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Category Archives: Animals
A Gift with Some Memories
My Dad’s birthday was March 5th. He died when his youngest grandchild, my daughter, was a year old. I am looking forward to celebrating her thirtieth birthday later this year. This is the second time that I have posted what … Continue reading
A Chronology of Cats
When I was just a little girl, a neighbor down the street found a stray mama cat who gave birth to four kittens. I had never had a pet before, so I asked my parents if they might let me … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Family, Friendship, Growing Things, Heaven, Life in these times, Love, Responsibility
Tagged Animals, Children, Friendship, Heaven, Love, Pets
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This Old Lady Who Parked Her Brain
Because I am an idiot periodically and don’t always foresee the consequences of my actions, I sometimes have to pay the price. I love to feed the birds and bunnies that eagerly await my arrival. One of my brothers was … Continue reading
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures
All my life, I have loved roses. My father, husband, and I have all planted and tended them. I love seeing them and having some cut roses in the house. I planted three rose bushes in front of the bird … Continue reading
Eager Friends, Happy Heart
I come by my folly honestly. From the time I was a little person, I remember my father feeding the birds every day. I mentioned that in an earlier blog post which you can find here: Lessons From Earlier Gardeners … Continue reading
These Crazy Days Before Christmas
I don’t know about you — but I can’t remember a Christmas that seemed as full of stress as the one coming in less than a week. This morning there were more ornaments on the floor around my tree. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Church, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love
Tagged Advent, Children, Christmas, Faith, God, Love, Thanksgiving
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A Purchase, A Waitress, A Pig, and An Accident
I have mentioned in the last two blog posts that my refrigerator with freezer, along with my washing machine, had died. I called and scheduled two appliance wizards to come and tend to these appliances. The washing machine was easily … Continue reading
July 5th — Ohio Adventures
Today, July 5th, 2021, was a delightful day — you may not hear about it right away; however, I would like to write about it while everything is still fresh in my mind. Last week I made plans to visit … Continue reading
Posted in Amish, Animals, Family, Friendship
Tagged Amish, Blessings, Celebrate, Children, Friendship, Memories
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Roadrunners and Javelina
My husband was brought to Arizona when he was just five years old and he has lived most of his life here. Before I moved with him to Arizona in 2012, I had lived and worked in Ohio, Switzerland, Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
An Excellent Evening
Some weeks ago, I wrote a post about visiting long time friends on their farm. You can read about that here: When the River Won’t Flow: A Delightful Getaway While visiting, I saw a picture in the Tractor Supply Catalog … Continue reading