The arrival of smoke season …

The arrival of smoke season …

Smoke season has arrived.   As I was getting ready this morning, I could see a smoky haze wafting across the backyard and hanging in the air.    I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post that we do not have AC…
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Ick on the inside

Ick on the inside

We are having a heat spell.   Today it got up to 94* Fahrenheit.    Since we do not have AC in our house, we are creative when it comes to staying cool.    And to this end I purchased a…
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Sunday afternoon at the nature preserve

Sunday afternoon at the nature preserve

What better thing to do on a sunny Sunday afternoon than take a walk through a nature preserve.Come join hubby, our daughter, and me as we take a walk through our local nature preserve ... We hadn't gone…
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Tyranny at the hummingbird feeder!

Tyranny at the hummingbird feeder!

Tyranny has been occurring at the hummingbird feeder!    Those who are bigger and more powerful than the little hummingbirds are taking dominion of what belongs to the hummingbirds.   It began with the bear raiding the hummingbird feeders back…
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Lift up your eyes.

Lift up your eyes.

Hubby and I went blueberry picking recently.   It was great fun!      As I stood in the berry field, concentrating on all the ripe blueberries hanging heavy from the bushes, I paused to lift my eyes  …    Immediately…
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Salmon Run!

Salmon Run!

My son is going to be participating in a 5-K next Friday.   In anticipation of the event, the Salmon Run mascots have been making appearances to get everyone pumped up about running!   Whoo Hoo!    Here you can see…
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