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#204
Day 204
Delightful
My sister-in-law Betty gave me this tiny rose bush in May, 2010. I planted it next to a small ornamental pine near our pond, but it didn't...
#203
Day 203
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Renee makes the most amazing arrangements from her floral gardens. Every time she includes Goosenecks, I comment on how much I l...
#202
Day 202
Project Complete!
The 75 foot long island planter wall was bowed, uneven, and dirty. Jim didn't see what I saw, so I didn't expect the wall to be rebu...
#201
Day 201
GEMS Bocce Night
Home court advantage goes to Renee! What a setting! Fabulous lakefront gardens and walkways surround her bocce court, pool, and deck....
#200
Day 200
The Club at Nevillewood
Patti and Pete invited Jim and me to golf over two years ago. Because they would be moving to Pinehurst in just a few weeks, w...
#199
Day 199
Amish Pride
Mary Ann, Becky, and Nathan work harder and longer than anyone I know. I have learned as much from them as they have learned from me. #por...
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Day 198
Totes On Totes
Can one really ever have too many totes? I think not! These hang in my office behind my door. They are my favorites. This photo is also...
#197
Day 197
Sunday Afternoon Visitors
Betsy and Joan brightened my day with an unannounced visit. Those are the best kind! Ninety minutes seemed like nine with so...
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Day 196
Hot Stuff
My neck and back hurt; I was chilled and out of sorts. Maybe I overdid it yesterday. I'm glad I had the second three-day round of steroids a...
#195
Day 195
Paula, Terry, Patti
How it refreshes my soul to have cousins like Paula and Patti visit. We reminisced the life and times of our mothers - Melinda, Ma...
#194
Day 194
S S S S
When I saw these darling SALT SHAKERS at Twice Blessed resale shop in Mercer several weeks ago, I knew they would be perfect as vases for SHOR...
#193
Day 193
Now Your Heinie Won't Be Whiny
By 3 am I was out of bed and ready for my day to begin. Love those steroids! I worked at my desk for hours. Then, Jim a...
#192
Day 192
R 2 D 2 Both Sides Of My Head
Radiation 2 D 2 Both Sides Of My Head I intentionally scheduled this procedure for 7-11 at 11 am --- 11-11 --- Angels wi...
#191
Day 191
Loads and Loads
For a change Vicky and I ran four miles at the lake rather than meeting at Cool Springs Fitness. Longest run I'd done in quite while a...
#190
Day 190
Well Done!
Jim spent the week before everyone arrived clearing out our shed and installing white pegboard on the walls. When Ken arrived last Sunday,...
#189
Day 189
Happy Day
We celebrated Pat's retirement with a waffle breakfast then had a relaxing pontoon boat ride. We snapped this photo as she was returning hom...
#188
Day 188
Lucky Me
I am the envy of many mothers here at the lake. When my children come home, they shop, cook, AND clean up. Mostly, I make breakfast and some...
#187
Day 187
Drone On
When lake friends dropped by for a visit, a discussion ensued about how much weight Dan's drone could carry. Just for fun, Dan and Ken set up...
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Day 186
Strolling Through The Neighborhood.
Dave went to work and Katie was trying to work from the lake, but Owen was not having a great day and was rather f...
#185
Day 185
Happy Fourth of July
What a great birthday! Dave, Katie, Owen, and Ryan arrived last Friday; Ken arrived on Sunday morning, and Dan and Des arrived la...
#184
Day 184
What's For Dinner?
Ryan smoked pulled pork on Saturday, and on Sunday he used the leftovers to make nachos AND smoked beef brisket. When he left for w...
#183
Day 183
Forever Friends
Joan, Jess, Katie, and me - Katie was 2-1/2 months and Jess was 6 weeks old when they first met. Here we are outside of the Adley's la...
#182
Day 182
Friendly Frolic Awards Presentation
What a successful event - over 450 participants, water station at the turnaround, t-shirts and goodie bags distrib...
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Day 181
Friendly Frolic Accoutrements
Months in the planning and worrying about the small stuff -- tomorrow is the big day. Over 350 pre-registered frolicers...