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Exploring Local History
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\nWe went to the county courthouse yesterday to take advantage of early voting. Mr. FixIt and I studied the sample ballot so we would be sure we knew exactly who we were voting for. I wish I could say we voted early so we could avoid the crowds on Election Day but that’s a farce. We...
Time for a Break
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\nI told Mr. FixIt last night that it doesn’t matter HOW long I clean the kitchen…
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\nIT. IS. NEVER. DONE!
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\nGranted, it looked a lot better by the end of the day. But during all that cleaning, I cut up a huge boneless pork shoulder, rubbed it with yummy herbs and spices, seared it in the Dutch...
Frosty Fall
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\nWe’re having frost every morning right now. The highs during the days are in the 60’s and it’s SWEATER WEATHER!
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\nMr. FixIt had to go to town yesterday to work on his buddy’s bathroom. Again…I had big plans at home but something came up and I had to run to town. As I’m sure you know by now, we...
Y’all…I had my whole day planned out. I really did. Then this and that took over and before I knew it, it was 9:00! I had very little to show for it, save for a quick trip to the grocery store. Then I had to clean out the fridge to make room for the stuff. Then I had to empty the science experiments so I...
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\nI awoke early enough to catch the frost. The sun creeping up the far hill spread liquid gold on every changing leaf. The sky, a cerulean blue. A crisp 36° had me reaching for a sweater and long fleece-lined leggings.
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\nScooter, the new truck, has an incredible defrost function....
Nothing’s Too Small
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\nMr. Virgo bought me diamond earrings for our first married Christmas. I’ve worn them just about every day since. One of the studs has a tendency to unwind and hang precipitously and I’ve caught it just in time. As a matter of fact, Ive actually lost it twice and prayed for Jesus to come...
Sunday Evening Prayer Circle
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\nThose in the path of violence, shootings, arson, etc. Is world getting more violent or has it always been this way and the spotlight has focused on evil?
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\nEveryone in the path of severe weather. And those who are hungry and need shelter.
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\nThe people of Ukraine...
It’s Time
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\nFrost. There, I said it…the F-word! Freeze. TWO F-words!
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\nMr. FixIt and I put the mums under the deck. He says that will protect them from frost. Hmmm…I’m skeptical but I trust him. We also scrounged up some old sheets to cover the roses with because they’re still blooming.
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\nI just read...
Storing Grains
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\nI’m almost finished putting the grains to bed for goodness knows how long.
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\nIt was a long day so I’ll just share the photos since I’ve talked about this I. Other posts.
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\nLining a clean five gallon food safe bucket with a 14ml Mylar bag.
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\nPicture 2:
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Night Reading
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\nI’m making a concerted effort to cut my screen time and information overload. I’m going to have to stop watching the news again. The elementary school shooting and the errant driver who accidentally drove through a day care yesterday just broke me. I get hundreds of political texts and emails....
The Camping Queen
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\nI’ve been staying out in the camper as much as I can on these cool nights. Before I know it, the temps will plunge and it will be too cold to sleep out there. I emptied all the water out after our camping trip last week but I haven’t winterized Gracie yet. Soon…soon.
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\nSigh.
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\nThe...
Good Eyes
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\nWhen I had my eyelid surgery this summer, they gave me a pair of those ugly old person sunglasses that you wear over your prescription glasses. I usually wear clip-ons but I couldn’t find them fast enough so I grabbed those. They were uncomfortable so I took my prescription glasses off and put the...
Eight Years
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\nWe had a big tent erected in the near field. We decorated it with pumpkins and hay bales and old quilts. We served smoked pork butt sandwiches from my smoker along with chips and slaw. And of course, there was cake.
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\nFamily and friends gathered to celebrate with us. It was SO cold! We had...
Do Good to ALL People!
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\nI sometimes have to remind myself that my judgement of others WILL come back and bite me in the butt one of these days. In these troubling times, the divisive rhetoric from BOTH sides isn’t helpful and just pushes us further apart.
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\nWhen we were camping last week and ran into our...
Critters and Kettle Corn
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\nWe had one of those lay low days that one can sometimes enjoy after a trip. Sort of the vacation from your vacation. That was us yesterday.
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\nWe didn’t eat “brunch” till 1:30! Eggs, fresh-grated hash-browns, and bacon. What a feast! I didn’t eat much of anything the rest of the day....
The Best of Times
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\nY’all, this was the best three days Mr. FixIt and I have spent together in a while. The last year was pretty rough. We didn’t really have time, nor the inclination, to go off and do something just for the two of us.
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\nThe campground wasn’t busy. The weather was perfect. The crystal blue...
Looky-Looin’
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\nCame to town to check out an antique store. I snapped a few pics.
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\nThe street with the train track going town the middle is a working freight train! The pumpkins, etc. are at a produce stand.
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\nHeading home tomorrow!
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\nTill then, dear ones…
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\nGinny #fallvibes🍁 #falldecor #pumpkins #gourds...
No Cell Service! Yippee!!!
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\nGinny
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The Right Place
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\nWe didn’t gather for knitting yesterday so I headed to town for a few last minute items for the camping trip. I’ve been enjoying these cool evenings snuggled under the electric blanket, listening to the owls. Then, lo and behold, the electric blanket on my bed died sometime during the night....
Mistakes Were Made
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\nI had a lovely post writing for today. Then, the Sunday evening phone calls started coming in and I had to leave the page to answer. And when I got back to the post…it had disappeared into thin air. So, this morning, I’ll leave you with this close up of the dew on a fall chrysanthemum,...
The Last Good Tomato
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\nWhen the fellow ran his truck into our yard a dug ruts in it, he promised he’d be back the next day. We’ve heard that a lot over the years as this property has seen its fair share of errant “drive ins.” I’m happy to report that “Bub” did return with some dirt and filled in the ruts. Mr....
The Courting Candle
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\nRemember the other day, we had lunch with Judy and Norm. Judy is my “convoluted cousin” twice removed. They’re finally retiring from the Victorian Mansion that has owned them for decades. They’ll be moving to Florida for good and our city will lose two of its greatest treasures. The...
SMH
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\nI was reading early yesterday while I was still stretched out in the camper when I heard a truck. Backing up…pulling forward…spinning wheels. People often turn around in our driveway when they realize they’ve turned up the wrong road. But this was taking too long. I jumped up and looked out the window...
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Fog in the Holler
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\nHello, October!!! I’m loving these warm days and cool nights. I also love to sleep in the camper and listen to the last strains of night music that we’ll hear till spring.
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\nI woke up yesterday to a foggy bottom. My iPhone corrected the exposure on its own so you cants see the same fog I...