A Pinch of Joy

Love these gorgeous fall days!  It has been so pleasant every day that one could easily become spoiled and forget about the wild Plains winters.  There are hints, though,  as trees are turning early and some birds, like robins,  have already migrated. The butterflies are beginning to show up — also a bit early — […]

A gorgeous fall day — sunny, cool and the ornamental gardens are at their peak.  We walked along the neighborhood brook and noted almost 30 new trees planted in back yards this summer.   Reminded us that we want to plant two trees in front and replace a poor little aspen that is not thriving in […]

Short Stuff and mommy were here for the Labor Day weekend.  We had a wonderful picnic in a park we discovered recently on the edge of town.  It has everything — a playground, a swimming lake,a kayaking lake, a long bridge, bicycle paths, picnic places.  And the weather was perfect!  Best of all, we had […]

Busy week with a quick trip to the Big City in the eastern part of the state.  Wheels heart needed a new doctor and we found just who he needed, so it was a good trip.   We met with a nephew and his wife for brunch after the appointment and celebrated good news — no […]