Search Results for: busy monday

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 […]

It is raining — again.  The ground is so wet that big, old trees just fall over because the wet ground won’t hold the roots any longer.  Fields are flooded and farm equipment sets idle.  Friends have had their basement flooded four times already.  Every time they thought the new preventive measures they took would […]

Trying to catch up with all the “little” chores that have been put off for far too long. Like going through all the clothing to make sure it all fits and is in good repair, etc. Took two BIG bags to charity. Makes the closet feel lighter! Sewed for two days straight, taking in tops, […]

It’s been almost four years since we packed our belongings in Ohio in a neighborhood with zillions of old trees.  We moved 1000 miles to the Great Plains to a  new subdivision surrounded by corn fields with a few tiny trees here and there. The newest house, finished last year, is setting the best example and […]