We are now the proud parents of two beautiful ducks, Bo and Peep! Peep is a girl and is around six months old. Bo is a boy and is around a year old. They are Buff Orpingtons, a medium-size domesticated duck, with lovely fawn buff feathers, a brownish-orange bill, and a sweet personality. A very… Continue reading 10.28.19 Bo and Peep…. hmmmmm… quack quack!
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10.28.19 Christmas Cookies
Roy and I were at the grocery last week and saw a Blue Bell ice cream called "Christmas Cookies." We passed on buying it but after reading Chris Field's delightful 2017 review of Christmas Cookies ice cream we will definitely be trying it our next trip to the grocery! This young man, Chris Field, is… Continue reading 10.28.19 Christmas Cookies
10.25.19 Beautiful weather and two crazy old folks working outside!
Parts of today's blog post were written to help us remember what and when we did some things. Many times we've come back to search through our blog posts to find out what and when we did something, went somewhere, etc. Please read it with that in mind. Southern Louisiana's summers are long and painfully… Continue reading 10.25.19 Beautiful weather and two crazy old folks working outside!
10.19.19 Weekend fun for Madisyn, Chip, Misty, Grannie and Samson!
Last weekend I was blessed to spend time with Chip, Misty, and Madisyn. Lots of love in that hug between Madisyn and her daddy (our son) Chip. Saturday morning Madisyn climbed in bed with me and we had a wonderful visit! There is nothing better than one of those Madisyn and Grannie talks! Roy came… Continue reading 10.19.19 Weekend fun for Madisyn, Chip, Misty, Grannie and Samson!
10.11.19 Dear God, by Jean O’Brien
Jean O'Brien has dementia. On the Facebook Group "Being Patient: Brain Talks" Jean wrote a personal public letter to God about her life with dementia. A lot of it rang so true in my life. However, I've never been mad at God about me having dementia, like Jean has. I believe He gave me dementia… Continue reading 10.11.19 Dear God, by Jean O’Brien
10.09.19 1950s Home, Oh the Memories!
I recently put together the post "Name One Thing Kids Nowadays Will Never Experience." Yesterday, a young family member shared with me pictures of a 1950's House they toured last week in Kansas. Lots of things in the pictures brought back wonderful memories from my childhood. I did some research, found more cool pictures of… Continue reading 10.09.19 1950s Home, Oh the Memories!
10.04.19 Creating a Picnic Area – Part Three, Maybe the Final One – for now!
I've been sharing with ya'll the steps we've taken to create a picnic area in part of our property we haven't used for anything before now. This will be the last in this series about "Creating a Picnic Area" until next year when the grass has covered the ground and all the flowers and plants… Continue reading 10.04.19 Creating a Picnic Area – Part Three, Maybe the Final One – for now!
09.25.19 The tree limbs came down, and the pine needles are coming off!
I've said it before but I must say it again. My hubby is a B E A S T! He's an old frumpy Beast but nevertheless, he is one! We usually talk about what our plans are for the next day before we go to bed. I do best when I have a productive plan,… Continue reading 09.25.19 The tree limbs came down, and the pine needles are coming off!
09.22.19 “Surprise Honey, I did something really bad……”
I have to say how thankful I am that God opened the skies for us and gave us two good rain showers on Saturday. It's been over 20 days with no rain in our area and we really need it. We had to water everything at least 2 hours a day to keep plants, crops,… Continue reading 09.22.19 “Surprise Honey, I did something really bad……”
09.18.19 Creating a Picnic Area – Part Two
I didn't say this in part one but this series of blogs is mostly so we can remember what we did while creating the picnic area on our property. If you want to read it we appreciate your interest! Once it's finished and you want to come to visit us there Part of the project… Continue reading 09.18.19 Creating a Picnic Area – Part Two
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