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Jackson Bottom Wetlands Last Saturday my husband and I headed for the Jackson Bottom Wetlands in Hillsboro. We had wanted to check it out last summer with the whole family but our granddog, Penny, was with us that day and the park doesn’t allow dogs...
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Yesterday we awoke to this … It just seemed like a perfect day to bake good old fashioned apple pie with crumb topping. I can’t think of anything better on a cold and snowy day at 900 feet elevation. DUTCH APPLE PIEPastry for one 9 inch p...
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The Big Island of Hawaii, Part twoIn Part One of our journey to the Big Island exactly one year ago, the resort was featured; but now it’s time to explore beyond the beautiful setting of the Hilton Waikoloa Village. We’re traveling north to the upper ...
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THE ROSE FENCE For the first two years we lived on this property the deer ate every rose bush planted. For all the effort and money invested into rose bushes around the house, the deer completely decimated them. Not one bloom ever had a chance to ...
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There’s got to be a more creative name for this recipe than “Fruit Salad”. But it’s all I’ve ever known it by for too many years to count. My mother handed down this recipe so long ago that I wonder if she would even remember who gave ...
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The Big Island of HawaiiExcuse me while I reminisce about where my husband and I were exactly one year ago today … because truthfully … with the economy the way it is these days, we have no vacation planned in our future. With a child about ready ...
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PeepersIt’s becoming a real problem at our home lately. You know … “the peepers” ...they just like to watch. For no reason really, other than they must not have much else to do with their time. Here’s my view out the kitchen window from the ...
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Lemons On IceSometimes when shopping I’ll glance over at the lemons all stacked up so pretty in the produce section of the grocery store and literally gasp at the price for one lemon. OK, maybe I don’t really gasp, but I definitely think to myse...
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Random Photo – Random ThoughtsThere are 1,657 photos in my inventory to date. I’m going to count to three while the inventory rolls by at lightening speed and where ever the arrow hits within the inventory … that’s the photo I have to explain...
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This is a cookie recipe that we've enjoyed since around 1987. How do I remember that date? Because I make notes on recipes … who liked it, what occasion I used it for (Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthday, etc.), but mostly there are notes about how the ...
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Resting I’m resting up for the garden chores that will come soon enough. Usually mid-March is when I venture out to inspect what damage winter may have taken on plants and what needs to be trimmed away so that new growth will hopefully emerge from thos...
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For The Beauty Of The Earth, verse twoFor the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night Every hill and valley tree and flow’r Sun and moon and stars of light Hallelujah, HallelujahLord of all to thee we raise Hallelujah, HallelujahThis our song...
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I’m pleased to have Allison share a favorite family recipe with everyone. Since I’m in a rut when it comes to main dishes, this is certainly one I’m going to try. It looks so delicious ! Allison has two daughters, Macy and Ava, and a husband, Jay...
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“Tweet of Dreams” continuedThe inspectors have come and gone. They’re such picky people. Always trying to find what could be improved or changed to meet code. Believe me, WE KNOW. We’ve built two homes and hope to build a third some day. I fe...
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Don’t Worry … Be HappyThe other day I was reading from a book by Joyce Meyer, “The Confident Woman”. She uses Matthew chapter 6, verse 25 from the bible as part of an example on the subject of worry. “So I tell you, don’t worry about everyday...
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A recipe for banana bread was given to me quite a few years ago. But as expected by those who know me, I’ve tweaked it a bit. I can make the same recipe only so often, and then something comes over me. Curiosity, I guess. I ponder the question … i...
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GRACIE During the winter months of November through February our one green acre takes a long and deserved rest. That would be true with our cat, too. Gracie hibernates on our family couch or in her comfy bed in the garage. But this is her napping spot f...