Dave’s not here
David Cassidy passed away today at the age of 67. Like so many others, I have a story about almost
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Diary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Author: barbara
Wooden woodpile wood walkway
Mud is my enemy. Mud stands in between me and the woodpile and the only solution is make a walkway.
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October sky
Towards the end of October 2017 we had many incredible sunrises and sunsets. There so many and this one is
Read MoreMiles to go
Working as a meter reader required special equipment – namely your car. At that time I drove a 1979 Mercury
Read MoreOpen and shut – WTF
I have a mudroom. The mudroom has a door that leads outside and another that leads into the house. The
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Flutter-by: Painted Lady migration
Hundreds of thousands of Painted Lady butterflies are making their way from their northern summer home to their winter quarters
Read MoreFreezing out the bears in summer
Bears are a pain. Most mountain residents have bear trouble. Car break-ins, house break-ins, ruining gardens, killing livestock and just
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The Salida Fiber Festival 2017
Yarn is one of my favorite things. Yarn is inspiration and chances, ideas and creativity. Thousands of possibilities in just
Read MoreHearing things
Those who know me know I don’t have the best hearing. But I kept hearing things in the house. Not
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Skeeter’s job
When it rains, things grow. When things grow, other things come to eat. Skeeter lies in wait for all things
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