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Annoyances

Annoyances Humor 

Wisdom

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 barbara 0 Comments dentist, wisdom tooth

At approximately 1 a.m. on the fourth day after wisdom tooth removal surgery I am feeling no pain. The window

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Annoyances Humor New Post 

Hearing things

September 10, 2017September 24, 2017 barbara 0 Comments spooked

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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Dyson dirty vacuum
Annoyances Appliances Family 

DC-41 disgusting

November 1, 2016September 7, 2017 barbara 0 Comments Mom, vacuum, YouTube

How often do you think about your vacuum? I think about mine often because I detest it. It sits in

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Textured ceiling
Annoyances Contractors Good contractors Photos Remodel Repairs 

Mudded

September 30, 2016September 10, 2017 barbara 0 Comments mudroom, remodel, texture, walls

Moving right along with the remodel on the mud room. Today was mudding day and wow, is it intense. I’m

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The trash behind my fence
Annoyances Birds 

A bone to pick

September 24, 2016September 10, 2017 barbara 0 Comments berries, birds, complaints, trash

I really like my neighbors. Well, most of them. There’s one I’m highly suspicious of and one I wish would

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Annoyances Woodshed Woodstove 

It’s that time of year: Winning at wood

September 11, 2016 0 Comments

The guy I hired to block the wood down in the Slightly Unenchanted Forest is, well, listening to the beat

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Animals Annoyances Huh? 

Quiet! Team Dog Bark!

August 13, 2016 0 Comments barking, dogs, English Nazi, neighbors

Team Dog Bark continues. Even a visit from animal control didn’t have a real and lasting impact; Mr. I’m An

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The crappy paint job on the back of the house
Animals Annoyances Leave or Stay Rant 

Mad, sad and tired

June 16, 2016September 10, 2017 barbara 0 Comments dangerous, feud, guns, stupid neighbors

I’m beginning to despise the Bar B. Two neighbors are causing so much friction and tension that one neighbor has

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Annoyances Opinion Rant 

A trip to the hospital – a complaint

May 5, 2016September 10, 2017 barbara 0 Comments complaint, health

Here is a copy of a complaint I sent regarding just a really bad day. Be annoyed with me for

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Annoyances 

A light rant

July 26, 2014 0 Comments annoy, lights

If you can’t stand the dark then get out of the mountains. There’s an agreement on Sandy Lane – keep

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Weather Wind 

Fire weather warnings – now a way of life

May 11, 2022 barbara 0

Fire weather warnings are a way of life in Colorado. As of May 9, Colorado has had 98 Fire weather

Animals Family animals 

Mabel

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 barbara 0
The tree I paid for twice
Bad contractors Contractors Photos Trees 

The tree I paid for twice

May 7, 2022 barbara 1
“Not how I do business”
Bad contractors Contractors Driveway 

“Not how I do business”

March 16, 2022 barbara 0
Gravechair
Stories Trees 

Gravechair

January 8, 2022 barbara 0

Bar B cats

Petticoat outside in deep snow
April 17, 2016 – Petticoat wanted out. I let her out.
The last picture of Buzz
Buzz, hanging out in his favorite spot in the yard. September 2016.
Ragdoll
Nina 2009
Jack in sunlight
This is one of my favorite images of Jack. He loved sunshine and sought it out any time he could.
Jack and Little Buddy
Little Buddy and Jack in 2011.
Skeeter in the sun
Skeeter enjoying the morning light
PetticoatMay2021
Skeeter
FatSkeeterjpg
PetticoatSkeeterApril2021

Foster kittens!

Tyke - foster kitten
Tyke
Fancy - foster kitten
Fancy
Bingo - foster kitten
Bingo
Vandy - foster kitten
Vandy
CB - foster kitten
Sweet little CB wasn’t feeling too well that day
Indy - foster kitten
Indy was a major pain the butt. I was relieved when he went back to the shelter: SKB!
Buzz, Henry and Domino
The first picture of Buzz along with Henry and Domino.
Jack and Little Buddy
Little Buddy and Jack in 2011.
Max - foster kitten
Max
Cat videos
You Tube has videos for cats to watch!
Foster kitten
Maureen – June 2017
Foster kittens
This crew was a big challenge! Four energetic bundles and I can’t remember their names
Sully - foster kitten
Sully
Moving cat
It’s a challenge to photograph a moving cat
Bill - foster kitten
Bill was a timid sweetie
small_ColoradoRain
small_LouisianaPepper
small_OceanBreeze
Ed - FAS foster kitten June 2018
Ed – FAS foster kitten June 2018
Foster kitten - JACK -June 2018
Foster kitten – JACK -June 2018
foster kitten - PAISELY - June 2018
foster kitten – PAISELY – June 2018
Christmas ornament
I have lots of "B's" for all occasions and holidays.
Nina in the dark
Nina in 2009
Hummingbird at the feeder
Hummingbird August 2013

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