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The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else

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Rant

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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Animals Driveway Leave or Stay Rant Stories Wildlife 

Sometimes I wish …

May 31, 2016 0 Comments animals, gripe

Today I was late in getting out to get the mail and it was almost dark. I decided to take

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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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Rant 

Bless my quiet house

April 25, 2014 1 Comment DirecTV, quiet, work

With my son and granddaughter now in residence at the Bar B, it’s far from quiet but it’s heaven when

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Bad contractors Floors Rant Remodel 

Going backwards

May 31, 2013 0 Comments floor, frustration, living room

Jeremy’s been working hard on the Bar B floors and each day he works, he keeps things moving forward. Last

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Opinion Rant 

Product review

May 30, 2013 0 Comments in theory it's supposed to, lighting, product review

Lately I’ve made some pretty poor purchases. Very bad flooring from the worst company I’ve ever done business with –

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Opinion Rant 

Political bugging

September 1, 2012 1 Comment politics.

I would have hoped the long driveway and isolated location of my home would have deterred solicitors but with the

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Humor Opinion Rant 

Show, don’t tell

November 26, 2010September 29, 2017 barbara 1 Comment irritating people, sarcasm

People who come by and drop their opinion off like a kid at daycare crack me up. When I was

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Opinion Rant 

Mad about neglect

November 9, 2010 3 Comments opinion, wants and waits

As I drag a broom across the dusty floor of my creativity and my house, I wonder why people don’t

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Rant 

All moved in … well sort of

October 15, 2010 0 Comments hellish, move-in

The move is done, and I’m trying to come to terms with the Bar B Ranch, as Drew calls it.

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New posts

Night plow
Photos Snow Weather 

Night plow

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0

Sometimes the plow guy comes in the early, early morning. I get up and go start my car and move

More trees
Photos Trees Woodshed 

More trees

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0
Ugh. The bathroom
Bathroom Contractors Floors Good contractors Leave or Stay Photos Remodel 

Ugh. The bathroom

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0
The Rainbow Bridge
Animals Family animals Photos Sad 

The Rainbow Bridge

December 21, 2020 barbara 0
Jingles
Foster kittens Photos 

Jingles

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 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
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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