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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

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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