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Cool stuff Family Photos Stories 

With blood thundering in my ears

June 19, 2018June 27, 2018 barbara 0 Comments cool, Momoa, woof

“How’s your day?” the Walgreen cashier asked me in pleasant voice despite toiling away totaling up purchases at the store

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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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Family Humor Stories 

There’s porn in the VCR: A Thanksgiving story

November 30, 2015 0 Comments

In 2000 my daughter was home from her college stint in Seattle and had decided to make Thanksgiving dinner for

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Appliances Stories 

Timing is everything

October 24, 2015 0 Comments

My kitchen is from the 1970s. It’s old. It’s blah. It almost burned down the house today. When I bought

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Stories 

The card

September 30, 2015September 7, 2017 barbara 0 Comments card, Stories, uh-oh

Sarah the nurse came up to me and quietly whispered, “Do you know Kelly?” Of course, I know her; Kelly

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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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