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Gravechair

January 8, 2022 barbara 0 Comments trees

This chair scared the hell out of me the first time I walked down in the Slightly Unenchanted Forest. I

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Photos Stories 

Postcards from the edge of time

January 7, 2022May 7, 2022 barbara 0 Comments castles, Germany, history, parents, postcards

Postcards used to be a thing. Souvenir shops had racks and racks of canned images depicting local color and attractions.

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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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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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