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

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Tasks 

The roof, minus the heat tape

July 7, 2016 1 Comment family, fire, heat tape

Things have been moving slowly in terms of getting the fire damage repaired. My son-in-law Jason climbed up on the

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Tasks 

One week post surgery

May 7, 2016 0 Comments complaint, health, surgery

I try to avoid hospitals at all costs. This is particularly ironic because I work at a hospital. But sometimes

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Tasks 

Super Bowl 50!

February 24, 2016 0 Comments

Surprised the hell out of me that the Denver Broncos went to Super Bowl 50. I’ve been disappointed by the

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Rain Tasks Video Weather 

More Stormy Weather

June 10, 2015 0 Comments hail, rain, storms, video

Colorado is usually dry. That’s an understatement in May and June but this year the sun has gone missing. I

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Animals Tasks 

Shave that cat!

May 21, 2014 0 Comments cat, groomer, spring

I love Nina; she’s my favorite cat. Towards the spring she starts shedding and with that much hair, it becomes

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Marking trees for felling
Mitigation Tasks Trees 

Ips beetles

October 22, 2013September 29, 2017 barbara 0 Comments Chris, CSU, IPS, trees

It’s always something with these trees. Before the heavy rains set in I had several trees start to turn yellow,

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Bathroom Remodel Tasks 

Bathroom pre-planning stage

August 4, 2013 0 Comments bathroom, remodeling

My bathroom is as I’ve said, Calcutta in July. It’s time to start making plans about that damned bathroom. Don’t

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Tasks 

Fixing paint

October 31, 2012 2 Comments brown paint, lightercolor, Lordythat'sdark, porch

Well, that didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to. The house is now chocolate brown. WAY too dark

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Remodel Tasks Woodstove 

Mountain Hearth and Patio

December 7, 2010 0 Comments Mountain Hearth and Patio, wood, woodstove

Mountain Hearth and Patio is located along Highway 73 between Evergreen and Conifer and I stopped in the office one

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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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