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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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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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