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Bad contractors Contractors Photos Trees 

The tree I paid for twice

May 7, 2022 barbara 1 Comment bad contractors, photos, trees, wind

I refinanced the house to make some changes – paint the main room, add new gutters and heat tape and

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Video of strong winds at the house
Snow Video Wildlife Wind 

Wind and snow

April 24, 2018June 26, 2018 barbara 0 Comments snow, trees, video, wind

It was 60 degrees in Denver and windy as hell. Wildfires popped up down the hill but we were lucky

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Snow Video Weather 

Winter Wonderland

January 28, 2014 0 Comments snow, video, wind, winter

Strong winds bombarded Colorado in early January 2014 and both the mountains and plains received their fair share of winds,

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Fire Heat Weather 

Hot and dry

June 25, 2013 0 Comments wildfire, wind, worry

wildToday starts a long week of hot, dry and windy weather and that combination means I worry a bit. A

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Animals Fire Media 

Blue Bell Fire and the evacuation

June 8, 2013 0 Comments Bluebell, evacuation, wildfire, wind

Winds are part of mountain living and on June 3, 2013 gusts of up to 58 mph were recorded in

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Wind 

Blowin’ in the wind

June 8, 2013 0 Comments video, wind, worry

It’s only a few seconds long but my video of the winds on top Shadow Mountain on June 2, 2013

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House History Weather Wind 

Blowing in the wind

December 10, 2010September 19, 2017 barbara 0 Comments trees, wind, winter

Last week, the front range had some terrible winds to contend with, and they hit the house at about 2

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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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