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The snow is chicken because it’s not stickin’

October 21, 2015September 24, 2017 barbara 0 Comments cats, rain, snow, winter, woodstove

Usually snow totals of 5-10 inches garner lots of media coverage and people flock to the store for bread and

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Bad contractors Contractors Good contractors 

Remodel, repair, remodel, repair

April 3, 2014 0 Comments complain, Mountain Hearth, woodstove

The original repair took four days. The repair’s repair took four hours. Recap: Last year I made the mistake of

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Photos Remodel Woodshed 

Woodstove wonder

May 10, 2013September 19, 2017 barbara 0 Comments here's a mistake, woodstove, woodstove pad

Woodstoves are a staple in mountain homes and at the Bar B it’s no different. Before my new hardwood floors

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Woodstove 

A hot stove

April 29, 2012 0 Comments fire, woodstove

At the Bar B staying warm isn’t always about flipping on the thermostat and waiting for the furnace to come

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Woodstove 

A great turn-on

April 29, 2012September 19, 2017 barbara 0 Comments cold, furnace, woodstove

In February 2011, the furnace went out. I hadn’t expected it to last for much longer than a couple of

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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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Photos Remodel Woodstove 

Mad cap

November 21, 2010September 19, 2017 barbara 0 Comments pipe, woodstove

The world’s dirtiest cap for my woodstove. It’s too short by two feet, and the ceiling cap was done incorrectly.

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Bad contractors Woodstove 

Pipin’ hot

November 17, 2010 0 Comments bad contractor, woodstove

After much delay, the chimney guy came today, two hours late … only to leave again. The premise? A needed

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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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