She’s Not Cooking ~ She Got Cooked!!

Monday was a travel day for me. I flew from L.A. back to Seattle. My sweet lily white daughter picked me up at the airport and I was shocked by the pink glare coming from her skin. Yes it’s been sunny and hot in Seattle and my daughter went on a bike ride and in [...]

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Another Blueberry Monday!

These are some shots from my one Blueberry Bush in Washington State. Thanks to Smiling Sally for hosting Blue Monday. Have a great week everyone…

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Todays Thrifty Treasures ~ Beatrix Potter Books

Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is our hostess for this weekly event. Click on over and see what great buys people all over bloggy world found. In 1973 when I was in England I began a collection of Beatrix Potter Figurines and purchased a full set of her sweet little books for children. There are 23 [...]

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It Is Well With My Soul ~ Hymn

It Is Well With My Soul When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Refrain It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it [...]

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One of These Things Is Not Like The Others

I saw this goose in amongst the Canadian Geese at Bothell landing. I wonder what kind it is… One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn’t belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others By the time I finish my song? Did you guess which [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five ~ Seattle?, L.A?, Where Am I?

Thanks to Susanne at Living to Tell the Story we’re encouraged to look back over the last 7 days and remember a few of our favorite things. My life confuses me some times. Dear and I are living in Southern California right now and for the past 3 years because of his work but we [...]

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Sophie Wozniuk ~ December 25, 1913-July 9, 2009

What a wonderful celebration of Sophie’s life we had at her funeral on Wednesday. Sophie is my oldest sister Kathy’s MIL. Kathy and her husband Len cared for her for several years right up to her death last Thursday night. Sophie was a spunky hard working lady. She has 3 daughters Lil, Laureen, Ruth and [...]

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ABC’s of the Word ~ W

I pulled this out of my archives for W today because my brain is on overload and it needs a little rest before I can come up with anything new. We had a glorious celebration and reunion yesterday at Sophie Wozniuk’s funeral and I’ll post more about it when my brain revives. Blessings on all [...]

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Window Views ~ Cranberry Cottage

Last week my niece and I stopped at the Cranberry Cottage in Bothell. This shop is in an old rickety farmhouse and has so much charm. There is a combination of new and old merchandise to purchase. This fun vintage trailer was in the front yard of the Cottage. The rest of my window views [...]

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Portal to Hogwarts?

I think we’ve found a way to reach Hogwarts from the Northwest. I love this mile marker on the Sammamish River Trail. I rushed towards it but nothing happened… but I think I’m way too old for Hogwarts. So at 12:01 a.m. July 15th  you can go see the latest Harry Potter Movie to hit [...]

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