All Things Home and Family
Yarrow, mullein, bergamot, bird's-foot trefoil, and daisies collect along the road right here in our little village. There's a patch of old forgotten black top in the midst of this wild flower patch. Forty years ago the old hotel was razed and the woods and flowers are taking over. We took our walk during the… Continue reading Summer
We took a little trip to see the Nebraska part of our family, taking two granddaughters along. An evening hour in the pasture after a busy day was relaxing. The children were pulling up masses of these flowers and wearing them in thick ropes on heads and waists. It was almost surreal. Sweet clover and… Continue reading Our Rich and Varied Life
It's that time of year. Peonies are blooming. Ants are invading our house. The garden is up, ready for hot sunny days for leaping into full fledged plants and crops. The grass is always in need of mowing. The patio is all set for sitting and we're too busy and so are the mosquitoes. Same… Continue reading Peony Blooming Time
This picture tells Elv a lot of things. Which machine, which pickup, which job, the circumstance of having the travel trailer on the job. I put it here for the record. The date is July 2013. It wasn't a very good piece of stumpage. I saw the color: red geranium, red pickup, red processor… Continue reading A Thousand Word Picture
One of the ways we know it is summer is that we cleaned a vacation home today. Summer cleaning jobs have begun. The lake shore was fascinating with the waves crashing on the beach in this wind. I would stand there and just watch them. But since we are paid by the hour I don't… Continue reading Summer Is Here
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