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Rotator Cuff Surgery-1, Patty O-0


Wednesday was the big day…

it came, it went,

they cut, they shaved, they re-attached!

And now,Β I’m on the mend!

To all my do-it-yourselfer friends… Read more

The Serious Side and The Fun Side of Easter…


First the serious side:

It’s Easter morning…

ForΒ me this means waking in the knowledge that the Lord rose on this day so many years ago.

A morning to give thanks to God for sharing his Son. Read more

Goats in Bathrooms, Kitchens and Jumping on Chairs!


This all sounds like a crazy made up story doesn’t it?

Yes, well…

I thought so too.

You see it came out of the little mouth of an almost three year old as we had breakfast together.

I was feeding her little sister and all of a sudden Miss Elena (my oldest daycare baby at almost 3) told me: “I thaw a goat yetherday!” Read more

The Pope and I…


It all started at the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry last night…

First Barbara (my m-in-law)Β talked about going into the church to set up for morning mass and how she found 3 priests and a deacon.

I, of course, made a wisecrack about how it sounded like the beginning of a joke.

(Sorry Lord.)…my attempt at a quick beg for forgiveness lest I get struck down with lightning for my sassy sense of humor.

Then, Barbara told the story of how someone commented that her son (my husband) looked a little like the Pope.

Let the giggling and jokes commence… Read more

My New Fabulous, Unbelievably Fantastic Upcycled Kitchen Island!


I am so excited to show you my new upcycled kitchenΒ island!!!

It’s the same island that we’ve always had but I decided it needed a facelift.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my vintage cabinets.

Metal…painted white…I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Read more

Choosing Excellence

We try our best making daily decisions and yet sometimes....... Join my journey in learning how to "choose excellence" in this beautiful, full life. The Valley of Shadow of Death, Israel 2014, Psalm 23:4

The Poem Explorations of Mr. Creery

Perhaps, I like this life.

Weavings of a Wayfaring Woman

Prose, Poetry, and Musings of a Bush Teacher

Margaret and Helen

Best Friends for Sixty Years and Counting...

Blog of an Artist

Creative Design, home decor, travel and Inspiration

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Bristles & Thread

Home sweet functional home.

An Odd Fashioned Girl

Tiny budget. Big ideas.

Captive Dreams Window

Raves, Reviews, Rants and Ramblings

Diary of an Aesthete

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