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Mary Me Jane - a thrifty find
January 11, 2026 - My bestie got a new (to her) car- the radio doesn't work but the CD player does. She's been driving it a few months now...
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Winter storm
December 28, 2025 - The weather has been mild this holiday week. In the 60's, as a matter of fact, and aside from a little rain, pretty plea...
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Lines in the sky- it's all the time
April 01, 2025 - Walking past the window I couldn't miss those lovely lines. They are so constant these days.
"Nothing to see here," t...
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Just a cool looking moon
March 30, 2025 - Clear nights make for a good time to have a look at things far away.
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The Moon Eclipse 2025 | 03/14
March 13, 2025 - I got several shots of the eclipse and will upload them at a later date.
This is just the one that got my attention as...
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Trey, the squirrels, and the neighbor dog
February 25, 2025 - The sun came out for awhile today and Trey and I hung out watching the neighborhood critters enjoying the warm.
The nei...
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The Decades Dance in The Ville | 2023
April 13, 2023 - The school had a retro dance for the kids. They are a small school but they have some really fun events to keep the kids...
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A crowd at the feeder
January 26, 2023 - Chilly day in Southern Illinois but it didn't stop the birds from coming out for the feast.
They get pretty perturbed...
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Holy Smokes the Midwest is On Fire
July 14, 2018 - Not really on fire, just lit up. The lightening has been spectacular, though better in some areas than others. My folks...
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Family birthdays
September 17, 2017 - My mother's birthday was the first of the month; my niece Zoey's in late August. My sister, Zoey's mom, put together a f...
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Finding treasures when you least expect them
April 15, 2017 - "You'll take a picture of anything won't you," my sister insinuated, more than she asked.
"Why yes," I replied, "if I f...
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Crystal
August 01, 2016 - Late last year I lost both of my kitties. Both were right around 17 years old. Cleo had been with me since she was a kit...
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Goodbye Examiner- all good things must end
July 15, 2016 - On June 26 th I published an article on Examiner.com in reference to my current feelings about animal rescue and my need...
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My sweet Sug: momma sure misses you baby
July 12, 2015 - Sug came from a very large litter of pups. Her momma's owner had decided to breed his dog because he had been able to "p...
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Walking the dog
June 29, 2015 - I am going to rant just a little. Well, a lot really, because people just really get on my nerves sometimes. They get on...
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Things aren't always what they seem
February 04, 2014 - I hate driving in this weather. Not because I don't trust my own driving skills, but the skills of others leave much to...
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Fall colors in my hood: Lake Bella Vista, my own little paradise
October 15, 2012 - Bella Vista Lake Estates, my little piece of paradise. Bella Vista means beautiful village, and I have to admit, it cert...
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Reviews on my handcrafted products
October 15, 2012 - I have gotten a lot of great feedback on my handcrafted items and decided to open this blog entry so that others can rea...
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Early morning stroll
April 07, 2012 - I am not much of an early morning person, but today my schedule was booked pretty tight. Gare was here and needed to be...
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Meet my fur family: Cleo and Eddie
January 04, 2012 - I have been rescuing animals for as long as I can remember. It started at a very early age and it drove my mother nuts....
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Just an awesome couple of days
September 21, 2011 - The happenings of this week are not anything that would make the average person jump off their chair, but I am pleased a...
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Children at play makes the best portraits
September 15, 2011 - Kids. They just do what they do and pour every ounce of themselves into whatever it is they’re into, at the moment. They...
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