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Old 10-16-2015, 09:21 AM   #1021
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You are definitely an early bird! I used to be, but, in retirement, my hours have adjusted...late to bed,(visiting with Debbie about her day at work, etc.), and late up when she's off to work. Odd how we seem to blend in with those around us.

Your pics are nice. (Envy). It is a cool , windy morning here...my roses are working hard on their ???last blooms of the season. Still pretty and in stark contrast to the turning fall leaves...so colorful.
I left Bedroom window open last night (33*), so room is a chilly 59 this a.m. Brrrr. It is fall, but,just a reminder that winter will arrive soon! Mountains are snow capped in the distance all around.

Enjoy your outing. Hugs to you and Lily. Evelyn.
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Old 10-16-2015, 10:17 AM   #1022
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Thanks, Evelyn.

We are gathered round the fire, and it is starting to warm up a bit.

Brrrrr, was it chilly this am.


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Old 10-17-2015, 12:12 PM   #1023
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I was asleep by 8 last night and slept til almost 6 this morning.....was that ever nice!

Lily was exhausted, laid down with a groan and barely moved all night.

We had a great day yesterday, kept a fire going non stop, just sat around and talked, drank a bit, great potluck last night....really nice.

More of the same today.

We have a ton of firewood, that the men are determined we will burn up before the last leave on Monday.

Can you have too much campfire?

I think not.


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Old 10-18-2015, 12:51 PM   #1024
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Home, emptied, scrubbed (me ), and working on the laundry.

It was a great weekend with good people I am fortunate to have in my life.

I am windburned, sunburned, and my eyes are still tying to recover from intense smoke saturation, but there was no rain, snow, nor unbearable cold.

We had near perfect weather, surrounded by glorious fall color reflected on the lake.

What could be better, and the perfect end to the camping season.

Due at my son's in a couple of hours, looking forward to seeing the-grands-that-live-close.


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Old 10-18-2015, 01:35 PM   #1025
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Enjoyed traveling with you Maggie. I was fortunate to spend a few days in Athens and vicinity on a business trip several years ago. We had only a day or so to see the sights but got to some of the main ones, The Acropolis, etc.

Gald you had a good trip and welcome home.

Al

Thanks, Al

I missed this post til just now, so apologize for that.

Looking forward to seeing you two next year.


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Old 10-18-2015, 05:22 PM   #1026
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Having had my grandchild fix and caught up a bit with my son/his, I want to share a couple of pictures from yesterday.

7 of we women stuffed ourselves into a tow vehicle and visited a nearby alpaca farm....hoping to find yarn, which we did not....but did get to get up close to these sweet faced animals, and the two Burmese Mountain Dogs that live with the herd and protect them from coyotes..

There was a 5 day old in there...


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Old 10-18-2015, 05:26 PM   #1027
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Note the teeth on the dark one in front....badly in need of orthodontia.

The owner cautioned us not to touch them, which they do not like....as they may spit at you to warn you off.


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Old 10-18-2015, 05:28 PM   #1028
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The dogs were so sweet...


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Old 10-19-2015, 04:25 AM   #1029
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Time for fall chores.....trimming bushes, raking, pulling, getting wood in, tidying up outside.

Seems we are going to have an early winter this year.

64 degrees in the little house this morning.....first fire of the season in the woodstove.


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Old 10-20-2015, 02:35 PM   #1030
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I have yet to do any fall chores.

Had a couple of appointments yesterday, another today, and some other running to do.

Tomorrow......supposed to be warm-ish, and I have no appointments. Going to make myself do them. I really need to wash my windows.

I did start today not one but two prayer shawls......working on two at a time with different patterns will hopefully give me the break from the monotony of one pattern that wants to overtake me by the time I am done with it.

I finished the other over the weekend, sitting outside, but was either so blinded by the sun or the smoke or otherwise not paying attention that I did the second half of it backwards....turned it facing the wrong direction at the beginning of a row and didn't notice my error until it was done and I had tied it off, at which point I wasn't about to rip it out and do it right.

I cannot give it to a hospice client like that, I just can't. Going to drop it in the Goodwill bin and someone will use it who doesn't care or who is interested in ripping half of it out to finish it correctly. It will not be me.

I needed to take some time to be still today. Seemed I had not had any "still" time since that day I took in Greece a month or so ago.

Seriously, it has been busy, and some quiet crochet time is good for settling ones mind. At least, it is good for mine.

I took that today.


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Old 10-21-2015, 06:28 AM   #1031
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“Farewell is said by the living, in life, every day. It is said with love and friendship, with the affirmation that the memories are lasting if the flesh is not.”
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Old 10-21-2015, 06:38 AM   #1032
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Note the teeth on the dark one in front....badly in need of orthodontia.

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Hello Maggie ..
Hans and I are pleased you enjoyed the trip..
We camped on a Farm here in England ..
those fuzzy gentle creatures were meandouring in the Field right next to us ..

Weather here in England is superb ..
by that I'm comparing to Las Vegas .. its drizzling
Im cooking quinoa .. Pronounced Kee War .. never have before .. ..
I'm told .. the white germ pops and wraps around each seed when its cooked
but so far .. it resembles a Louisiana Swamp .. keep on travellin' ..

Meandouring looks wrong .. meandering ?? ..
anyway .. idly hoofing about .. that'll do
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This Mornings Squirrel ..
I was a long way off and his beady eyes were watching me ..
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Old 10-21-2015, 07:34 AM   #1033
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Hi Lili!

Those alpaca really have very sweet faces .....my favorite kind of animal...dogs, otters, seals, burros, etc., all have sweet faces..

Quinoa is considered a super grain, full of protein and nutrients. I cook it sometimes, myself.

It cooks up oddly, tho, in my opinion.....kind of clumps together in a mass/mess. It makes a good hot breakfast cereal, tho, especially cooked with steel cut oats.

One of those things you cook and eat because it is good for you.


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Old 10-21-2015, 01:32 PM   #1034
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“Some people, they can't just move on, you know, mourn and cry and be done with it. Or at least seem to be. But for me... I don't know. I didn't want to fix it, to forget. It wasn't something that was broken. It's just...something that happened. And like that hole, I'm just finding ways, every day, of working around it. Respecting and remembering and getting on at the same time. ”
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:51 AM   #1035
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I have sparkling clean windows .....such an immediate improvement in the appearance of one's home.

Doug always did the outside windows....and, most importantly, wrestled himself between the dense yews street side and the house to do our bedroom window.

Guy stuff, he would say...like carrying or moving heavy things, trimming low hanging branches, hauling firewood.... basically anything heavy, dirty or difficult. Not women's work, but men's.

It is almost all mine now. Some things, I simply cannot do nor have any business trying, and that is the truth.

I was so spoiled, but I do have more muscle, now, that is definitely the case....and that is a good thing for a woman who is not getting any younger. An unintended consequence, he would say.

Going to have to have the yard guys trim back those big branches on the yews, tho, as I can barely get myself back in there.

I'm out there, wrangling and maneuvering and squeezing myself in, bucket and rags in hand, and the Amazing Grace wind chimes on the front porch are tinkling.....I'm thinking, that's Doug saying....you did it!...good job, honey!.

Pulled and snipped and tidied the flower beds....shrubs are yet to be trimmed, and leaves are not yet down, so no raking just yet. The red leaf maple in the front yard is just starting to turn color.

I love that tree. Caleb's tree (my son's oldest) planted by he and Grandpa, when he turned 2.

The grands will be over in a few weeks for wild and raucous leaf play in the back yard, then a fire in the chiminea, hot dog roast, and s'mores, before we put the yard fully to bed for the winter.

Going to overseed today, and pick up winterization fluid for the Interstate, then have my needlework group this afternoon.

I find myself wanting at times to end a post here with "Life is good.".

It isn't really good, but my life could be so...much...worse...and my feelings are definitely moving in that direction on the continuum, that is the truth.

It will come, and it doesn't mean I mourn less....I just mourn differently. Doug will always be here, always in my heart and always a part of me....and nearly every single thing I touch in this house and the Interstate. A good thing.

A parallel universe, and I make a bit more peace with it every day.

Being grateful for what and who is good in one's life is one of the critical keys to inner peace, I hsve believed for a very long time, and I have never felt that so keenly than in this past 1 1/2 years.


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Old 10-22-2015, 09:32 AM   #1037
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Awwww, thank you.

Y'all are right up there on my list of things and people I am grateful for, and you know that because I have said it here many times.

You have helped me thru the darkest, worst period of my life, and I can't imagine having done it without ya'.....that's the truth.


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Old 10-22-2015, 09:50 AM   #1038
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Roaming around WalMart this am, I found these while looking for coffee filters.

I am not a big instant coffee person, but I do like their Via with cream and sugar when traveling (Greece ) or on some days when out in the Interstate and am up and ready to hit the road fairly early.

So, I got some, came home and made myself one, and it is pretty darned good.

$1 cheaper at WalMart than Starbucks, and about 1/4 the cost per cup of one made for you at the store.

A new favorite for my cabinet.


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Old 10-22-2015, 10:54 AM   #1039
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Hi Maggie!

I have noticed several times you mentioned camping in "PA" campgrounds, and was wondering what type they are? We love to camp in COE & Federal CG's, but I don't know if we've heard of the PA CG's before. Thanks.

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Old 10-22-2015, 11:01 AM   #1040
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Hi Deb!

PA = Passport America, the 50% off campgrounds club.

Not all campgrounds take this, but it has a low annual fee and is a great way to cut costs for overnights while going from here to there.

Other than a Federal or COE, with the Golden Age Passport or other discount, these are the best deal going.


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