Monthly Archives: September 2013

“Count our Blessings” blogging practice

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Kathy

Dear readers, I have been inspired by a new blogging friend from Scotland–someone I met during The Great Blogging Switcheroo with Roughwighting this month.  Her name is Harula. She writes “Words that Serve” and inspires folks in many different ways. … Continue reading →

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Blog stats for $500, Alex.

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Kathy

Readers, shall we take a break from our early autumn chores and play a little Jeopardy? Let’s stand in front of our TV audience and pick a category. I know what I’m choosing, Alex. “Blog stats for $500, please!”

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Updates and videos of the grandkits!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Kathy

Kiah I want to add one more pic of Kinder. Which one should I put? Any other suggestions Continue reading →

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Hiking by the Hungarian Falls with friends

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Kathy

Last Saturday evening we traveled with friends to the Hungarian Falls, just north of Hancock, near Dollar Bay. We aimed to hike by the falls before eating dinner in Calumet at Carmelitas, a Mexican restaurant, where you buy chips and … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Kathy

Do you remember waiting for your date to arrive back in high school? How you paced, how you fretted, how you secretly feared? Do you remember waiting for your child, your sixteen year old, fresh with driver’s license in wallet, … Continue reading →

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A tale before supper of sunrise, caterpillars & ghosts

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Kathy

Ohmygoodness!   I’m feeling a creative high lately.  After at least two months of ho-hum suddenly I’m wanting to blog every day!  (Don’t worry, it probably won’t continue to happen, although you never know, she said with an evil grin.) … Continue reading →

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“We shall not be tamed!”

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Kathy

The Buick’s windshield covered with heavy dew obscures our road in blurry wet shapes.  Up ahead–just to the left!–oh look, it’s a coyote.  No, it’s a fox.  Darn it, it’s a blurry wet windshield reflection moving into tall waving grasses. … Continue reading →

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Ours is not to wonder why…

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Kathy

…We have bigger fish to fry! About a year ago Barry’s ex-colleague lazily suggested one late autumn morning in between coffee sips, “Ours is not to wonder why…” and Barry, ever-the-fisherman replied, “We have bigger fish to fry!” He told … Continue reading →

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The Great Blogging Switcheroo (Roughwighting style)

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Kathy

Good Friday morning, readers!  I’ve got a surprise for you today. My blogging buddy, Pam, over yonder at her blog roughwighting and I have done The Great Blogging Switcheroo. What, you ask, is a Great Blogging Switcheroo?   A Great Blogging Switcheroo … Continue reading →

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Thirty-five years ago the bridesmaids wore yellow

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Kathy

Thirty-five years ago the bridesmaids wore yellow. A hot yellow sun oven-baked the Methodist church on September 9th, 1978.  We sweltered.  We sweated. (OK, maybe it rained.  Maybe the bridesmaids wore baby blue and maybe we married in the Presbyterian … Continue reading →

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