Hi! It's me, Grace

I’m Grace Hughes, from Springfield, IL. Welcome to my world of fun, mostly involving cats and sometimes travel.

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an ad…

i don't know what brought me to this ad for the BBC, but it's so amazing that i have to put it here. so beautiful...

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hiking at the fairgrounds

hiking at the fairgrounds

Wednesday, aug. 7th, kevin and i hiked all around the fairgrounds. it was the day before the fair opened and the place was bustling with so many people. not only were folks setting stuff up,...

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Lincoln Memorial Gardens

Lincoln Memorial Gardens

At the beginning of the month Kevin and i hiked around the gardens in the morning. what a cool place. we parked across the street for the first time and there was a nearby field that we walked in,...

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august!

august!

i started the month working on the back windows/door. It had been on my to-do list last summer and it never happened; it seemed kind of overwhelming. i did scrape the windows a little, but that's...

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final images of july…

final images of july…

On Saturday, July 27th, we went over to the Yacht Club for a fundraiser. It was a beautiful night and awesome to sit out and watch the boats going by on the lake. i know i'm lucky enough to sit...

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August…

August…

and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, KEVIN!!! of course we celebrated, but i didn't wish him a happy birthday here. It feels like this summer has gone by quicker than i ever remember. but then again, my...

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a dark and stormy night

a dark and stormy night

last wednesday, the 17th, the sky got dark and i ran down to the dock to take pictures. actually, first i ran to the dock to look up at the sky, hoping for rain. because it had been so hot i was...

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maybe the hottest day for a while?

maybe the hottest day for a while?

enough with the ridiculously high heat indexes already. i spent a lovely, air-conditioned afternoon seeing the phenomenal show"hairspray" at the Legacy Theatre. I love the show, and the production...

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Hosta Stick Garden

Hosta Stick Garden

Last Saturday morning, the 14th, i finished transplanting every single last hosta from all over the yard into the fenced yard. Whew. As i wrote previously, i first dug them up, piled them in the...

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