Wrapping up September, mostly cats plus a groundhog

Wrapping up September, mostly cats plus a groundhog

Spot! Always so happy when I'm in the garage with him. Actually, every night I sit with the garage kitties for a while after Kevin goes to bed, and every single time Spot starts loudly meowing the minute I leave. But last night I spent 15 minutes, mostly focusing on him, he actually looked like he does right here, and he was purring up a storm. Lemon Drop was lounging on my legs, crushing all feeling from them. I finally left...and not a peep from Spot! I must have paid him enough attention for once. Two good kitties, mid-September... It was funny to see a groundhog inside the fence. To my...

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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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mid-july

mid-july

i forgot to jump in the lake in june. maybe it's because i haven't been running as much, haven't felt the need to jump into the refreshing waters? but i've been working outside so much, i could have...

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july festivities…

july festivities…

we went out on the boat and saw the DAV fireworks; they had them on june 29th, which seemed very early and un-4th-of-july-like. plus they weren't so great. but they always have ROCK THE DOCK at the...

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the second monday of july…

the second monday of july…

the summer whizzes past. yesterday i spent about five hours working out in the yard. i weeded for an hour and kevin had tilled up some of the grass to make an areain the fenced yard to plant hostas,...

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animal adventures…

last night kevin had gone to bed, i was about to get ready for bed, and just as i was putting my headphones in my ears to listen to my audio book, i thought i heard kevin call my name. odd. i...

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