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a dirt tornado

This is the sky in the Costco parking lot on Thursday eve.   Looked menacing, but that’s okay.   As I made my way, about halfway across the parking lot, the whole atmosphere took a deep breath in, and a deep breath out.  I trotted a little faster.  Another breath in and then all hell hit.   The […]

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sweetest

This was given to me on Sunday, at the last minute before they left the lake, a flower she’d made at Bible School, and decorated as a gift. There are rainbow hearts on one side, And a picture of my dog is on the other.  In a week where I’ve been feeling a little beat

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fun

These two guys showed up one afternoon after lacrosse and ate supper with us, all a surprise.    It’s nice to have grandchildren who can drive, and who can find your house! And that guy in the gray shirt offered to come over on Monday and help me babysit while his brother and sister were

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clouds

This picture was taken on the ride to the lake. And these pictures later in the evening after the storms had passed.  I sent this picture to Alicia’s mom, since it is their cabin. She texted back that they were clearing the crowd from the evening’s performance of Sound of Music, lightening and storm heading

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