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On Wednesdays We Write 01.2022

  Hello, blog writers and readers, welcome to On Wednesdays We Write 01.2022 and what I hope will be a monthly series.  Don’t hold your breath just yet…let’s see what the year brings.  But one of my goals is to write more and to concentrate more of my blog posts on my original purpose for […]

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Chili-Soup-Stew Recipe Swap 10.2021 & Blog Hop

    Sweetest eaters and readers, welcome to Tasty Tuesday and the third annual chili-soup-stew recipe swap 10.2021 and blog hop.  Try saying that with your mouth full.  Whether you’re hungry or just like to eat, you’ve come to the right spot!  More than a dozen bloggers have gathered together today to share their favorite […]

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World Through My Lens 08.2021 & 09.2021

Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for The World Through My Lens 08.2021 & 09.2021.  Today I am sharing my snapshots for the August and September editions of the photo series my blogging buddy Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  Terri hosts the one-prompt-a-week Sunday Stills photo challenge but on occasion […]

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iSPY 09.2021 & SPSH Photo Challenges

  Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for iSpy 09.2021 & SPSH Photo Challenges.  Today I am sharing snapshots for the recent edition of the iSpy series hosted by my blogging buddy Lysha at A Camera and a Cookbook.  Lysa gives us 5 prompts each week and shares her own photos […]

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World Through My Lens 07.2021

  Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for The World Through My Lens 07.2021.  Today I am sharing my snapshots for July editions of the photo series my blogging buddy Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  Terri hosts the one-prompt-a-week Sunday Stills photo challenge . Also teaming up with my friend […]

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iSpy 07.2021

Shutterbugs and photo-lovin’ friends glad to have you join me for iSpy 07.2021.  Today I am sharing my snapshots for some of the iSpy July prompts.  Teaming up with my friend Lysha at A Camera and a Cookbook for today’s post.  Lysha gives us 5 prompts each week and shares her own photos with an iSPY […]

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In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...
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03.28.2023 And then this is going on in the backya 03.28.2023 And then this is going on in the backyard.  Finally, finally, our pool and deck are being made right. Thank You, God, for answered prayers.  Thank you, PC, for not divorcing me over my obsession with getting this fixed. 

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03.29.2023 The place is buzzing!! New roof...thank 03.29.2023 The place is buzzing!! New roof...thank you, @travelersinsurance and @servicioromero roofing. 

Thankful for the repairs and the means to have them done. Grateful to my PC for the working day in and day out to provide for us. 

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03.22.2023 Coming along. Today, the work on the de 03.22.2023 Coming along. Today, the work on the deck begins. I hope!! 

So looking forward to having our pool right!!

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03.16.2023 Watching the pool demolition from the # 03.16.2023 Watching the pool demolition from the #door ... one of the prompts from the #winter2023photochallenge 

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03.15.2023 This is the wall of our hot tub. Does a 03.15.2023 This is the wall of our hot tub. Does anyone have a guess what's caused this streaked, irregular, motled,  rough surface?

Looking forward to having all of the issues with our 2017 pool and hot tub FINALLY addressed. It's been a long fight.

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03.08.2023 While I love fall, I am thankful for th 03.08.2023 While I love fall, I am thankful for the hopefulness of #spring 

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