Meant to post this yesterday, but i spent the morning babysitting our grandpuppy Kobe, and watching over our son and DIL’s house while the carpet layers were there. Afterwards, spent much of a lovely afternoon with our daughter–and during lunch, … Continue reading →
This summer we headed up to NW Minnesota for my husband’s high school reunion. It was actually an all-school reunion, as in smaller towns the classes often aren’t all that large, though most of the classes scheduled individual gatherings … Continue reading →
Where did the summer go? We traveled a lot, I guess, and all of June was spent on last minute preparations for our daughter Emily’s wedding on June 26th. And then the weather got hot, hot, hot, and just the … Continue reading →
The long, lazy days of summer are nearly over. Can you believe it? The drought here in Eastern Iowa (as well as much of the Midwest) has devastated crops and hayfields, and many farmers are now plowing under the corn … Continue reading →
Since 1973 I’ve always had at least one dog — once we had four, and all were different breeds. Each had a distinctive personality that sometimes didn’t blend in with the others. They fought, they played, they established a hierarchy, … Continue reading →
by blog visitor author Alison Stone This is one of my favorite photos of my husband as a child. Here he is, a three-year-old, driving his toy car over the leg of his beloved dog, Chief. I soon learned Chief … Continue reading →