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The Hymnal Tree

I have a blog friend by the name of Debbie. She always has the greatest ideas! Recipes, decorating, crafts….you name it…she has the “cute” on it! Oh So Shabby shared this a few weeks ago. It’s an adorable Christmas tree … Continue reading

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All In A Day’s Work

He left his normal early time in the morning.  Thirteen hours later, we reflected on his workday/birthday over dinner.  Bosses, demands, schedules, orders. A little delivery to a local food-bank.  That was his birthday gift to himself. Several families would have … Continue reading

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HaPPy BiRtHday!

Today is a special day. An extra special day. Happy Birthday to the one I love ~ Hubby! ♥♥♥ Thanks for all you do, all you endure, and for being who you are. Thank you for the giggles, the laughs, … Continue reading

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Not Giving Up Now

Today is 11 months of blogging for me….which means…it is only a month away til my sister’s birthday! So 270ish posts….almost 24,500 reads….so many new friends…..blogland is pretty awesome. Thanks so much to every reader, follower, and blogger friend. You … Continue reading

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A Modern Day Poe ?

Hubby came home for lunch the other day and as is our routine, I walked him out when he was leaving and walked down to grab the mail.  That’s when I noticed…between the time he had  arrived home and left, our mailbox … Continue reading

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Jingle All the Way ~

This post is about tradition. In the heart of Oklahoma City, there is a  jewelry store. And as Oklahoma tradition would have it, Christmas doesn’t begin in our fair state until you hear the B.C. Clark Jingle! (history)  Click on it, sing it with … Continue reading

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Grandma

Over the River and Through the Woods As I was doing a bit of grocery shopping and later mixing up our dressing stuffing to others , I was thinking about our many Thanksgivings spent at grandma’s house.  Everyone was always welcome, the … Continue reading

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My Favorite Day…..

“What day is it?” It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.  My favorite day,” said Pooh.”  ―    A.A. Milne Sunday was a terrific day around here. It was hubby’s last real day off for a while because of the business he is in.  This meant … Continue reading

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Kindness

“Just because an animal is large, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo.” ―    A.A. Milne,    Winnie-the-Pooh

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Things are not always as they seem…

Several weeks ago we celebrated our youngest son’s birthday, meeting he and his bride in the halfway town of Stillwater, Oklahoma.  After enjoying lunch at the famous Hideaway, we went for a walk around the beautiful campus of Oklahoma State … Continue reading

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