Category: Family
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Our FURminator (Endorsed by Star and us)
We thought we would have it easy having a short-haired dog. However, our little Star is a HUGE shedder. It’s her undercoat that likes to sneak out and waft in the air. Over the past six years we have tried using numerous brushes, but our floors and furniture seem to have a nice (not) doggie-covering at…
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Kinetic Art in Watertown, NY
The Salmon Run mall in Watertown, NY is deceptive. It looks like an average mall, but inside it holds one of the coolest pieces of artwork I have ever seen. It rings, clacks, taps and makes other wonderful whimsical sounds. I finally recorded it (and in the video below you can see info on the…
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Fireworks
I do love glitter, and when glitter bursts from the sky on a warm night, it’s just downright amazing. It never gets old. Chris and I enjoyed greeting friends and watching The Barry Brothers during the street dance this weekend then we strolled to the Little League field where we listened as children oohed, aaahhhd…
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I'm Old Enough to Wear Purple
…But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple. It’s been my dream for a really long time. Ever since a high school English class where we studied the poem Warning by Jenny Joseph.…
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2015 Keshequa Prom at Swain
My son attends a virtual high school so he’s not part of the general high school flow. But he just got a chance to go to a prom anyway. Thanks Christina! Not only did he get to go, but he got to attend with a truly wonderful young woman who is a fabulous ski instructor.…
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A Testimonial to a Tree
We almost chopped it down the year we bought our house. That was 20+years and un-countable pies and cans of applesauce ago. We had this large tree right smack where our driveway ought to be, and it didn’t even bear fruit. Or so we thought. An elderly couple stopped by and asked if they could…
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Family, Friends and Food — My Life 🙂
Visiting relatives and glorious sunshine. Definitely a time to remember.