30 Oct
The boys worked on their guns last night while I worked on my camera.
They cleaned and sighted their scopes, I cleaned and made my lens dust-free.
They counted their bullets, I counted what was left for images on my memory card.
They readied their hunting clothes, I went in search of my orange vest.
The hunting gear is [...]
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23 Oct
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nestle Dolce Gusto. All opinions are 100% mine.
There is a new machine in the world of coffee - and it makes either a hot or cold beverage right before your eyes.
All from the same machine - just take your choice.
And since it makes [...]
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22 Oct
The temperature outside was reading 46 degrees on the thermometer.
There was a pretty thick cloud cover, and the wind would pick up every once in a while with a big gust.
While hanging out the laundry I noticed quite a chill in the air.
Seemed a bit colder than the thermometer was letting on.
When I came back [...]
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21 Oct
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ashworth College. All opinions are 100% mine.
My son is half way through his first semester in college, and we are surprised at how fast the time has gone.
By Christmas he will be done the whole semester and getting everything all set up for [...]
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09 Oct
The little Dark-Eyed Juncos have returned from their summer quarters that stretch far into the Arctic.
They will winter here in our New England area, always foraging on the ground for their food.
Whether the ground is covered in grass or leaves or snow, they are always around in a pretty big group.
Once in a while one [...]
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02 Oct
Just a couple of days ago it was 81 degrees - way above normal for this time of the year.
The garden certainly hasn’t minded though.
The weatherman is forecasting the potential for frost tonight - a bit early for that in our area.
Fresh basil is my absolute favorite herb, and I have been using the dehydrator [...]
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