1 Year Anniversary

It’s been a year since I left Washington State for Arizona.  To say it’s been a busy one is an understatement.  Eons ago when I started school my parents made the decision to stay in the Olympia area and we did.  Of course, … Continue reading →

Writing Retreat and Pups

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It’s May and I think we’ve finally hit spring here in the Pacific Northwest. This week I’m at a writing retreat at the ocean. I couldn’t have picked a better week. It’s sunny and mild temps in the mid 60’s. … Continue reading →

Books, Books, and more Books

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We have had one of the weirdest weather patterns this year. I know from the news and friends that it isn’t just here in Arizona. And, getting it in perspective, most of the time I’m loving the weather here at … Continue reading →

Happy Spring Forward

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I’m laughing at my subject line. I hate spring forward. It drives me crazy. If you live in a place you don’t have to change your clocks that’s great. I missed a few months. Sorry about that. I didn’t have … Continue reading →

Super Bowl Arizona

My son’s place is close to where the super bowl was this year. We could see the aerial show from their backyard.   It made it even better with Char and Kennedy (granddaughter and great granddaughter) visiting from Washington state.        Kennedy love … Continue reading →

Time for Boating in Peoria

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Here in the valley of Arizona it’s boating time.  When we bought the house in August it was too hot to take the boat out. You rarely saw anyone on the lake. But now even with temperatures at about 10 degree’s … Continue reading →

December 2022

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December has been really cold in the Pacific NW. The temperatures are below average in Arizona too but that means mid 60 and 70’s.  We are supposed to get snow here today but so far it’s too cold.  Kris (daughter) and I … Continue reading →

I Finally Found It!

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So this is December, another year almost over and we have had snow. Not a lot, at least not where I live, just a dusting of the powdery stuff but enough to look pretty. But boy, it has been cold … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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I can’t believe it’s December and in just a few weeks we will be celebrating Christmas and New Years. I have to say the last half of this year has really flown for me. It seem just like yesterday it … Continue reading →

Cold November

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Sorry I missed last month. I had a lot going on and the date slipped right past me. I’ve had a lot of stuff going on around the house, mainly getting the yard ready for winter. I had new bark … Continue reading →