Running Late

Sorry, I missed my normal day. Real life got in the way. Usually I’m not that bad, but with the new year, my calendar doesn’t have any reminders on it, so now I need to add them in. The 12th … Continue reading →

Cranberry Chutney Recipe

Our granddaughter made this dish for Thanksgiving. Not only was it a new recipe she embellished it. The original called for brown sugar but after a taste test we all knew it didn’t need it. I can see Cranberry Chutney … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays

We made it to December. Typing that made me feel so good. After everything we’ve been through this year I never though we’d see the end of 2020. I know for me there have been a lot of ups and … Continue reading →

A Song For The Ages

I remember the first time I saw Elvis Presley perform.   It was on the Ed Sullivan show. I was major impressed. I was watching it with my parents and my dad was anything but impressed or at least not the same … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving, Election and all that stuff

It’s November and this year it means elections here in the US. It’s been a wild ride that’s all I’m going to say. Thanksgiving will be very different for most of us this year due to Covid-19. My family decided … Continue reading →

It’s October and Puppies

I’m not sure how October got here so fast, but it’s here. Halloween is going to be interesting, I doubt there will be many kids out with the virus. By the time you’re reading this I would have had my … Continue reading →

Beyond 2020

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September is almost at an end and we are entering the last quarter of 2020.  It’s been quite a year. One we know doubt will be talking about in the years to come. It makes me think about life and … Continue reading →

Fires, Smoke and a little bit of news

It’s been interesting since last month. The fires in California, Oregon and now in Washington are horrible. I hope everyone stays safe and sound during this early fire season. The smoke started getting bad in my area yesterday. We hit … Continue reading →

Quiet Peace

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Have you ever had a moment of true quiet in your life? The other morning, I was walking in our neighborhood as per my usual, and I stopped when I realized I could hear…nothing. No cars driving by, no planes … Continue reading →

Social Distancing With A Sense Of Humor

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Barbara Crawford published this post in our community newsletter and graciously gave me permission to include it in our Over The Backyard Fence blog. Thank you, Barbara. Social Distancing With A Sense Of Humor by Barbara Crawford, Recycler of Old … Continue reading →