Most New England states still have redemption centers for turning in bottles & cans for a nickel. Vermont still does. That is where I am from. A very small town, Montpelier. It’s the state’s capital. My father was the towns the eye doctor. When I would walk beside my father, 90% of the people we…
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looks like something out of an old Western
Instead of siding, it should be canvas on a covered wagon 1800 something. But it is in Alabama 2013. It’s where my husband’s family camp, where we fish, bar-b-que made on a real dig-a-hole-in-the-dirt-pile-some-rocks & slap that meat down on… I don’t know what the metal thing is or where it came from, but it…
The all day @#!*& squirrel channel
My cats are hooked on squirrel watching. My big fat Ivy is half her size. She lost weight in three weeks. She has no time for humans. Hobbes used to be an outdoor cat, but fell madly, deeply in love with Ivy, he decided he is never going out. Unless we toss him out. My…
They will grow up to become lemons
My Lebanese/Italian husband puts lemon juice on almost all leftovers unless it has tomato sauce on it. Our lemon tree has been stuck in the house since fall & its covered in blossoms. I’m afraid to put it outside because it’s thriving inside.
The Camellia Garden Club of Birmingham, Alabama
My Mother & Mother-in-love & law are both members. Most of the members of this club are my Mothers’ age or older & much older. I am the newest member. They are all beautiful & dress with such taste, I never hope to match. My Mothers were in charge of the celebrations last month. The…
The most beautiful cake in the world
Is the first one your child bakes & decorates all by herself for you. Sophie made it. She made a marble cake, “a whole container of cream cheese frosting is in the middle, Mom!” then she frosted the rest with milk chocolate frosting with chocolate jimmies. Bar none, best cake I ever ate two slices…
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