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 Happy First Day of Spring

Art by my Youngest.  I found it pinned to my magnetic board 

Linky Love

Beef Empanadas - I made these for Pi Day - It is a meat pie, right. These were pretty delish.

Bread Machine Bierocks/Cabbage Rolls - We had these St Patty's Day.  Thought I would reshare.

Inappropriate Thoughts

It is really sad when you get really excited over a new vacuum cleaner. I was influenced and my old vacuum died.  Go Clean Co recommended the Cleanview Swivel Pet Rewind Bissell Pet.  It is awesome and love the huge canister. It is a heavier vacuum.

Deep Thought

If you're 

ever scared 

you're a 

bad person

remember 

that 

bad people

don't care

about

being better

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Dahlia Breeding Update Floret Flowers - Last year was my most successful year with dahlia's. I am getting spring fever. 

1950 Census Release Date- This is for all of us genealogy nerds

Leprechaun Gold Hunts - In honor of St Patty's Day, a throwback post on all the gold hunts that I hosted.

 inappropriate thoughts

The picture above is from 2013.

Good to see you go, Russell Wilson. Don't let the door hit you in the behind. I have been a  Seahawk fan since moving up here. I couldn't watch last year. It wasn't team play. I think Russell Wilson is awesome athlete and he really launched the Seahawks into the spotlight. I just think this era is over.

I am into sports than most people know. I know really nothing about football and basketball, but I watch a lot of it. I am really there for the stories and the underdogs. I don't care if a team loses but go down fighting. Hey, I am a Blazers fan, so I know a lot about losses. When it ceases to be a good story, or the person becomes a villain. I am out.

Deep Thoughts

Aways persevere, always have a great perspective, and always have great purpose in your life. - Russell Wilson

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Saw this video and after cleaning some of my craft supplies up gave it a go. Marsha Valk's rainbow's are fabulous but this is a very accessible project. 

A gelli pad is great for print making. This was the result of playing around for about 10 minutes.  It was great to use up some craft paint as well.

Post from when I first got my gelli plate back in 2016. I think now Hobby Lobby, Michaels and Joann's all carry this product.

Inappropriate Thoughts

I had a colonoscopy this past Friday.  No words!

Deep Thoughts

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Spillway Birds - Carlsbad, NM

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How to Take a Train to the Best National Parks - Let's go.  This looks fun.

Sea Monkey's - All about Sea Monkey's- I don't know why anyone would want to keep them alive for 5 years by the way.

Newly Devised Family Tree reveals the Genealogy of Everyone

Inappropriate Thoughts

It is literally a giving tree. Interesting sight in Carlsbad NM near the dump.

Deep Thoughts

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Valentine Christmas Cactus or one is the loneliest bloom.  

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Ok, I am a big Downton Abbey fan, and I can't help but be excited.

Mystery as Two Rare White Tail Eagles found dead miles apart

We got to talk about Kanye - A friend posted this on her Facebook.  It is a good read

Free Newspapers.com access - this so rarely happens. So here you go all of you family genologists

Inappropriate Thoughts

I took my dog to the vet on Valentine's Day.  He was not a fan of our Valentine's date nor the bath beforehand. It was just for a routine physical.  He let me know quite loudly afterwards that he had been wronged.  I am pretty sure he said, "This is BS!".  He gave our date zero stars.

Deep Thoughts

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New Mexico Sunset

Inappropriate Thoughts

I haven't decided if I am going to watch the Super Bowl. I know blasphemy.  I do usually like the commercials. 

Linky Love 

Stuff for you to click on and stuff for you to craft maybe during the Super Bowl.

Easy Valentine Drawing - This elephant is so cute. Art Projects for Kids

8 Genealogy Tips From Nancy Drew

Free Valentine Eye Spy

Balsamic Butter Noodles - I saw good deals on asparagus in the grocery store.  These noodles are so good

Deep Thoughts

One Tree can make a thousand matches

But only match can burn a thousand trees

Don't let one negative thought

Burn all the positive

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I have seen so many eagles this past week.  I literally saw like 8 along one stretch of my drive.  This is the first time I have seen one on a power pole. I wish I could make the picture bigger.  The sign is a welcome to my town sign.

Inappropriate Thoughts

I have a knack for keeping poinsettias alive.  This is a pink poinsettia. How long should you keep a poinsettia?   Has anybody else seen Magnolias staghorn fern named Earle.  Could JoAnn Gaines start a houseplant trend?  Here is the Instagram link I really really want to meet Earle.  Is it weird to have a plant crush?

I only have one plant with a name - Lady Chardonnay 

Deep Thoughts

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Our Dog was up close and personal with my son

during his Interpersonal Communication Class

Linky Love

Breaking Barriers - Inclusive Workplaces

Cain's Jawbone - I saw this linky on Modern Mrs Darcy - It is a world's most difficult literary puzzle. I find this fascinating
 

Inappropriate Thoughts

I decided homemakers need athletic trainers.  We are really athletes when you think about it.  I have a friend who is studying to be an athletic trainer.  The have trainers for everything Cheer and Rodeo. Then I was reminded that our children are our trainers. Ha Ha!  My youngest said in other words you just want a massage therapist.  YES!

DEEP Thoughts

This was found on Instagram hannahrowrites

Weekly Roll - Unbreakable Heart

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Venison For Diner - French Toast Bake - Had this on January 1st. It is legit good

Loveland Valentine Program -It isn't too early to start talking valentine's. You can purchase specific Loveland cards here

 Inappropriate Thoughts

I am a extremely low maintenance person. I don't wear make-up.  But over the holidays I painted my nails.  I painted them a very bold red color. I got so many comments on them even from strangers. The guy at ACE Hardware told me he loved my nails. I think he might of been flirting.  It was awkward. I loved it. The color is sally Hansen  #470 Unbreakable Heart. Somehow that fits me. BUT who comes up with nail color names. It is probably the same people who come up with paint colors.

Deep Thoughts (Yeah I have those sometimes) aka Things that I needed to hear this week

We Need to Stop 

Just Pulling People

Out of the River.

We need to go 

Upstream and Find

Out Why They're 

Falling In.

-Desmond Tutu

Weekly Roll - The Deep Freeze

 Inappropriate Thoughts

I have a confession, "I don't ever want a white Christmas."  The kind of snow we receive up here in the Pacific Northwest just barely south of the Canadian  Border,  the upper left, is not hallmark snow. We have what is called the Frasier Outflow.  We got the white Christmas with wind chill, drifting snow, and frozen pipes and more ill timed snow  Spent most of the week in negative numbers due to wind chill. When I am that cold, I have seriously inappropriate thoughts. I actually sent a text to my friend that says - finally flushes.  If that isn't inappropriate and a testament to my friend who actually understood that, I don't know what is.

50 Sun Project

Well I had quite the driving morning on 12/30/21.  This is 15/50. I had my son take this sunrise picture. We had 6 inches of snow and I drove in 4 x 4 for the first time. The picture is deceptive because this was the clearest part of the road at 9 am .  Maybe this isn't really a sunrise picture but going to count it as one.

This was taken on the last day of the year - 12/31/2021. This is 16/50 in the sun project. My husband pointed out to me this clearly shows hallmark snow.  I have to say that 12/30 and 12/31 were actual days with sun and no wind so I guess maybe hallmark worthy.

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How to care for Vintage Ornaments - I packed my shiny brites up this past week. 

Deep Thoughts - Things I needed to hear this week

This was a screen shot but it is from Nedra Tawwab a therapist and author.

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I was getting my hair cut and this came on the radio.  It took the hair dresser and I a few seconds to figure out who was singing this rendition.  I had never heard this before. This version might not be for anyone. I also got called "cute" at the hairdresser. I will take it especially since came from another gray haired lady.

Linky Love

Cool Wood Trees made from wood scraps

20 Homemade ornaments for your Family - Artful Parent - Kid Friendly

Upcycled Baubles - I was intrigued by this - I might experiment a bit with this.  

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Mountaineer who found trove of rubies and gems

Starbuck Copy Cat Medicine Ball Tea - I posted this before.  It is the season.  Jessica always delivers.

Inappropriate Thoughts  - Though Strangely Christmas Appropriate

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Picture of my oldest son with his tree.  He is a big peanut, winnie pooh, stitch fan so a lot of that is reflected in his decorating.

Inappropriate Thoughts

I think government generates to much paperwork.  I am in charge of my son's paperwork and the picture above is literally just this year's paperwork from mainly two agencies.  He has been slammed the last couple of months with interviews from said agencies and reviews.  I realize these are important. They are also stressful and literally since June there has been no let up.  These agencies while serving disabled people have forms and procedures that make able people question their sanity. 

Experimental Cooking

Wild Rice Pilaf - this was delicious.  It kinda reminded me of stuffing flavors Picture is of the prep. So if you have any left over apples, cranberries, celery and onions from your thanksgiving feast , this is a good use of those with a twist.

Weekly Roll - My Favorite Things Edition

Below are my favorite things.

Oh, I love a good letterboard quote!

Coffee, coffee, coffee - My husband and I currently subscribe to Black Rifle Coffee. Love their mission and their coffee

Podcasts - Cold, Undisclosed, Hide and Seek, - I love true crime but mainly unsolved crime. I also talked  a lot about the Missing on 9/11 podcast

Piano - Currently practicing a bit of Christmas Music. Don't hate. Christmas Music is HARD.

Good Books of the Last Year - probably more on the non fiction side lately but also love fiction. Favorite Books of the year

    Walking by Elring Kagge

    Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi

    This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

    Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts 

    Chasing the Thrill by Daniel Barbaisi

Instagrammers that I love

        Venison for Dinner- homesteader, bad ass girl boss, straight talker, Canadian

        My Weathered Home - Emily is a picker and antique booth owner.  She is fabulous

        Deb and Danelle - These ladies make me laugh.  Their cottage is amazing. 

        Mr D Times 3 - The teacher comedian

        Aubrey Swan - THE DEALS

Love Adventures with my Family

Weekly Roll - In the Toilet Edition

Linky Love

Colorful Stained Glass In Found Wood - this is stunning

The World's Largest Potato - They named it Doug.  I don't know why I find this so amusing.

Inappropriate Thoughts

That is a quality picture there complete with my thumb. Yes that is the inside of the toilet. My week was literally in the toilet. My son's bathroom toilet has issues.  I replaced the flapper. The toilet was running constantly. That fixed that. Then it wouldn't flush.  Finally adjusted the chain etc.  I am not a plumber and my boys bathroom was vile.  They are normally in charge of the cleaning. I deep cleaned it in June.  I obviously need to supervise this more closely.  I literally wanted to burn my clothes and the dog kept sniffing me.  I know you are here for this riveting content.

Weekly Roll - Halloween

Happy Halloween!!!

Linky Love

Sitting Bull's Great Grandson Identified Using New DNA technique

Mexico's Pottery of the Night - this black pottery is really interesting

Recycled my voters guide into ghosts for a garland. It is the power of the vote.

Inappropriate Thoughts

Pain Points - I don't know if your daily living/housekeeping you constantly run into things that bother you or cause you angst. For me lately it has been a drawer that houses all my big spatulas and other weird utensils.  Guess what? I cleaned it out and organized it. I can find stuff. It took 5 minutes.  I have wasted more time looking for stuff in that dang drawer than it took to organize.  Pain Points is a term a instagrammer  Jordan  Page- fun, frugal, free uses.  Got a pain point that can be resolved with about 5 to 10 minutes of work. Need a system so you don't have a pain point. It is worth it.  I think pain points can be used to describe things a lot of things in life. Got an appointment need to make but have been putting off,  a call or email to return, need to clean out email inbox.  Maybe 5 minutes won't solve big things but it can solve a lot of little irritations.

Also below is me too. See screenshot. This is also me.

Sourdough Update

Well I tried a sourdough recipe from a special edition magazine called Bread.  I actually borrowed it from the library but kept it so long I finally found a copy to buy (Tractor Supply) I tried their loaf recipe for sourdough.  This contained whole wheat.  My loaves looked great on top but slightly burned on bottom. My kids liked it though. Loved the foil sling to place dough in heated dutch oven and remove bread.

Weekly Roll- Pumpkin Cut Out Edition

Well, I realized when looking at Halloween Seasons passed my family likes to stick their heads in these seasonal cutouts except my husband.

Linky Love

Hitchhike Who Disappeared 50 Years Ago ID'd 

Diver Discovers a 900 year Old Sword - This is such a cool story

Easy to Draw Pumpkin - I love kid art tutorials.  Sometimes I just need to do something a little bit creative and this kind of thing fits the bill.

Inappropriate Thoughts

Schools don't make good neighbors.  I have lived next to a elementary school for about 12 out of the 15 years I have lived here.  Last weekend was a BANNER weekend at the Elementary school.  One of the interesting things about the elementary school behind my house is it has a large covered area that has basketball hoops. It is also lit.  Below is the text I sent my sister about Friday night at the elementary school.

Listen up unauthorized midnight basketball players and concert promoters. I know it was only 10 but either you need to play slow jazz so I can sleep or 80's rock so I can jam out. I don't think the music you were playing by playing ball would impress Dame Lillard (Portland Trail Blazer). Get with the program. If you are going to play in the echo chamber by my house, show up with some skills and better music.

Secondly, High School Homecoming was held outside on the covered basketball court. They were not allowed in the school even for the restroom. They brought in port a potties. No I was not instrumental in that though I like to think I was. It was loud.  The music just pulsed and bounced off my house however it ended basically at 10. It was probably cleaned up by 1030.  I don't know what a normal homecoming looks like but to me it seemed weird.  I applaud them for making it happen. The BEST thing about this whole experience was they didn't turn the court lights back on. So late night basketball didn't happen Saturday or Sunday night.  Unfortunately they were back at it sans music however Monday night.

Experimental Cooking aka Ugly Food

I tried to make Jill Winger's French Bread from The Prairie Homestead Cookbook.  Don't bake when flustered. The bread is ugly but delicious.