Monthly Archives: January 2012

Getting closer …

Have you ever had one of those days when it seems like you’re just a step behind of everything? That’s what kind of a day I had today. Now I’m not saying it was bad – just kind of wierd. … Continue reading

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Moving sand

Today we moved the sand into the Roadhouse so it’ll be ready for the contractor tomorrow. The weather wasn’t too bad outside and inside the building it was pretty warm. It didn’t even take as long as I thought it … Continue reading

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Winter came

It’s hard to believe that just a couple of days ago I went to town in my summer sandals and no socks. Now I think winter has come to Iowa! I guess we were due though. We had such a … Continue reading

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Remember Slick?

As I was walking through the yard yesterday, I saw something that the dogs drug up to the house. Now this could have been just about anything. For some reason they love to bring home ‘dead treasures’ from the neighbors … Continue reading

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Painting today?

Today I had the day planned and it included painting the front door. After 8 months talking about painting it, I finally convinced Daryl that it would look so much better, so I didn’t want to waste any time getting … Continue reading

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Phelps Park

William’s trombone broke last week at the Honor Jazz Band Festival, and even though the electrical tape worked that night – it needed to get fixed. He bought it from a music shop in Decorah, and my goal today was … Continue reading

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Music and our family

As we were driving home from Cedar Rapids last night from a music festival that William was in, I was thinking how music has been – and still is such a big part of not only our family, but also … Continue reading

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Memories

I think there are a lot of things that as we go through life we want to try remember and think about every now and then. We think about the details of when we were a kid, growing up and … Continue reading

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Christmas Lights and candy

Today was not an ordinary January day in Iowa. It was around 50 degrees and sunny. Wow, who would have ever thought that it could be so warm? Part of me thinks that it’s such a good deal because January … Continue reading

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New definition of ‘Chicken’

With Walter gone to my sisters, I thought today was the day that the pheasants get moved into the winter side of the chicken house. I call it the winter side because we put in all the windows on this … Continue reading

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