I’m always a little frustrated at this phase of summer. In a few short weeks, my winter squash has gone from lush and productive to looking straggly. Now the race is on to keep the vines alive long enough that the squash will ripen. It happens this way every summer. One day it’s all looking…
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I’m too weary tonight from my travels to do the post that I intended. Instead, here is a picture of the birthday girl all dressed up and going in to work. Word for tomorrow – GASP. If you prefer to work ahead, see the list for the week under “A Word A Day”. To see…
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Happy birthday today to the greatest collaboration I’ve ever had with my favorite boy toy. I did not rob the cradle to marry that man :) He only LOOKS like he’s 16 years old. Word for tomorrow – BLOGGER’S CHOICE. If you prefer to work ahead, see the list for the week under “A Word…
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I recently celebrated my birthday. I went out for lunch by myself to the Cheesecake Factory and in the course of talking to one of the servers, let slip that it was my special day. I assured everyone that I did NOT want anyone singing Happy Birthday to me. My waiter – a great guy named…
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Indeed – indicates emphatic agreement. Benjamin Franklin once said: “He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.” My grandfather was a very proud man. He went from being the poorest of the poor…
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Invite (from Wiktionary) – To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. For her 50th birthday, my sister asked me to coordinate a party for her. We went through lists of friends and family to invite everyone she wanted. And did they come! Here she is (in red) with her friend &…
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Dear (from Wiktionary) – Loved; lovable. What else would I post besides a picture of my favorite boy toy? Today is his birthday and we will be out celebrating. Here he is during one of our weekend adventures a few weeks ago. Word for tomorrow – BENEATH. If you prefer to work ahead, see the…
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Join the challenge! Post a picture to match the word of the day and put a link in the comments. You’ll be amazed at how differently the word gets interpreted. Sound (from Wikipedia) – Sound is a sequence of waves of pressure which propagates through compressible media such as air or water. Dinner on…
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