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Pretty sure this is Midnight Sun Madness
Started the day with coffee on “the veranda” as Michael called it. Lovely. So much done today and I am pretty tired, but happy. Got two coats of paint on the walls and I am still smiling about it. Moved … Continue reading
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Midnight Sun brings ceilings of blue
Gallery images of painting the ceiling starts here Spent the weekend painting our dingy living room ceiling nice bright blue. The ceiling is made from acoustic tile and after painting the same type of ceiling in the upstairs hallway with … Continue reading
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First River Float of the Summer
Gallery images of kayaking trip Went out on the river for the first time of the year.
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Crepes and Cake
May 12, 2012. Opening Day of Farmers Market. We arrived just before noon and immediately went to get food to eat since we had not had breakfast yet. I went straight for the crepes: This new vendor was directly across … Continue reading
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Back-breaking work is good for the soul
Images of all my work thus far this year is here Gallery images of 2012 gardening. My thumbnails creator on the gallery seems broken for now, but clicking on the full size of each image works. Got to work on … Continue reading
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Staycation thus far
On day three of our stay at home vacation this week. I get to spend time with my hubby before the madness of a set schedule teaching 6 or possibly 7 classes next week, running the studio as well as … Continue reading
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An adventurous anniversary
To celebrate our eight year anniversary, I planned a couple of surprises. First was a banjo for Michael, he has been wanting one for quite some time now, and the opportunity just presented it so I grabbed it. I surprised … Continue reading
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Taxes, lung brush and sled dog racing
Spent most of the week finishing up bookkeeping for the business taxes, and ineffectively fighting off the crud that seemed to make its way through my classes of late. Attempted to teach two classes last night, and met with some … Continue reading
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gifts of light
This year I have received gifts of light. Not that metaphysical kind, but actual lights! On Christmas Day we went outside at -5F and finally strung up some lights on our deck. Given that we live just 200 miles south … Continue reading
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The fruits of my Labor Day weekend
I had meant to spend more time this summer painting, yet it seems that summer had all but slipped by me and I found myself surround by white walls still at the first of August. So, we painted the bathroom … Continue reading
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