The wind blew the Cozy Critters to my door yesterday, ready to discuss reading and writing and many other things. If lightning and heavy rain had accompanied the wind, we would have been sure that we were about to be blown away. As it was, the sun broke through the clouds in the middle of our discussions (now isn’t that […]
Nov 10, 2015
There’s Something in the Air
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Shy and busy meadow mouse, scamper to your tunnel house Something in the wind says, “Scurry! Seasons change; it’s time […]
Nov 9, 2015
Chilly Days, Warm Thoughts
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I could not believe the temperature this morning! Thirty-eight degrees! No wonder the furnace kicked on. Coffee is good any time of year but particularly in these chilly times. I’m on my second cup of Folgers this morning and it is very welcome. Wednesday will be Cozy Critique time. I am so looking forward to […]
Nov 8, 2015
Kicking Up Autumn Leaves
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Autumn is a funny thing, with thoughts of summer lingering. It is a time for looking back, reminiscing, tucking away those warm thoughts that must be kept for bringing out on winter’s bleakest days. I imagine in Etta Bend a hundred years ago, my mother and her sisters and little brother would be picking up walnuts […]
Nov 6, 2015
Do I Hear Christmas Bells?
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Wednesday’s luncheon at Fran’s was a festive affair. Once or twice, I thought I heard sleighbells and saw the ground covered with snow. (I have an active imagination.) Fran and her friend Donna had spent hours and days decorating Fran’s house for Christmas. Every corner, every cranny, walls and flat surfaces boasted something that had to […]
Nov 3, 2015
A Different Kind of Mama
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A few days ago, my niece, Michelle Albrecht wrote a guest blog about a unique way to gather eggs. Some of you suggested she write about the time her little brother, my nephew Steven, became a surrogate momma to some feathered babies. So, here is that story. Thanks, Missy! Momma Duck Baby ducks imprint. That […]
