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GOBBLE!
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Puppy Love / Basset Hound!
One of the favorite dogs in my life was a basset hound mix owned by my parents. Photo / public domain/wikipedia They got her at a pound and named her Ima Doggie. Ima was the sweetest dog – patient, loving, and goofy. Ima liked to pick up things and carry them in her mouth. One…
About Shopping
I’m not a good shopper. Where I live there are no malls and few stores. Walmart is a 75-mile round trip, so with the price of gasoline you just don’t go every day. When we take an overnight journey of 200 miles or so and visit a mall, I’m often overwhelmed. I tend to wander…
Puppy Love/ Golden Retriever!
I haven’t yet met a Golden Retriever that I didn’t love. Yes, I know that they can be rambunctious and that one wag of the tail can sweep everything off the coffee table, but what joyous, smart, and happy dogs they are! (Sapphire Dream Photography licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0) Developed historically to be…
A Glance Back – Flat Stanley!
About six weeks ago a house guest came to live with us via the auspices of a young man very close to our hearts (grandson close). Right away, we struck up a great friendship with FLAT STANLEY, and he’s been a part of our days ever since. We didn’t travel much, but Stanley found lots…
Gorgeous sky and photo, Sue! I love how the ripples reflect. Not a tranquil scene, for sure, but one that reminds us of God’s artistry.