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.... As I typed the title I laughed as Stormy might have a lot to do with this primary hahaha Stormy primary Election Day in southern Indiana. I voted yesterday. We had to drive back to have Mar...

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I planted a large group of Gerber daisies today. I love these flowers… I wish the would had orange ones too but… pinks, red and yellow still looks nice. Mark has to have his knee bent… they p...

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Yesterday was a hot derby day! My horse won! Actually I had bet on 5 horses so that is not as impressive as it sounds… but I did come out 60 dollars ahead lol pretty little succulent planter I ma...

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Last night we went swimming… it felt pretty good. At times swimming at night can give me the willies… The thought of swimming with a snake terrifies me. Even tho the light is on at times I let i...

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Few flowers are as gorgeous as wisteria and in all reality wisteria is more of a weed than a flower.... it is very evasive and will take over an area. I planted it on the fence to the right of ...

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I got new blinds for both front rooms and hated the way both curtains looked…way too formal! So I took off the swag of the dens drapes and they look pretty good now and I am having drapes made ...

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This is Penny… I know he is a boy but he is like a bad penny that keeps coming back! He is determined this is his yard! He is here ever morning and every night. Mark tries so scare him away as ...

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I wasn’t even going to have a garage sale during the annual one.... but my daughter in-law had other ideas lol. She had boxed up lots of stuff… toys and maternity clothes mainly. Sooo Here I am a...

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I just got my hair cut… bangs! I have been thinking about bangs for months now… and I finally did it! I actually love it! Not a great pic but you get the idea. I think it took a few years off

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Brooks got a new hair cut! Which kinda surprised me because I thought he wanted long hair like his mommy??? That was a week ago and for months he has want long hair. But omg he looks adorable an...

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This morning I got up and started painting… I got the two larger iron planters, small table, bench and 3 chairs finished… Mark was BBQing some ribs but he started to help paint a bit… 7 cans l...

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These gorgeous antique iron planters got a facelift this morning. It is always nice to see the fruits of your labor pay off. EVERYTHING is getting a face lift in my yard! I am basically down ...

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I am basically down to painting all the wrought iron table and chairs… that is 5 round tables and 22 chairs. I also need to paint two antique iron plants and a bench. The yard should look fresh ...

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I finished painting the first coat of paint. It definitely NOT the same color But the can I took in to get the color code was two years old so that color might have changed? I like this color ...

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This is a leaf of my agave plant… look at this pattern. it is so peculiar… guessing it was formed after the leaf bent and cracked and the little side veins of the leaf died too??? I first thoug...

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Today I was selling some agave plants and an older gentleman for Italy came to pick up a few plants. He actually gasped when he looked around my yard… He said Italy! Your yard looks like t...

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I am getting ready to leave for Tennessee this morning to help out with my grand babies while Kelsey is out of town. At times Matthew has to work long hours and it is hard for him to do that with...

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But it is paying off! Mark has been tweaking the pool chemicals and cleaning the pool… I have finished planting all my planters! painted these two pots. I love this odd plant… I have never see...

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Jo calls me up tonight. I really have not talked to her a lot in the past month. I have mostly been hearing from her via Texts. I could tell she had been heavily drinking as her words were a bit ...

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Tucker Tom’s 1st birthday party is about a month away! Everything needs to be perfect :) I am working on this sign to let people know the party is in the back yard via the gate not front door......

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Or at least I feel it does. I know it is a huge improvement. Classic class always looks good with brick Today we need to level it again and get ready to add water and check the pump… we have to...

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I am repairing and painting my water fountain today. it is metal and over the years it has rusted small holes in it. It is completely just cosmetic but I wanted it to look new again. I bought s...

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So I guess after you live in a house 11 years everything breaks in the same year? Pool liner last year and pool cover, pool pump and pool heater, both a/c heating units and now the dish washer! G...

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Brooks getting ready to take Tucker for a ride in the jeep After church they turned around and didn’t see Brooks until he was half way up the tree! Tucker had to stop to look at a bug Brooks ...

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Not A fun way to wake up! Tornado warning blaring at 5:45am! 100 miles an hour straight winds about 15 miles from me… We were spared any damage but round 2 is coming soon Today is my mother’s bir...

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