Monthly Archives: January 2011

Gardening, nurture or nature?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by lareepqg

I love to garden, and suspect it may be inherent in my nature. See the above picture.  Wasn’t I cute?  See how I am just looooonging to mess with my mother’s seedlings?   Note how I used to be able to … Continue reading →

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The smell of…

Posted on January 29, 2011 by sparkles2307

Close your eyes and take a deep mental breath of fresh-baked bread.  Maybe you’re in your grandma’s kitchen. Maybe you’re just walking into the bakery.  Maybe its your very own home that your smelling.  No matter where the aroma takes … Continue reading →

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Chicky Update: Week 4

Posted on January 28, 2011 by lareepqg

They’ve reached the fugly stage.  Also known as the “The law of conservation of mass no longer apply and we poop more than we eat” stage. The chicks are also total freak shows, and wig out whenever I come near.  The roos will get over … Continue reading →

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ManBeef Says:

Posted on January 28, 2011 by lareepqg

“Turkeys don’t like Chevys” Or at least he texted it and sent me a picture of a turkey turd on his precious Chevy.  As though it would 1-Gross me out. -or- 2- Ilicit any sort of sympathy. *snort*  MEN. I should … Continue reading →

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Big skys and stunning sunrises.

Posted on January 27, 2011 by lareepqg

Arizona has the prettiest sunsets… So I hear. Usually I miss the sunrises since I am packing lunches, corralling kiddies, and trying to reduce the “I just woke up and look like a bridge troll” thing I have going on in the morning.

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