Seriously Mom — Are You Crying? Probably. A state of calm is something generally not associated with a child’s high school graduation and, since we only have one child, the inner crazy mom in me was getting ready for a breakdown this past May. It was the craziest chain of events though. Having made it through our only son’s graduation on just one Kleenex (yes, folks, … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse
Gilbert’s photo shoot Gilbert took part in a photo shoot the Monday before the 4th of July. Gilbert is a photogenic lad, with his large and caring brown eyes. However, it is tricky to get a good shot of a black dog. In fact, I once read that people avoid taking black dogs as a pet for this very reason. In my last article, I discussed the fact that Lions Club International was … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
This is the second article dealing with recycling habits and possibly how we can improve the way we recycle to protect the environment. I hope you found the first one somewhat interesting, informative, and helpful. Do you recycle all your steel/tin cans? Cans that once held condensed soup, sardines, vegetables, spaghetti sauce, olives, pumpkin, sauerkraut, and all kinds of … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Another wedding invitation arrived in the mail today. Summer is the season of love, obviously. The invitation inspired a trip down memory lane. I recalled my own wedding. I always think of the wedding as mine since I paid for it and planned it. Jim was not one bit interested in the colors of the bridesmaids dresses or the type of flowers or the wedding cake design or the … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods
A cool family reunion Folks are converging from all over the nation for our 17th biennual reunion, which alternates every two years between Colorado and Minnesota. This year we are the hosts, so we are prepared with room assignments, designated food buyers, and sign-up sheets for meal preparation and cleanup. We head over to Cedar Valley Resort in Whalan, which hosted us four … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
A recycling review now and then is probably a good thing. This article and the next one are going to cover many of the recycling habits the residents of Fillmore County should have. Each paragraph is in the form of a question and then comments and information concerning the question. Do you recycle junk mail? The plastic window on the envelope does not have to be removed. … [Read more...]
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Gilbert stories Our yard is lush and green after the recent rains. The recent waves of heat have made it necessary to venture out early in the day or later in the evening to garden, mow, or play. Gilbert is still trying to shed more of his winter coat. When he hears the ice machine, he will appear at my side. I slip him a piece of ice and he happily runs off with the cool … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
Questions concerning batteries have been numerous recently. I have shared bits of information concerning them in many articles in the past year, but today I will try to get as much battery information as possible in one article. The rules for recycling batteries are not as easy as recycling an aluminum can or a piece of cardboard, but the recycling of a battery … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods
A rhubarb day Our little grandsons are ready to go when we arrive to pick them up for a day at the Rhubarb Festival in Lanesboro. The four year old remembers the petting zoo from last year, while the two year old is just excited to see his grandparents, and always up for anything at all. The cooler is packed with the makings for my entry in the rhubarb tasting contest, … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse ~ 5.29.17
Graduation Graduation has always been a time of celebration and hope for a bright future. This joyful atmosphere was no different at the graduation we attended on May 17, 2014, except for the fact that half of the recipients were dogs. Yes, we were attending Gilbert’s graduation at Can Do Canines in the aptly named town of New Hope. Gilbert and Lu were one of 17 teams to … [Read more...]