As I noted in an earlier post, both of my grandparents’ homes were heated using wood stoves. While the homes were very livable, the use of a single wood stove did leave some rooms colder than others. In my maternal grandmother’s home, the living room and one bedroom were warmed well by the wood stove. The kitchen was usually warm from the cooking that occurred there, with a wood stove in my early childhood and an electric range later. This […]
Category Archives: Flowers
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Weekend Flowers
And a few without rain
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Rainy Day Flowers 2
Another from the weekend
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Rainy Day Flower
An image from last weekend
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Photos and Songs
One of the Facebook groups that I participate in has a weekly challenge. This week the challenge was to post photos that remind us of, or are associated with songs. These are the photos that I have shared, or will share, with the group. Can you guess the song that goes with them? Answers at the end of the post. (and a few extra photos are included.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Answers: 1. Bridge […]
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Color
A little bright color for a cold, grey day.
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Busy Bees
Warm temperatures, bright flowers, and busy bees are all signs of a Midwest summer
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Spring ????, posted 2014-04-14
The robin, the blooming trees, the raindrops on fallen petals and the green grass all say that Spring is in the Air. But the weatherman seems to disagree – 37 degrees at 8:00 PM and snow on April 14 in St. Louis. Are you kidding me?????????? Robin on the lawn Trees in bloom Raindrops on fallen petals after a midday shower
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More From The Hill, 2014-04-11
A few more photos from The Hill Bread in a bakery window More spring flowering trees Outside St. Ambrose