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Flat Stanley

We had a visit from Flat Stanley this winter, all the way from Park Rapids, Minnesota. Tried to show him many of the exciting things to do in Coarsegold and Oakhurst, but we all decided this was as close to … Continue reading

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Nice work if you can get it

https://www.axios.com/scoop-trumps-secret-shrinking-schedule-1515364904-ab76374a-6252-4570-a804-942b3f851840.html All together now: “We get up at twelve and start to work at one. Take an hour for lunch and then at two we’re done. Jolly good fun!”

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I love the smell of skunk spray in the morning

Chester got skunked in the early morning hours yesterday. Sent from my iPad

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Fritz

We don’t want to darken your holidays (as it were), but it’s time we told everyone that Fritz has become blind. About nine months ago, we started to notice that he was bumping into things. Then his eyes gradually clouded … Continue reading

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Mystery Quilt

Completed the top of this year’s SMQA mystery quilt. We get one instruction each month and gradually it goes together. This is my third year of doing the mystery quilts and the first year it actually got put together the … Continue reading

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This used to be my side of the bed and my pillow

Sent from my iPad

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Oak tree reflecting pool

After feeding Betsy’s pups while she was our Christmas partying, I noticed this view from her front stoop.

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Getting Ready

….. for the winter rains in case we get any Sent from my iPad

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Late tarantula

The funny weather we’ve been having has confused even the tarantulas. The ones that should have been wandering last month are wandering this month.

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New Look

Phil loves his new hoodie! Sent from my iPad

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