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Early last week, my mother-in-law Diana called me to say she’d been working in her yard and had about 300 flower bulbs she wanted to give us. I talked to Steve and we decided the area South of our house … Continue reading →

Well, obviously I haven’t taken the time to write in a while. Maybe it’s because I haven’t had much to say! Anyway, we’ve been busy here at the Kirks household so I’ll catch you up on all the exciting news. … Continue reading →

About a month ago I decided to eliminate carbs, sugar and alcohol from my diet. No, I wasn’t trying to punish myself, it was at Pavel’s request. I have a lot of admiration and respect for him so I decided … Continue reading →

Recently I discovered a website, 1,000 Awesome Things, where the author lists an awesome thing each day as he counts down to number 1. It got me thinking about the things that I find awesome in my life. While the … Continue reading →

Like everyone, certain things freak me out. They don’t usually make sense to most people, but they affect me greatly. I. Roaches. I grew up living in an old house in a historic neighborhood. I loved many things about the … Continue reading →

Last week was a little rough at the Kirks household. Our anniversary celebration was nice, but we had a few stressors during the week. First, the garage door opener quit working, then Tidbit got sick, finally, a tornado hit Branson … Continue reading →

Today Steve and I celebrate our 16th anniversary, or our 4th anniversary if you’re counting our actual wedding day which was February 29th. And yes, we planned it that way. I find it amusing when I tell people our anniversary … Continue reading →

I had some time yesterday afternoon so I thought I’d go thrifting. Having been to my usual haunts recently (DAV, Goodwill), I thought I’d hit some of the resale shops I hadn’t visited in a while. The staff of one … Continue reading →

I admit I haven’t paid much attention to my blog, but I have an excuse because I’ve found a new love. Don’t worry, Steve is still my #1, but mild steel is coming in a close second. My good friend … Continue reading →

Today, I wish a very happy birthday to my youngest niece, Lydia, who turns six years old. I remember the phone call I received the morning of her birth. Ralph called me on the way to the hospital in a … Continue reading →