What do you do when the weather is just too cold and snowy to venture outdoors? If you’re like me, you stay inside and read; and then you decide it’s time to write another Tuesday’s Tidbits No. 17 for all of you to read. “Life is a gift, never overlook it. Embrace the positive, release the negative and greet each…
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I don’t know where all of you live, but we’re currently in a deep freeze. Unfortunately, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. “Don’t knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.” ~ Kin Hubbard Our windchills and our snow have not been kind to us in…
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. Half my baking is done, but I have two new cookie recipes I still want to make. And my cleaning woman came this week which helps me a lot! I hope you have a few minutes to look at this before the big date, but if not, enjoy afterwards when everything settles down. Some Christmas tree ornaments do more…
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I’ve listed a few great books for you to read in the coming months. The weather has been a bit flukey in Michigan, but we know winter is coming. I took a look back and realized I hadn’t shared any books that I’ve read since May 2024. Yikes! I seriously don’t know how I let that time run by. I’ve…
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Unless you actually clicked onto my blog, you wouldn’t know there was a missing blog post. My blog post was never sent out. You can click on this post which is titled “I think fall has finally arrived” to read it. “Time is what we want most. But…what we use worst.” ~William Penn Through no fault of my own, the…
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My first painted wall mural was painted a number of years ago when I was first asked to paint this wall mural for our granddaughter, Sophia. I mentioned fairly recently that I might be sharing some of my older posting with you. Some girls are just born with glitter in their veins. ~Unknown My daughter-in-law, Lisa, wanted two girls painted…
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I think fall has finally arrived! It was 80 degrees just less than two weeks ago. We’ve had a few cooler days here and there. Everyone was loving the beautiful hot weather, but at the same time we’re wishing for it to be slightly cooler and to look more like fall. “Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause…
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I’m sharing a bit of this and that for the month of September, but we’ll start off with August 31. That’s when Mr. Cottage and I celebrated our 57th anniversary. You can see some photos of our wedding by clicking here. “Don’t wait for things to get easier, simpler, better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right…
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Our Texas family flew to Grand Rapids, Michigan; rented a car and spent a week pretty much with us. We ended up traveling through our kid’s lenses. That week flew by faster than I liked. I knew they were going to a few places while they were here, but with doctor appointments and physical therapy a priority, I knew Mr….
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Remember my Tuesday’s Tidbits? It’s time for another one, No.16. I haven’t written one since September 2024, although I have to say that much hasn’t really happened since that time, not including my broken ankle. You can see my last Tuesday’s Tidbits here and the rest are in my menu above, under Lifestyle. “Start each day with a positive thought and a…
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In May, we flew to Texas for graduation time that was two days in a row. To say it was a little hectic, was saying this mildly. That morning our son arrived in Texas for his kids graduation. However, he was supposed to arrive the Friday before. Now that DOGE eliminated his position, I can tell you where he’s been…
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There’s no better place to start than going back to the beginning of this year. Other than a very cold and snowy winter, nothing really happened in January. Mr. Cottage turned 80 years old in early February. There were no special celebrations but I did take him out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant, which is always delicious. Then…
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