Author Archives: Donalyn
The winding down of a spring day
Oh, how we love our porch. There is nothing more satisfying than ending a busy, productive day out here. A half hour or so so enjoy the quiet. A little chat on the porch swing. A little vino.And watching the … Continue reading
Posted in photos, Seasons
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Baked Ziti
This is sort of an un-recipe. I will tell you the amounts I used, because for this post, I did measure. I understand that not everyone is comfortable with cooking a meal by the “little of this, little of that” … Continue reading
The sparrows are glad
That spring is really here now. Hope it’s a beautiful spring day where you are too! Coming back to add that the top photo is of a Chipping Sparrow and the bottom is a White-Throated Sparrow. Just two of the … Continue reading
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Rope the Frog
Meet the frog formerly known as “Frank”. At least that was his name last weekend, when we were up north, visiting. “Frank” was in the Easter basket we gave Mark & Anna, and as soon as Mark took him out … Continue reading
Posted in family, grandchildren
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A Beautiful Saturday – and a Winner!
I’m in Grandmaland this weekend. Or rather my grandkids have come to Grandmaland. Is it Grandmaland if there are no grandchildren here? Isn’t that like the question “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to … Continue reading
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