Monthly Archives: September 2012

A birthday. So, I write.

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Marla Rose

A special person should be celebrating his 50th birthday today.  We were married almost 18 years when cancer claimed him.  He was too young.  It’s why I get irked when people whine about their birthdays.  I say, “Be glad you are … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Marla Rose

Fall Fun! From a walk along the river: First Frost:

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And now, I scurry.

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Marla Rose

Sometimes my best work gets done under pressure.  The sun is setting earlier.  We’ve had our first, light frost.  I’m a bit like a squirrel harvesting nuts; scurrying about to get my work done before winter blows in, freezes my toes … Continue reading →

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My shortest post ever

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Marla Rose

Pig-farmer sprayed for spiders!!!  The success can be marked up to my blog posts. I love the pig-farmer-spider-sprayer, ACE Hardware – Shelbyville, and Ortho!! No spiders romping about my house this a.m. Hallelu – hallelu – hallelu – lu – … Continue reading →

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Spiders make me crazy!!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Marla Rose

Seriously, the spiders have got to go.  Please understand that I am not a wimpy person.  I am really not afraid of much.  However, spiders unhinge the trapdoor to my craziness. My sister disposed of the big one on my … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Marla Rose

I enjoyed my Photo Friday last week and decided to continue. To follow up from last week – I learned something! I decided to add a visual to the theme “Here’s How I Roll”  ~           … Continue reading →

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Septically Yours,

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Marla Rose

I’m a saver.  I have containers for change in at least three rooms of the house.  I have an auto-deposit into Christmas and Vacation accounts.  The vacation fund usually ends up going toward my propane contract and real estate taxes… … Continue reading →

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Angry Hams

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Marla Rose

Saturday I royally ticked off my hamstrings.  They took revenge by restricting and contracting.  My morning walk, a fast clip for an hour including a steep hill, followed by a lot of bending-over-weeding of flower beds made me realize on … Continue reading →

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Superb Saturday

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Marla Rose

Gorgeous weather. Early morning walk with sister and friend. Evicted weeds from flowerbeds. Impromptu fire and wiener roast for lunch. Tried a new recipe.  I am all about fast and easy.  Not to mention yummy.  So I made these Monster … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Marla Rose

I’ve been trying to play with my camera more and get accustomed to a new lens.  I thought it might be fun to share some of my victims:

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