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this past weekend, we drove up to minneapolis with some friends to visit some other friends and had a very fun time.  and lots of pie.  there’s a little place, about halfway there where we like to must stop for … Continue reading →

sometimes you don’t appreciate the little things until they’re gone.  apparently, i accidentally unplugged the water heater yesterday, so this morning, when i woke up, groggy with the early morning, stuffy and coughing from my head cold, aching in weird … Continue reading →

today, one of the many blogs i read pointed me to this video.  and its sequel here.  i’m not exactly sure why watching them moved me to happy tears (dang ‘ol music), but i thought i’d share them with you … Continue reading →

normally, when i buy flowers at the farmer’s market, i tend to stick to big bunches of a single type of flower, but this last week when i was there, i noticed a booth i hadn’t paid close attention to … Continue reading →

I”m working on another “secret quilt” for a friend that is almost done, but since i can’t quite yet show you that, check out this double yolk egg i cracked open when i made pancakes this weekend! isn’t that a … Continue reading →

yesterday morning, i left the house for a quick 2-mile run and about half a block into it, realized i’d forgotten my sacroiliac belt that i’d been wearing as part of my physical therapy to recover from my whatever-the-heck-happened-to-me.  (overuse … Continue reading →

the winner of the blogiversary giveaway is…. mona jean! congratulations! i’ll contact you later about your prize preferences. thanks to everyone for your lovely comments. i enjoyed reading about your happy things and learning about your favorite parts of “happy … Continue reading →

just a reminder that the deadline for entering your name in the blogiversary giveaway is tonight (june 6) at midnight.  as a reminder, you will not be obligated to accept any prize you do not want, i’d just love to … Continue reading →