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Do You Want to Go Outside?

Me: Do you want to go outside with me? Rubí: Let me get my camera, it just got batteries put in. Where did that come from? Since when does she want to take pictures? Then my proud heart melted. Does she want to take photos like her Nana does? She...

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Black Cockatoo

John gets excited to see black cockatoos, so when one came very close to me as I was taking out the trash, I figured I should get excited too. I was almost fearful, because it IS a very big bird and it was coming so close to me. I nearly...

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New Mower

We have a big yard. As Miranda recently found out, it’s a little overwhelming to cut the grass with a push mower. So, a new mower was purchased for the house!

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Johns Banksias

I don’t say “our Banksias” as I have let John know the yard is his domain. He keeps trying to get me to cut the grass and clip the hedge anyway. But I do love the Banksias and glad he has planted them.           I can...

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Aftermath

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee” (Psalm 56:3). The Bible verses you learn as a child, really come back to you as an adult at the most appropriate times.   Yesterday, an explosive storm hit Pasadena area. I will admit, I was afraid. We are thankful...

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Picking Up Sticks

Unfortunately the trees in our yard (and there are many) are not in good health. Thanks to severe thunderstorms and harsh snow storms, branches easily get knocked down into our yard a lot. This day, John decided to teach Silas he could help out Daddy and collect sticks for the...

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The Vine

A vine is taking over our yard and freaking my mom out. Any idea what it is? I think we have ruled out Virginia Creeper or Kudzu, but not sure….  

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Still Deep in Leaves

November is often just thought to be about Thanksgiving…but here in Maryland, it’s also about the LEAVES. We’re still trying to keep up with the falling leaves. Here Laura demonstrates the yard we raked clean only a few days ago, being done AGAIN. From a point of the yard looking...