Tag Archives: Nature

Simple Sunday – Studying and Solitude

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Shoes

I have been studying.  A lot. We spent the weekend at my mom’s house where everyone but I went bowling.  I stayed at the house and studied.  I did take a short break from the books to go on a … Continue reading →

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Taxonomic Classification of Mud puddles, of Course

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Shoes

This morning the sky was gray and promising rain but from my quick glance out the door the drops were few and far between.  Dexter knew it was time for the bus stop walk and he was eager to go.  … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Views and Visits

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Shoes

Every time I go for a visit to my parent’s house I take pictures.  This is not all that unusual except that every time I go I take pictures of the same things.  I can not have enough pictures looking … Continue reading →

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Collections

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Shoes

Cody and Carter, like most children, are collectors.  It used to be mostly rocks and leaves, little pieces of nature that would end up on our bookshelves amidst the framed pictures, vases, and delicate glass candy dishes despite my best … Continue reading →

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These are a few of my Favorite Things

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Shoes

Because I can’t seem to actually take a break from blogging like I told you I would, I thought I would share with you a few happy random moments from the past couple of days. Carter continues to wow us … Continue reading →

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The Last Walks with Dexter

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Shoes

It is very therapeutic walking with a geriatric, arthritic dog.  It does not matter if we are running late and if we don’t hurry will miss the school bus.  It does not matter if it starts to rain and we … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Mini Mushrooms, the Space Needle, and the Long Arm of Carter

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Shoes

I have not done a single bloggy thing since Wednesday.  I have read no blogs, I have written no material, I have not yet responded to any new comments.  We have been busy with a visit from the boys’ farfar … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Leaves Won’t Rake Themselves

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Shoes

What do you wear when you head out to rake leaves?  Carter picked out his swish-swish pants (you know, that type of fabric that goes swish-swish when you walk) and his favorite sweater.  To this he added mittens, a scarf, … Continue reading →

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How Internet Connectivity Issues Leads to Dung Beetles

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Shoes

Husband is a computer guy, an electronic gadget lover, and a software engineer.  At our house we don’t just watch t.v. like normal people do.  Our t.v. is hooked up to computers out in our garage.  There is internet and … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Where All Good Jack-o’-Lanterns Go To Rot

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Shoes

One of the many not much talked about benefits of living on a patch of land in the woods is the ability to set free the Jack-o’-Lanterns at the end of the Halloween hubabulub – a catch and release program … Continue reading →

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