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Category: Every Picture Tells a Story
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Before I get into the dam update, I have to say this has been an absolutely beautiful, yet very prayerful, day. It rained all night, but when it came time to walk the critters, the dark clouds were packing up and blue sky was peeking through. Before too long, the sun had taken charge of the…
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This was a gift from Kirby, my almost-daughter. We (as in Tom) finally took it off the kitchen counter and securely attached it to a post in front of the house. We're officially a "Guinea" house. Once upon a time, there were two. Remembering Ruthie…
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I'm not really whining. Well, okay, I am a little. It just seems that sometimes everything happens at once, doesn't it? Here's the story… For months I've been looking forward to this past weekend…my friends Tully and Brad were coming to Austin and a bunch of us were going to meet downtown. Then came the call…
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…birthdays, seeing my kids (2 out of 3, anyway), beautiful sunsets, yellow and purple flowers, sunshine, ping-pong, Dirty Dancing and sore muscles… Yes, sore muscles. I've been wanting to rev up my work-out, but couldn't afford a personal trainer. Thanks to Self.com, I started a new, more intense, work-out this week, and for the first time…
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Through the blackest night, morning gently tiptoes, feeling its way to dawn. ~Robert Brault
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I first heard it at the point where the road bends and dips – the soft gurgling of running water. When was the last time I heard that music out here? I can't remember. I'm sure I took it for granted at the time, not realizing I wouldn't hear it again for months and months. Nestled between…
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All we really hoped for on this tenth anniversary of my "Lago Women, Etc." getaway to the coast was that everyone arrived safely. We knew, rain or shine, we'd have fun. Well, the weekend far surpassed my expectations, to say the least! Thanks to nine previous weekends like this, we have tons of unforgettable memories tucked away,…
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Take a cup of Lago,Add a dash of Deepwater,Stir in 2 Tbsp. Family.Pour mixture over a layer of beach sand, drizzle with sunscreen and margarita.Bake 4 days under the Gulf sun. Road trip!! I'm heading out for my yearly retreat to the coast. I'll be joined by some of my Lago women, my sister and niece, and a dear friend from…
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It's a soft morning…muted sunshine, a sky swirling in faded blues, pinks and grays, a whispering breeze that's not too warm, not too cold. My walk was quiet – just light birdsong, puppies panting and our mingled footsteps padding along the wet sand of our road. (Frankie has opted out of our morning walks lately…
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