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Category Archives: The past
How I Got Here
Warning: Rants Ahead I moved into this house at the end of October 2008. There was a lot of trauma involved in the move – not least because it was the result of my mother’s death in December 2007. I … Continue reading
Why This Year?
This spring of 2015 has many elements to it that have been missing from the last several years. Much of it is that my mental health is far better than it has been in years. Now I want to share … Continue reading
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My First Sight of the Gardens at My New House – Back Yard
Earlier I wrote about how the front yard looked when I was first thinking of buying this house. When my realtor and friend Wilma and I saw the back yard, it was goggle-eyes time. The view of the lake and … Continue reading
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My First Sight of the Gardens at My New House – Front Yard
My first visit to this house was in the second week of September 2008. I made the offer the same day, and it was only because of difficulties in selling my mother’s house (I needed my share of that money … Continue reading