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But they said to walk! Really, they did! The nurses said to walk so that she could practice walking on feet rather than toes....a rather novel idea for Sophie, the infamous tip-toe walker..... But they didn't know Sophie. They didn't know that when they told her to walk and told her the more she practiced walking on her feet rather than her toes, the sooner she would see results and get those

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You know you're burning both ends when you get to a friend of a friend of a friend's fireworks show and find out (after you've been there an hour) that you have on two different shoes...... So, in honor of de-stressing and due to brain fade everywhere after the wild long fourth of July holiday, I'm posting totally silly pictures of Victoria flying through the air. And...she's off... She

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What Happens When....You put together a 6 year old boy, his big brother and a bicycle... Congratulations, Seth! Welcome to the world of bikes! What Happens When.......You put a 12 year old boy and a 6 month old puppy together....... They bond. What Happens When.....A ten year old spends nine years walking on her tip-toes..... I'm so sorry, honey!But they look nice!Kinda.......Sorta

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You're embarrassing me! Don't make me go out there! Seriously...you don't need to make a big deal out of my birthday.... Hurry up and take the picture before anyone sees me.... Muncie isn't impressed with her gift bag... Victoria's interests definitely lie elsewhere... But, since Muncie first became a part of our family, Miss Sophia has ALWAYS insisted on making a formal occasion out

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My friend Charlotte sent this to me. She said she was sending it to all of her gardening friends. I personally think the meat and potatoes crowd will love it the most....... Warning: Go potty first so you don't wet your pants....... Thanks Char...I needed a good laugh today! Enjoy!

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Oh, honey. I'm so sorry that your little mommy put that funny t-shirt on you.... I know. It's embarrassing. But hold still. You keep moving and it's making the picture fuzzy. Why you ask? Why do you have to get dressed up and have your picture taken?Because silly.....Today's your BIRTHDAY!! HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY, MUNCIE!WE LOVE YOU!And yes, you're still alpha dog at the zoo!

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Ummm.....Hello......Excuse me.......Can Victoria come over and play? Uh...I'm sorry to have to tell you, Sebastian. But Victoria went to the vet yesterday. I don't think you'll be nearly as interested in her today as you were yesterday. She's doing great, Sebastian. Thanks for asking. You really are a sweet dog. If Victoria had wanted to get married, I'm sure she would have chose you as her

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Last weekend we were invited to my step-daughter's husband's sister's house. (Did you follow that?) It was a combined party for all sorts of reasons: birthdays, Father's Day, Dog-Appreciation Day.... What? You don't have dog-appreciation day in your family? Well, really now. You can't have an outdoor party and not include the dogs, can you? The invasion begins....... Our friends have their

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How many of you went to summer camp or church camp and came away with sweet memories to be cherished for a lifetime? Or, are you like me… I went to camp twice…the first time as a girl scout. Looking back on camp, I have two memories – getting a urinary tract infection, not knowing that’s what it was, and the teenagers who were my camp counselors yelling at me for going to the bathroom too

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Most of the time when working in the garden, I feel like a Gardener-Wanna-Be.I don't know the names of alot of my plants, let alone the Latin names. Sometimes I don't know if it's a weed or a valuable, rare, treasure. So, I'm kind of embarrassed to participate in Garden Blogger's Bloom Day hosted by my big sister, Carol of May Dreams Garden. I don't have a green thumb, it's truly brown. BUT, I

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We were lucky. We only got 4-5 inches this morning. A lot of water fell today. Our county has been declared a disaster area, and a Weather Emergency was declared. People were asked to stay in their homes. Some areas around us received up to a foot of rain today. This is the end of our street. The last time this flooded, I was a little girl. But I remember. Still.I think my kids will remember

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Love is in the air here at the zoo.... There is an air of romance here at the zoo. Someone is in love. She spends hours talking and flirting with her boyfriend. She plots how to spend time with him after we've told her no...she is too young to date. She goes so far as to sneak over to his house when we are not looking. Opps, sorry there. Am I interrupting a private conversation? Meet the

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Once upon a time, we wandered into a pet shop and bought this adorable little puppy. She looked to be a feminine little dog with lots of little hearts all over her. "Twenty pounds at the most" we were told. She was so tiny. But now looking back, I wonder if we had listened close enough if we would have heard the snickers behind our backs. But Victoria was a good choice because

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Take one really bad dog with puppy teeth that require constant chewing. (Don't let the fake sleeping pose fool you.) Add a cohort in crime with very sharp claws that need sharpening often.... And, add a boy who stands on the chew toy/scratching post(NO. This is/was not really theirs to sharpen claws and teeth on, they did it without permission...and when you have those cute little cushions

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It's been raining cats and dogs outside this week. And not just this week, the whole month of May has been rainy, rainy, rainy. So...what do we do on a rainy day? WE BATTLE! It's the Re-puppy-kins vs. the Demo-cats! Representing the Democats:Queen Esther! (with Peridot as her running mate) And representing the Re-puppy-kins:Queen Victoria! (With Muncie as her running mate)

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Ummm....watcha lookin' at Victorina? Umm...OK....Watcha doin' Sophie?" Excavating....want to see all the cool stuff I've found at the bottom of this old compost pile?" Old compost pile is right. This is the corner that 40 years ago, we used to burn the trash each evening....back when trash burning was allowed. For those of you old enough, remember the smell? It was kind of a pleasant,

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Someone is guilty. "Not me! I wouldn't hurt a flea!" "I plead the 5th" "What if I did do? What are you going to do about it? WHAT?" Sigh....They so know that they are in control around here. But it was a sad thing. Seth won a free fish at a fund-raiser. He was so proud of his fish. He named it "WINNER". We didn't have a fish bowl (believe it or not), so we did the next best thing. But

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Ahhh.... the mystery of spring, the glory of May..... You just never know what you might find in the garden when you get up in the morning. These mushrooms definitely were not there when I went to bed. I know for sure, because each evening Prince Charming and I tour the yard visiting every bed and discussing what needs to be done (not that we end up doing what needs to be done), what we like

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Its here! It's here! It's THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!Hosted by Carol of May Dreams Garden.The First Annual (or is it the one and only?) HOEDOWN! The first victim --- uh, I mean sweet precious hoe...... What's your name? "Uh...HOE. Mr. HOE."How old are you Mr. Hoe?"Older than the hills. I belonged to Prince Charming's Grandmother and if I remember correctly, her mother. Maybe even her mother.....

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We, as gardeners, like to think we are in control of our domain. But we aren't. That's a myth. Mother nature is in control. And sometimes she plants trees where she wants. Doesn't matter what we think. For example. Mother Nature deposited this tiny seed right next to our little pond. Prince Charming insisted we leave it right where Mother Nature planted it. Now, several years later, this tulip

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I think my sister might be famous. In Austin Tx anyway. Annie in Austin from the Transplantable Rose did a WONDERFUL tribute to May Dreams Gardens. Go check it out here. Carol may be the Rock Star of Gardening, but to me she'll always be the big sister who used to call her crayons Junior.

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Once upon a time...... So little..... So... tell us Muncie... NOW are you sorry about those times you bullied her and picked on her? There's a lesson in all of this....Always be nice, because you never know how the tables in life may turn. That little guy might grow up to be bigger than you, be your boss some day, or marry your daughter or your sister, or be your best friend. You

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Aww...spring time. A time when I can justify NOT mowing the lawn because if I did, I would cut short the life of these beautiful violets. AND WHO, pray tell, could dream of doing that? Violets come but once a year. Who am I to shorten their lifespan? And, in the spring, who needs caffeine when you have such vivid colors right outside your door. One look at this and I'm awake! Well, sort

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Last week, Seth lost a tooth. He named it Bob. He was happy with the four quarters the tooth fairy left him. This week Sophie lost a tooth. It was a baby molar. It also came out with a cavity. "Mom? How much would it cost to get a cavity filled at the dentist? " "I don't know, maybe $100 or more. Why? " "Well....don't' you think that you should at least pay me half of that for saving you all

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Gardening Blogger's Bloom Day a Day Late...... Carol had to call and remind me to be sure and post for Gardening Blogger's Bloom Day. She knows I'm a chicken with my head cut off this week, so I appreciated the reminder. I had actually been anticipating with some eagerness this month's Bloom Day, because some of my favorites are in bloom. This is may all time favorite... Brunera. False

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