Roses with holey leaves.
Every year it seems the roses just get better, and every year something comes along that tries to destroy them.Usually, the Japanese Beetles, deer and...
15-06-2021 21:38
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Loving what I've been given.
Jim worked until almost dark last night putting the thin strips of wood on the top of the pergola.The mini solar lights are put up, and set for warm w...
11-06-2021 21:33
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Early Summer....
We went from freezing, to near 90 degree temps in just a week!I will not complain. I LOVE Summer!!We are in a drought situation, however, so it\'s a g...
09-06-2021 21:36
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"Hello" to June!
Memorial Weekend was busy here on the lake. Lots of people up for the four day holiday.All is quiet again, since everyone has returned home.We spent S...
02-06-2021 21:34
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A few things outside to share.
It\'s so nice to have flowers in the yard. I\'m happy, the birds are happy, and the bees are happy.Everything seems brighter, and prettier, and smell...
23-05-2021 21:37
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Things are growing here!!
I have struggled with my computer for months!! Getting it worked on.... off and on. Blogging, not blogging.Last week, it died.My honey finally felt I ...
22-05-2021 21:33
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Making baby steps outside....still freezing at night....ugh.
The weather here at the Lakehouse is still colder than it should be for this time of the year. We get freeze and frost warnings every night.I am NOT g...
10-05-2021 21:37
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Purging, and NOT replacing....lol.
Hello....Spring has been here, gone, and back again.The nights have gone from 50degrees, down to the 20\'s.The hanging planters must wonder why they k...
04-05-2021 21:41
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Trust that He knows.
Do you belong to a group"Do you meet regularly"You know how it feels when the group starts growing....in numbers, and relationally.It goes in spurts, ...
18-04-2021 21:41
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So Happy to Be Back at Church!!
I\'d like to share with you, something that\'s been on my heart, since we were unable to attend church for a few weeks, because of illness.A few of ou...
12-04-2021 21:39
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I made it through the Winter!!!
It felt good to be able to post again...so I thought I would try it again.Keeping busy through the Winter months has always been a challenge for me, y...
08-04-2021 21:38
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Spring at Lakehouse.
It has been ages since I have done a post here. I had to clean things up a bit before doing this post. Some hackers got in and left some pretty icky...
05-04-2021 21:41
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Lots of pictures!!!
Finally....I am getting the house ready for the holidays!The first things that came out were the cute birds I received from Kris at Junk Chic Cottage,...
01-12-2020 21:31
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Holiday time....
I am slowly bringing out the Christmas decorations.The bottlebrush trees are one of the first things I put out.I took these pictures at night, so they...
28-11-2020 21:31
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Saturday....
What a gorgeous day!It\'s a little chilly, but the sun is shining, and we have a light wind.The water is clear, and the ducks are bobbing up and dow...
16-11-2020 21:33
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My cousin, Lisa.
 We\'ve experienced Indian Summer these past few days. How glorious to see all the sunshine, and feel the warmth. in the air.Even in this time of c...
10-11-2020 21:35
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Enjoying life.
We had a snowstorm for Halloween this year!Thank goodness the temps came back up, and the white stuff has all melted..We are still adding Fall decor h...
05-11-2020 21:35
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Adding color.
Fall was not my favorite season.Probably because I would dread what came afterwards....Winter.This year my idea of "life" has changed.It\'s only taken...
29-10-2020 21:34
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Seasons of Hope.
Fall here at the lake has been very rainy, windy, and cold.I am so grateful that Summer was filled with sunshine and warm temperatures.The leaves have...
23-10-2020 21:33
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Catching up....
What has happened to blogger"I am having an awful time with it!!I guess the loss of the use of my computer set me back a little.Hopefully things will ...
21-10-2020 21:34
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Finally....I am back!!
It\'s been quite a while since I\'ve posted! My computer has not been working for months.When I came back to blogger, things have changed!!I had to ch...
20-10-2020 21:39
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Choose humility over pride.
There is no excuse for hurtful words toward someone as we try to make a point.No one has the right to put someone else down, just because we might not...
25-06-2020 21:30
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The Book of Ruth.
Sometimes situations come up, and they remind me of how far God has brought me from the past.I think of the Book of Ruth, and how she left everything ...
25-06-2020 21:30
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God is in control.
It feels like my world has become smaller these past few weeks.Staying inside, and at home during the virus, and cold weather causes me to be aware of...
25-06-2020 21:30
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Being at "home".
I hope you are well, and finding the blessings in each day.I am grateful that our family is healthy, and following the conditions set forth (whether w...
25-06-2020 21:30
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This too shall pass.....
Getting more things accomplished while the stay at home order is still in place.We had two very large dead trees cut down yesterday.I am so happy abou...
25-06-2020 21:30
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Change our thinking....
When the circumstances start getting you down, the reality of being ordered to stay at home this Easter, instead of gathering together as families.......
25-06-2020 21:30
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Taking things as they come.
I am so ready to be outside.The weather, however, is not cooperating this week.It\'s been extremely windy, and the nights still get below freezing.Eve...
25-06-2020 21:30
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Change is Good!
When people know our past, they have a difficult time understanding our present.If our mindset has changed, and our beliefs are no longer the same as ...
19-02-2020 22:07
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Will you be Mine"
Remember how important Valentines Day was when you were a child"Especially when you were in grade school"Everyone made their own box to receive all of...
10-02-2020 22:14
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Passing on our passions.
What are your passions"What do you love doing"Spending time with our families is usually at the top of our list, right"Of course, God is at the very t...
01-02-2020 22:05
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Trust
Situations and circumstances in our lives cause us to question, and become anxious.We look for answers, and wonder why bad things happen to seemingly ...
22-01-2020 22:05
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Coincidence"
Do you believe in coincidence"I don\'t.I believe we are exactly where we are supposed to be at just the right time.Maybe it\'s for a lesson in humilit...
12-01-2020 22:06
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So many things.......
As I sit and reflect over the past year, and beyond.... I am thankful for the blessings I have been given.There have been many BIG things I am gratefu...
09-01-2020 22:07
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Christmas memories.
The memories from Christmas are still fresh in my mind.The parties.....so many parties.Family.Laughter.Gifts from the heart.Time spent with the people...
05-01-2020 22:09
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NOW I'm ready for Fall....
My snowshoes arrived today.These will help me get through those long months of Winter.Having something new to look forward to, helps the dreaded seaso...
22-10-2019 22:13
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Leaves and sleet balls are falling.....
As I\'m looking out the windows, I see some of the trees have lost half of their leaves already.One more windy day, and those trees will be bare.Yet, ...
18-10-2019 22:14
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The season of changes.
The nights are chilly.We had frost this morning.The boat came out of the water today.It\'s dark by 8:00 p.m.and I am baking constantly....Hunters are ...
09-10-2019 22:13
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Ya Gotta Love Bunnies.....
I love bunnies.We had them when we were kids.My kids had them when they were young.My youngest daughter\'s kids had them, and I have two of their hand...
27-09-2019 22:02
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Happy Fall!!
We\'ve had rain for the past few days, and wind that is blowing leaves off the trees that are starting to turn color.The temps at night are in the for...
26-09-2019 22:04
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Savoring the Summer-like weather.
The Honeysuckle vine is thinning out, and the leaves on the trees are showing signs of Fall.The weather, however, has been Summer-like for the past we...
19-09-2019 22:05
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It was a good day.
A lot of our summer was spent painting the siding of the house.It was a very light grey, with white trim, and dark grey shutters and doors.I was hopin...
15-09-2019 22:04
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Starting to dry flowers....
Oh my.....I can\'t deny it any longer....Fall is upon us here in Northern/lower Michigan.Just 14 miles north of here the temperature dropped to 30 deg...
06-09-2019 22:06
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Grace for the Moment.
I was just writing an email to my sweet friend Roxy, at Living from Glory to Glory, when a post started swimming in my head.I told her I was sitting i...
31-08-2019 22:01
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Summer's End.
Summer is coming to a close here at the lake.I\'m never ready to let go of my favorite season of the year.I enjoy Spring and Fall, yet Summer is the g...
29-08-2019 22:02
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