Author Archives: Mrs. DoF

That Dang Dishwasher, Again!

The phone rang at 7:10am to tell me that the dishwasher repairman will not be coming today as promised!  EErrggh! The machine has been not working for much of a month.  The control panel has been replaced Twice, another part … Continue reading →

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Lunch, Algebra, Speech

Oh, my goodness!  My last post was Sunday!  I’m sorry I was away so long, but that’s why I left you such pretty flowers and poem, because I knew I was going to be so busy! Sunday Noon, was a … Continue reading →

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Sunday

FULFILLMENT     —by Walter Lewis Smith I have worked in the fertile earth and planted a garden, so I know what faith is. I have listened to the birds caroling in the early morning and at dusk, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Reviews | 7 Comments

Stuff Portrait Day

This is Friday and that means Stuff Portrait Day over at Kristine’s Random and Odd. My pictures are pictures of pictures because I don’t know how to run the scanner.  So I took these out on the back porch and … Continue reading →

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Better out than In

Those with a queasy stomach should just move on past.  Although I wasn’t brave enough to take a picture. Begin at the beginning. Saturday, I noticed a pain coming on in my right cheek.  At first I thought it might … Continue reading →

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The Livin’ is Easy

a song I remember from Open Mike at Latte Time.  Google says it comes from the play Porgy and Bess Summertime And the livin’ is easy, Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high. Oh yo’ daddy’s rich An’ yo’ … Continue reading →

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Movie at Home

This evening I watched a rented dvd of HITCH starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes.  He’s a sweetheart, Kevin James is adorable, and the park ranger at Ellis Island does a great job helping with the matchmaking.  There is a … Continue reading →

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Stuff Portrait Day

This is Friday, Stuff Portrait Day over at Random and Odd.  I haven’t played for a couple weeks because I was busy with other ideas, but today I wanted to show off my favorite framed picture. This is an old … Continue reading →

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Yellow Roses

My cousin Brenda lives in Fairbanks, Alaska.  She sent bunches of pictures to me via e-mail, and it looks like their fishing trip was one for memories.  Awhile later came a photo which totally surprised me.  This sets aside the … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

original recipe found in Betty Crocker’s Cookbook given to me as a wedding gift in 1980 modified to fit a baking pan I found at a yard sale Blueberry Coffee Cake pre-heat oven to 350oF with a dab of margarine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Recipes | 7 Comments