Our Farm Cabin

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Our Farm Cabin

Hi, I have been trying to think of different places I can go to write. Personally, I like to change things up a bit and in doing so, this energizes me with ideas for blog posts! While thinking of different places I can go to write, I thought of our farm cabin.

We have lived on the farm for six years now. Kevin had been renting the pasture 4 years prior. How we came to purchase this farm was during the time Kevin was renting. The original owners would go South for the winter. During the winters, Kevin would make sure the house water pipes would not freeze, bring in the mail and other odd things that needed to be done. He was there anyways, so this was not an added chore. Well one winter, the original owners called Kevin and told him they want to live in the South, would you be interested in buying the farm. Kevin (I agreed) said yes! Here we are now.

Oddly, the only times I visit the cabin is at our summer party when we shoot our fireworks.

Preparing for my cabin adventure, there is no electricity nor internet. I will definitely need to make sure my laptop and iPhone have been charged to the brim. My external battery charger will also be completely charged and in my bag!

WW Update:
Since Start Date; -6lbs

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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Kansas Comfort

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Kansas Comfort | My Sunday Snapshot #26

Hi, welcome to My Sunday Snapshot #26. I had the most wonderful time visiting and photographing a lovely young lady, Cresinda. Senior Portraits! As I have mentioned, I am a ‘retired’ professional photographer. However, if any of my past clients/friends request that I take their photo, I am pleased to do so. This was such an occasion. The featured photo and the ones posted below were taken with my iPhone. The actual images for Cresinda’s gallery were taken with my Nikon. I must say I was quite pleased with the phone pictures.

Kansas comfort

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Have a wonderful week!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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my Sunday snapshot
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My Sunday Snapshot #26

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A Sea of Rocks

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A Sea of Rocks | My Sunday Snapshot #9

Hi, welcome to My Sunday Snapshot 9! Every week when I met up with Adam for our movie/dinner night, I stop into the Dollar General store. This particular store is rather new. The building looks nice and there are trees planted. The landscaping mainly consists of rocks around the trees. When you see it, no one would think twice. However, I did and each time I would go there I kept saying I ought to take a picture. I did this time! The interesting images taken are hidden in plain sight.

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WW Update:
Since Start Date; -23lbs

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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my Sunday snapshot
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Practicing Gratitude 15 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Practicing Gratitude 15 of 31 | 101 in 1001

Hi, it’s my Day 15 in 31. Today I am grateful for a girls day out! Linda and I went to Powell Gardens.

This is an absolutely beautiful place. The collage above features the chapel that is part of Powell Gardens. The day we were there, the chapel was going to close to the public at 3pm for a wedding. And what a lovely, perfect day for the wedding and wedding pictures. Not too hot for the bride and groom/wedding party for outdoor pictures. And certainly warm enough for the guests to mingle outside for the reception. If I were not with Linda, I would truly have been a wedding crasher that evening! 🙂

Once we arrived, parked and bought our admission tickets, we headed to the chapel first. This was a good walk. Beautiful things to see the whole way. We came upon a young lady having her senior pictures taken. Unlike the bride and groom who more than likely would have many layers on, this high school senior had on a short summer dress. A cold day for that dress!

powell gardens senior picture
High School Senior Pictures

As we were walking, a maintenance worker was driving a golf course coming towards us. Well, I stuck my thumb out like a hitch hiker. He stopped. We asked for a ride back to the visitor building. He did better than that. He gave us a guided tour of the 45 acre botanical gardens!

Powell Gardens
Our tour guide!

To see more pictures taken click the link. More Images.

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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October in review:


Practicing Gratitude 7 of 31 | 101 in 1001

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Practicing Gratitude 7 of 31 | 101 in 1001

Today I am thankful for this beautiful morning view!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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October in review:


Feel Real Good

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Feel Real Good

Hi, have you ever had a day where you just feel real good? Today was such a day for me. Nothing spectacular happened, just several nice things. First was my Weight Watchers meeting. I am truly enjoying this more with each passing week. Meeting new people. Now that I am working from home, I miss the socialization I once had. WW has given me a much needed outlet.

My blog has also been a blessing. While creating mine, I have found new blogging friends. One such friend is Dee with GrammysGrid.com. I say she is a friend because she has been a tremendous resource. She just makes me feel good by making me feel important, always answering any questions I may have about my website, software and such. Not to mention her prompt replies to the comments I add to her posts, that in itself makes me feel important.

As I have mentioned in prior posts, I had taken many senior portraits, family session, engagement pictures and weddings for 20 some years. I have since slowed down, only doing an occasional shoot here and there. This weekend was one of those here and there’s.

What lead up to this weekend was when I was on Facebook and saw a high school friend had just gotten engaged to another high school friend (Cris and Todd). Well, one of my 101 in 1001 goals (#99) is to be a wedding crasher. No bashfulness, I asked them when and where they were getting married. Does inviting yourself count as a wedding crasher? 🙂 I was flattered when they asked me if I would take their wedding pictures. Of course I said yes! We took a few engagement pictures this weekend.

Then I met my son, we filled his medicine pillbox, had lunch and then did grocery shopping. Our usual Saturday stuff. Always have a nice time with him. Then I drove home. As I was getting close to home, I had to pull the car over and take this picture.

feel real good home
“Home is not a place….it’s a feeling.”

Standing on the gravel road, looking at my husband’s and my home, I felt good. Still do when I look at this picture. My whole day was a feel good day. Driving down the road and seeing this, just made my day even better.

I have so much to be grateful for, and by the Grace of God, I can enjoy this for many more years with my husband. Amen!

May you enjoy a feel good day!

WW Update:
Since Start Date; -14lbs

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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