As I sit here in a toasty warm house (thanks to the wood boiler that's finally working properly), those outside are...
Dogs
i’m struggling with what’s going on in Minnesota
It's a fact that older Americans have different viewpoints on a whole lot of issues than younger ones -- and opinions also...
my photos aren’t of white stuff behind screens
My favorite brother -- and Perry's Mom too -- both sent photos of their snowfall totals. All I could tell is that there...
welp… here we go again…
It's snowing as I write this in the wee hours of the morning -- before sleep -- so if the snow is impressive tomorrow, I'll...
what does my future partner look like?
First, Mother, my food post from yesterday does NOT look like something the dog threw up. Ok... so the photo wasn't great,...
who cares about kitchen decor — not me!
Somewhere on social media I saw a kitchen "decoration" that I'd never thought of. There's a reason for that... I can't...
it’s a real who done it!
I wasn't going to share the following story but figure I might as well. Maybe it will do someone some good. It started with...
happy new year and an interesting experiment
Hello, 2026! It's that time of year when people make resolutions they rarely keep. I've done it -- and I'm sure you have...
are you depressed after Christmas un-decorating?
Everything Christmas is packed away until next year here at the barndo. Isn't it funny how your rooms seem so much BIGGER...









