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The photo above has over 100 birds in it! I know – I counted them! In fact, I was smack dab in the middle of them – Running A-Fowl with Coots! A couple of weekends ago, Charlie and I went to Lake Poway Recreation Area. Late in the afternoon on a Sunday, the sun was just starting to set…
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“To look forward and not back, to look out and not in, and to lend a hand.” – Edward Everette Hale I love this sculpture. She epitomizes grace. One hand uplifted with seeds in its palm, ready to scatter to the birds and chickens at her feet. The other arm holding a child on…
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Catwoman stands at the window looking out to her peaceful backyard. It’s morning and the aroma of her morning coffee brewing permeates the air. She runs through the list out loud, “Simon, Abner, Charlotte, Noches, Peter, Rosie, Fritzi.” With a sigh of relief, she walks over to pour her coffee and grab the container of cat food. She frets…
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Coming up with this list of 42 Deals to Look for on Black Friday was a bit of a challenge for me because I’ve never shopped on Black Friday! In years past, I was either traveling with Charlie’s family on fabulous 4-day mini vacations or had my own house full of family for the long Thanksgiving weekend. But, if you…
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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower with Parmesan is such a long title for such an easy recipe! When naming recipes, I try to include the key ingredients in the title but it’s not often that I include them all! But, each of these four ingredients is key to the success of the recipe, so after stressing a little over the…
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There’s a hidden jewel in the inland area of San Diego County called Lake Poway Recreation Area. Located in the incorporated City of Poway, this little lake nestles in a hidden valley surrounded by rolling hills of lush grasses and mature trees on one side and trails leading to the more barren landscape of backcountry chaparral. Of late, Charlie…
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