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Posts from ‘February, 2005’

Frog Hunter

Kodiak loved to hunt frogs.  He never caught one (that I know of); but he enjoyed the thrill of the …

Lo Carbs for the Holidays

 First Published on The Piker Press (http://www.pikerpress.com/index.cfm) 2004

Low Carb Dieting has become a banished word at …

Turkeys

The wild turkeys ran by the house today.  It has been so long since I last saw them, that I …

Honeymoon in Hawaii

The nights were warm; the sound of the waves soothing…

A Trip To Costco

I must be insane. Kip and I decided to make a Costco run; on a rainy day; on a Sunday. …

Rainy Days

I wake to the sound of cascading water. The rain pounds the roof, runs into the clogged gutters and roils …

Christmas at the Balsams – 2004

Christmas 2004 was very special. Four generations came together to celebrate at The Balsams, a resort filled with history and devoted to service.

Field of Flowers

At seven weeks old, Caribou was no more than a tiny ball of black fur; barely big enough to look over the top of a buttercup.

Stress Relief

My day was hectic.  I felt overwhelmed with all I had to do.  I pulled into the parking lot of the home health agency and gathered up my paperwork.  I had just started this job and already was bogged down with documentation requirements. I pushed open the door to the office and was greeted by a [...]

Dog Love

What could be better than the softness of a dog curled next to me in bed?  Argus jumped into bed …