Just a little sunshine....aka Lorelei

Just had to share a little bit of sunshine...she was sick most of last week, and started feeling better Friday.  Her mom says she is back 110%. Her teacher told her mom that she is already reading at beginning first grade level.
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We only got an inch or so of snow...it did not cling to anything.  Just made it very, very messy outside.  I won't complain, though I would have enjoyed getting out one time with snow clinging to everything.  The winter is not over.

From a small city street...

I think this is from Marshall, Illinois but not positive.  It was in some small town over in Illinois.  Have you ever noticed how some of the small towns have the prettiest streets.
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I finally got started with de-cluttering again.  I don't even know if de-cluttering is a word or not, but that is what I call it.  I could call it freeing up my life a little bit.  It was just a few things...maybe a dozen or so.  One of them was a big item, so really glad it is gone.  Hoping I can get back to working stead on things again.
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Snow is still predicted...but only 2-5 inches...then farther north 5-9....it is misting rain now.  The snow is supposed to start at midnight.  So we shall see.  I hope we can get out just once if it comes and if it sticks...love seeing snow covered scenes.  

Time for Willy Nilly Friday 5...

Any time I see this, my heart melts.  It won't be long until our baby celebrates her 6th birthday.  (this is just a little added bonus)


1.  What word would you use to describe the sound of the lids sealing on jars that you have just canned.  I call it a ping...and it is a sound that I love.  It holds a lot of memories for me.  It  produces a feeling of satisfaction.  I often think how much less garbage there would be if everyone canned their own food.  But then, I wonder if we canned all our  own food, would we be consuming more energy than going to the grocery and buying our own food.

2.  We are supposed to get measurable snow starting sometime Saturday night.  I will believe it when I see it.

3.  If I had a tomato fresh from the garden, I could eat every bite of it, even if it was as big as a basketball.  No joke.  I crave fresh tomatoes all winter long.

4.  I have come to a standstill with de-cluttering.  We had a couple different appts this week...and it just got me out of sync somehow or other.  I need to get started again.

5.  I am reading Winds of Skilak...

And for an added bit of randomness, does everyone else have all kinds of things they think will be good to go in the 5 random thoughts...only by the time you sit down to do them, you do well to remember even one of them?

I am linking to Tanya's Willy Nilly Friday 5