RIP Mr. Ray Bradbury

Our Bradbury book collection!

Great sci fi writer. 

 If you haven't read his books shame on you.

We have two book cases devoted to science fiction.

We will miss you Mr. Bradbury!

R.I.P.

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Busy Here Doing This & That

I've had my single beverage server since Christmas and found a neat tutorial on how to clean it on Pinterest and YouTube.

So I took mine apart and put the K-Cup holder plus drip tray and drip tray plate in the dishwasher.

I didn't put the water reservoir tank in the dishwasher because my Keurig instructions states NOT to put the water reservoir lid or water reservoir tank in the dishwasher.

I used a toothbrush and microfiber cloth to clean the coffee grinds out of the K-Cup portion pack housing.

My Hubby was the smart one who thought to always fill my Keurig with the distilled water from our refrigerator. I will still de-scale it but there aren't any tell tale calcium deposits under the water tank so using distilled water really helps. Also whenever we make hot chocolate we run a cup of clear water through the cycle afterwards. 

I love this beverage maker so I want it to last.

One side of green flower border is done on my Rose Garden Granny Rose throw. 

 I may go back when finished with the green flower border and tack down the flowers so they don't curl up.

A lot of work goes into making a throw and not everyone will appreciate the time and effort a crocheter puts into their piece...I've seen many beautiful vintage works that go for a few dollars. I guess that's life - art forms come and go in popularity. 

I'm glad that crocheting seems to be "in" again!

Amen!

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I Adore Dogs!

I have always loved dogs. 

 As a child I were so surprised when my Dad brought home a beautiful little mut with golden fur that we named "Lady" (after "Lady" of "Lady and the Tramp").

Hubby and I have had one dog, Dusty, a beautiful German Shepherd, that we lost when he was seven years old to bone cancer.

I love these creatures with their hearts of gold.

One Christmas my brother and sister-in-law gifted me with a lovely black iron plate hanging rack.

I didn't have any plates to put on it so of course I had to go shopping. 

 I found two dog plates at Ballards and fell in love with them.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a matching third one.

I finally found this black and gold painted Fleur-de-lis plate as a substitute.

I still have my eye out for a matching dog plate.

But until then I am happy with my dog plate wall.

Some day I hope to find a dog picture to hang like Susan at "Between Naps On the Porch" has in her family room.

I can always dream!

Do you love dogs?

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