Deborah
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Nature & life in the Northern Rockies of Montana, When I reference “DD”, it means my dear daughter who is not to be named here. #Posties, #expostie <#No Lists#>
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We had no school today, so it was a good day to put away the outdoor tools & close up the outdoor water.
Then, I turned to decorating inside.
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Lights are a true benefit in the dark months, so there will be strings of light and color until spring. 💫✨⚡️
A string of orange lights too a window. Detail of fall decorations on the piano. Spider web lace cover in black with and orange bow with black bats. The piano and red wall behind it are lit for fall & decorated for Halloween.
Glad you enjoyed it. Voctave performed in Kalispell 2 years ago, snd I wisely decided it was worth a road trip. I’m so glad I went!
It’s bittersweet, but another season will come. I always felt the same way closing up my Maine cottage. 🍂🧡🍁
Thank you- a lucky guess with some logic. How many Les does a flea have? Not 15-20 😊
Yes! This week my guess was on point. 🏆
It was a perfect day for closing up. Well done!
They play all over, so you can probably find a performance not too far away.they have had regular performances in Jacksonville.
Here’s a break in the mayhem & monsters. Music always shifts my feelings in good ways. Enjoy some Broadway with this from “Sunset Boulevard” by my favorite a cappella ensemble, VOCTAVE. Based in Orlando, FL, some of them perform at Disney World with The Voices of Liberty.

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As If We Never Said Goodbye | Voctave - Official Music Video
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It’s a lovely”warm” day with the sunshine, but when we get our next raw & gray day, I’ll get the hot chocolate out and hoist one to you.
a cartoon cat holding a cup of hot chocolate with snowflakes on it
Alt: a cartoon Pusheen the cat holding a cup of hot chocolate and twitching its tail.
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I’m glad you are feeling better. Yes, I got outside and did my final clean up and put away the hoses. I don’t want them freezing if I forget to disconnect them!
Thanks Jean! I’m going outside in a few minutes to clean up the yard and put away the hoses. No frozen pipes or hoses please. I hope you are continuing to feel better each day. 🤎🧡💛
For my Montana Peeps- note the correct location in Missoula. 🚫 👑 ⛔️
Good morning on a fine, new day. ☕️👋🏼
We have some clear skies and visible mountains for the first time since last week. 🌫️🌤️🌫️ I’m sending my hopes and wishes for a day of beauty no matter what ridiculousness is going on out in the world. 🍂🧡🍁
I have a tendency to go too long and end up with fry meats. I may need to try some bone in meats in the InstaPot.
Not surprising. I use the slow cooker and InstaPot only for selected items. I recently tried “roasting” a whole chicken in the slow cooker: NEVER again! Slow and old is good enough for me, especially for poaching chicken breasts.
It truly is a plus for all of us.
The golden eagles
are enormous! I see the bald eagles frequently when they come down into the valleys in winter. Once on a not-freezing February day, we saw 4 adult bald eagles in one bare tree. It was a moment of awe for me. I feel so privileged to be surrounded by all of these animals.
This will pass and heal! 🙏🏼🩵