Mark

Jul
7

Those of you who have read here regularly over the years know of my cousin Mark well. He passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon. More about my beloved cousin at another time.

If you’re here, checking here, after I’ve not been here so much, you also know Rodney. He had a very bad wreck almost two weeks ago and has been in the hospital, and is still in the hospital.

Thoughts and prayers for my cousin’s wife Sheryl and their son Madison, and Rodney, much appreciated. I will be back, I promise. It’s a rough time around here.

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Posted by Suzanne McMinn | Permalink

Disturbing

Jun
9

Look at this calf! Photographic evidence proves that I didn’t imagine that she was born a beautiful silvery gray. Amazing coloring. I LOVED IT SO.

And now….six weeks later….

Every day, her beautiful gray is slowly transforming to a creamy, beige-y blah similar to Moon Pie’s coloring. SIGH.

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