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YORKIES AND YARD SALES BY DE ANN SMALLWOOD

I just got home for a large church yard sale that nets close to $3000 annually. I can tell you first hand the work that goes into having this successful of a yard sale. Planning, gathering items, and sorting starts … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND HUMMINGBIRDS by DeAnn Smallwood

I was literally dancing a jig when I saw my first of the summer hummingbird. He (or she I can’t tell) flew to my feeder, drank for a few seconds and flew off. I had just hung the feeder. I … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND BATHS BY DE ANN SMALLWOOD

Baths are highly overrated. Anyway that’s the sentiment of my two Yorkies, Eli and Peyton. They, and I have to admit, I too hate bath day. Not mine that is. I used to love indulging in a hot, very hot, … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND VALENTINE CANDY by DE ANN SMALLWOOD

I love Valentine Day. Yup, love the thought (romance writer that I am), love the saccharine sweet cards, love the kisses and hugs that go with the day, but best of all, I LOVE THE CANDY. The Yorkies share this … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND THE MUCH MALIGNED L-TRYPTOPHAN by DE ANN SMALLWOOD

The Yorkies and I love Thanksgiving. Put us at a table groaning with turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, fruit salad, veges and more salads, we don’t let go of our fork until we stumble almost comatose to … Continue reading

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YORKIES and RAG RUGS by DE ANN SMALLWOOD

One of my favorite memories is taking a bath in my grandmother’s claw foot bathtub and stepping out on the handmade rag rug placed on the linoleum floor at the side of the tub. The floor was always cold especially … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND CANNING by DE ANN SMALLWOOD

It’s fall in our neck of the woods. The trees are thinking about changing colors and the rain we received yesterday had a cold, wintry feel to it. We live in Colorado so we can expect snow in October. My … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND THE FINE ART OF PATIO SITTING by DE ANN SMALLWOOD

I am a genuine, certified, patio sitter. I hit the patio at 6:00am or earlier, coffee cup in hand, and work at planting myself there throughout the day. I am committed to my craft. My patio sitting work day lasts … Continue reading

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YORKIES AND COMPUTERS by DEANN SMALLWOOD

Have you seen the poster of Garfield, the cat, holding a running chain saw over a computer? He has a look on his face that I have had the last few weeks while trying to get my computer and printer … Continue reading

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Yorkies And Dirty Fingernails by DeAnn Smallwood

Gardner’s most generally have dirty fingernails. This comes from their love and enjoyment in gardening. I too have dirty fingernails. Dirty, broken, and disgusting. Spring has sprung and with it comes getting the garden ready for planting. And though I … Continue reading

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