This year, valentine morning featured living things like dogs
Valentimes: It’s Alive
March 2, 2026
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Walk on the Wild Side
December 23, 2025
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Leiden in Virginia
September 18, 2025
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First visit to bubbie’s house! The dogs have diverse opinions.
Iulie in August
August 21, 2025
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returning from a walk
Iulie has spent lots of time with us this summer. Something that we cherish. She is all farm girl, taking walks, picking vegetables in the garden, visiting the chickens, and playing with the dogs.
Iulie named the poulets: marshmallow, chocolate, graham and cracker.
We are reading The Book of Three together this summer.
Goofball.
But under the soon to be second grader is a little girl.
No Kings, Just Good Boys
August 1, 2025
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Moonshine was by far the most popular protester at the Berryville No Kings rally. At least 1000 people showed up..a very impressive number in this speck of a town. And people were pissed. But they were civil.
WE WILL HAVE NO KING IN THE UNITED STATES. Moonshine says so.
Moonshine, who weighs in at 110 pounds, met a tiny little dog.
We all sang the national anthem. This is OUR fucking country.
And then a march proceeded from Rose Hill Park to the corner of 340 and Main street (just in front of Romey’s shop). Romey provided some water for the pups. Maybeline (who was at work) came out to join us as everyone walked by.
The MAGA morons may catch on yet. They are in a tiny minority.
Birthday 59 in Bed
February 27, 2025
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What?! 59?!!! WTF?! How did that even happen? We were up early…for some definitions of “we.”
Maybelline is now 2.
Fresh squeezed orange juice and espresso in bed. Luxury at home.
This wrapping material looks familiar.
It is hard to surprise someone with cinnamon rolls in the morning, because the delicious aroma pervades the house.
57 Valentines
February 26, 2025
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That’s right 57.
Whisking the Dog
February 26, 2025
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Maybeline is a goldendoodle and goldendoodles have curly fur. This does not mix well with wet snow. But Romey knows a trick…whisk the dog off! Genius.
Emily Shepardson Art
December 20, 2024
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It seemed like time for a show. And it was! We just had to ask.
So it was off to the Lee Arts Center to see what Emily Shepardson has whipped up as of late. We stocked up as usual.
Romey and Joan are scheming again.
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Maybe was making some art of her own. Or maybe it was just a mess.
