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By:  Diane Sawdon Nonsense can be defined as foolish or unacceptable behavior.   I am unable to conjure up a reason why this word is stuck in my brain.   Maybe I am just ready for some serious foolishness in my life.   I turned a year older last month~~maybe that is the explanation.   I have bee...

By:  Diane Sawdon A quick glance at the calendar just told me that we are now five days into the new year.  Happy 2013!   My wish for this year is much joy and good health for all.   Last year was a very dark year for my family.   Too many storms of life passing across our shadows.  Every time a...

  By:  Diane Sawdon Ramblings is usually published on the first Monday of the month.  This past weekend I was well aware that I needed to put fingers to keyboard, but the “spirit” was not moving me in that direction.  Besides, the power was out for 16 hours and, yes, we have a generator to power ...

By:  Diane Sawdon November has arrived and this is traditionally the time of year where one counts the blessings of the past year.   I am not feeling particularly thankful.    I am not proud of this feeling and when I look around, it appears that I, and my family, are getting the proverbial “sho...

By:  Diane Sawdon Hey, it’s Fall y’all~~~we have a cute Pumpkin Garden Stake at the nursery that says that.   Obviously, although the Autumnal Equinox took place eight days ago, Mother Nature is refusing to play by the rules or the date on the calendar.   It is 91 degrees in my breezeway right n...

By: Diane Sawdon The Sentinels of the Lakes Basin were waiting for me as we rounded the turn on Gold Lake Road just beyond Bassetts.  I had  anticipated my first glimpse of the Sierra Buttes for the past twelve months.  It was well worth the wait as this view does not disappoint.  I am, and alwa...

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By:  Diane Sawdon Procrastination is a wonderful thing.   I have never been big on this character trait, but I think I am going to adopt it this month.  For the life of me, I cannot come up with anything to ramble about for this missive.   Was the past month of July that uneventful??  Maybe I sl...

By:  Diane Sawdon During one of the shows this past season, American Idol Judge, Steven Tyler, said that “courage is fear that said it’s prayers.”  Well, today I said my prayers, took my vitamins, put on my “big girl” panties and went in search of a new swimming suit.  Now, please take into acco...

SALMON LAKE,  May, 12, 2012 By:  Diane Sawdon The month of May is now in the past.  It was not a stellar month for me by any means.  I spent a good portion of my days wading through piles of never ending paperwork.   Swimming in jello would have been less challenging and more manageable.   I lear...