Friday, March 31, 2023
Sirens.
It's not about 'The Wind'...
It's about The Silence.
There's a Very Creepy, sound...
It's the sound...
of
silence.
The Sound...
before
All Hell Break's Loose.
; )
It'll Make The Hair... on Your Neck, Stand Tall.: )
We don't like Storms, in Iowa.
The 'Siren's' are Sounding... as I type.
<3
Folk's are driving... on 151. <3
People Do, what they have too.
oh my.
It Is... What It Is.
{Holy Smokes!!! just heard The BIGGEST Clap of Thunder, in my life!!!
Oh My!! : ) }
Stillness...
Quiet...
is never a good thing,
in Iowa, during Storm Seasons.
; )
Ever.
; )
Rain... Is a Good Thing, unless... You have to Deal... with Flooding.
then, it's Not So Good.
; )
oh... dear.
A Few... More Images, of The Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale!! April 13 -16!! More Details Soon!
Love... Love... Love...
The Vintage Santas!!
The Old... Cuckoo Clock is Fun, Too!
; )
Pretty...
Blue Ridge.
<3
LOAD'S OF AWESOME TURKEY PLATTERS...
and PLATES!!
<3
Books, and Books...and Books!!
; )
1948 Hawkeye Book!!
It's in GREAT Condition!!
Smiled....when I saw The Killian ad, in The Hawkeye Book.
: )
Mom...used to work there. So did I... when I was a Teen.
; )
Mom worked in The Drapery Workroom.
I...worked in The Tea Room.
Bill found the Darling...little Dance Costume.
Precious!!
; )
had to snap an image of the original tag, on The Wig Case.
: )
So.... Cool!!
; )
Didn't go to Marion, today.
Bill did, for a bit, this morning.
We're battening down the hatches.
They say... Warn... we've got some Ugly Weather, about to hit.
Ran the bathtub full of water.
If we lose power, won't have water.
We have our own well.
They're saying... possibly 70 mph. winds.
Hail...
Tornadoes...
oh my.
: (
Of course... I fret with any rain.
The Flooding issues IDOT wrongfully created, and have Yet To Repair...
worry me sick, with every raindrop.
Can't be too far from Home, when rain is forecasted.
: (
This is going to be a long day.
The Warnings, at this point... run until late evening.
Plan on having The Rabbit Hole 'OPEN'...
Saturday... 11-4.
and...
Sunday... 12-4.
If... we don't Drown, or... Blow Away!
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Talked with The Kids. They are all Buttoned Up, at their Homes.
After going through The Derecho... in 2020, we kinda... around here... get a little nervous, when Big Wind... is forecasted.
; )
Miss. Scarlett, and Liz.... really get nervous.
They were hit pretty hard, in Elberon.
Justin was too...in Cedar Rapids.
We were hit hard, but...not as hard as Folks right across the highway from us.
I...didn't think we'd have a building standing.
We were Very Blessed.
Liz's favorite movie, when she was little, was The Wizard of Oz.
Not anymore.
She can't watch it.
Adam's Work... let him, and everyone...go Home, early... this afternoon.
<3
{'Suburban Lumber Company'.
Such a Great Company, that Cares about Their Employees.}
<3
Glad... he's Home, and Home... for Liz, and The Kiddos.
<3
We're very Blessed, in The Midwest, most Homes... have Basements.
When I see the horrific images of the recent Mississippi Tornado... Heartbreak, oh my.
: (
In The South, few...have basements to shelter in.
So...incredibly sad.
Heartbreaking.}
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Another... Snippet of The Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale!! April 13 - 16!!
Dear Friends... brought their Mom's things, yesterday, to combine with The Marion Estate.
<3
Big...Load.
; )
Love the Shawnee Smiley Pig... Cookie Jar.
: )
It dates from the mid 1900's.
Brings back fond memories.
<3
They brought several...
Beautiful...
Turkey Platters.
<3
Most of them are 20 inches.
Huge!!
Very Cool... Vintage Projector!!
Still unpacking, and sorting.
It was Great seeing my Farmer Friends, yesterday.
<3
They treated me to lunch/supper... yesterday afternoon.
Had a Lovely... time.
Finally got to meet Pat, the owner of the Marion Home.
She's 92... going on 40.
; )
Her Energy...and Mind, definitely...are!!
I Like Her!!
; )
She's very outspoken...
I, admire that.
; )
Pat...was a little perplexed... knew she would be.
Her Home Has EXPLODED!!
That's the way it goes, when pulling Everything...from Every Single Crevice.
Assured Pat, It Will... Come Together.
; )
Always... does.
: )
Bill is on his way to Marion.
I've gotta Roll.
; )
Stay Tuned!
More Images, and Details...
coming.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Working in The Marion...Home, with So MUCH...
from That Generation, oh my.
: )
Brings back So Many... Memories.
Memories...of Mom, and Sisters.
<3
Looking around...
some...things, haven't changed... that much.
: )
There's still... Muscle Cars, Great... Music, to listen to.
New, and Old...
Bell Bottoms, and... Tank Tops.
; )
The Avocado Green, oh my.
Hahahahaha.
That's one color... I, personally... haven't warmed up to over the last five decades.
but...
It's Fun!!
; )
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale... Adventure.
Wound up workin' from Home...
yesterday.
Had so much to get done here, and Prepped, for The Marion Sale.
Bill made Huge Strides, yesterday... in Marion.
Heading there, in a bit... and meeting with the other Folks who are combining their Mom's Treasures, with this Sale.
I'll have Images... this evening.
It's Gonna Be a Full...
Sale!!
Always an Adventure!!
; )
Stay Tuned!!
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
indeed.
Don't like to step on 'The Estate Sale'... groove, but... made a Fairfax....
Casey's Run, this evening.
Oh my.
😉
Walked out the door, quoting
Robin Williams.
❤️
He... Said It Best.
😘
Yes... Indeed.
; )
Local, State...and Federal... Government Representatives,
'Politicians'....
Should Absolutely...Wear 'Who'....
Is 'Paying' For 'Them'...
Proudly.
😉
Oh my.
❤️
Pretty easy to see, in Fairfax.
Such a tiny town, with such a HUGE.... Budget.
; )
💔
Oh my.
Bless their hearts.
; )
Love to Ya.
Prayers... for All.
Barb C.
{me, and Jethro... need to stay Clear, of Fairfax's Casey's.
{We Love... Casey's <3}
we... find a little too much 'T.R.O.U.B.L.E.' there, almost... daily.
oh my.
; )
Just...sayin'.
<3 }
Another Snippet...of The Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale!! April 13 - 16!!
I worked in one of the upstairs bedrooms, yesterday...
Love the Vintage Luggage, Still... in their Original Boxes!!
Avocado Green...
Baby!!
: ) : ) : )
The Red... 'Wig Box'... took me BACK!!
Hahahahahaha!!
My Sisters, Aunt, and Mom... had some Pretty Cool Wigs, back in the 1960's, and 70's!!
They Were The RAGE!!
; )
Love the blue satin, and lace... lingerie.
Reminds me of a set I used to have... Waaaaaay... Back, in The Day.
Beautiful... and, comfy.
The Vintage Wedding Dress, in the Box... is also... Lovely.
{Never had one of Those. ; ) }
Mom was an Excellent Seamstress, she made Many Wedding Gowns.
but... she was Married both times, in a Dress Suit.
Daughter, Liz... was married in a sweet little dress, and... bare feet, at the Benton County Courthouse, by a Wonderful Judge.
; )
To Each...Their Own!
; )
There's some sweet... Vintage Children's Clothes...
The little Bonnet, with Daisies... on the ties, is.... So Sweet!!
<3
There's a Pair of those Iron Hanging Lights.
; )
This little Girl's Vintage Dance Set... is Adorable!
1960's... or so.
: )
There's lot's of Vintage Sewing Items, along with regular Household.
Vintage...and Modern.
; )
Heading back... to Marion, shortly.
Have some advertising to get done...
Bill is working there, today...as well.
Hopefully, we'll make some Big Strides.
I'm movin' a little slow today.
Late Night.
oh... dear.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers... Prayers... Prayers...
for
All.
Barb C.
Monday, March 27, 2023
Workin' Away... at The Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale. April 13-16!!
Spent yesterday afternoon working on organizing the kitchen, and pricing, at The Marion, Iowa
Living Estate Sale.
Didn't get too many images.
This...will be a Full Sale.
Click on the above link.... for more images.
again...
many of these images were taken early on, we've been unpacking, and sorting... many more images coming.
Wednesday, we'll be bringing in a partial Living Estate, as well.
Hope to have many more images by Thursday, or Friday.
; )
Stay Tuned!!
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Miss. Peanut is doing Great!
I...was very nervous, yesterday.
Grateful to an Awesome... Vet.
<3
Stopped at Casey's... on my way to Marion, yesterday.
Ran into Fairfax's former Mayor.
{That... Casey's... ; ) }
He resigned...a couple of months ago.
Almost didn't recognize him.
As angry...as I am with City Hall, disappointed,
I spoke with him...and held the door, for him.
Such sad... messes, in Fairfax.
There's going to be a Special Election, May 2nd., to fill the Mayor's position.
The City Council... had wanted to appoint someone, themselves.
Many, many... in our community... didn't think that was a good idea.
Got overwhelming signatures in favor of a Special Election.
Sure Hope...and Pray, we get some big changes in Fairfax, with a new Mayor, and... with the election...this Fall.
Big Prayers... for those in Mississippi.
Heartbreaking. }
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale!!
Marion, Iowa Living Estate Sale!!Click Here for Details
Above is the link for
The Marion, Iowa
Living Estate Sale.
April 13-16!!
There will be many more images added, closer to Sale Time.
; )
There are a few, on the blog...as well.
Just scroll down to earlier posts.
; )
Later, this week...we'll be adding a partial Estate.
Stay Tuned!!
; )
Made deliveries, yesterday...and forgot an item.
Have to deliver it, this afternoon, then will be heading to Marion!!
Miss. Peanut got into something she shouldn't have... this morning, so.. had to call my Saint, of a Vet,
Dr. Meister...
<3
He walked me through, on what to do...
to make her throw up.
Praise God... it worked!!
<3
I'm staying with her... a bit longer, to make sure she's o.k., before I take on The Day.
; )
What a Ride!!
That Girl!!
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Finding The Highway.
Me, and The Ford... are on the road... today.
Making deliveries.
If it's not too late, when I'm done... I'll head to Marion.
Pal, Bill... made Huge Strides there... yesterday.
; )
I...made Huge Messes.
; )
Sometimes ya have to do that... before you can put all of the pieces back together.
at least...
I do.
; )
Received a call yesterday from a Lady... whom I'd met at JJ.
She asked me if I'd consider being a Judge, at The Antiques exhibit at The Iowa State Fair, in August.
Felt honored...to be asked.
Had to check my schedule, but... think I'm good to go.
; )
Sounds like fun.
Love FB Memories... but when Scout popped up, last night.....
oh my.
Threw me for a loop.
I've been so busy, and preoccupied...I'd forgotten what day yesterday was.
The month of March... is a difficult one.
so is February...May, June... and July.
Guess the more time we spend on this earth... there's gonna be more, and more... life events, with every month.
Was thinking about that, this morning.
Also...thinking back, on a conversation...I'd had with Peg, at The Rabbit Hole.
We were talking about our Beloved Pets.
Peg adored her little hound, Chloe.
As we were chatting about my Polly, whom I adored...along with all of our Beloveds, Peg...started to cry.
I...asked her, what her tear's were for.
She said... "I don't know what I'm going to do...when Chloe dies."
I...looked at Peg, and asked her if Chloe was sick.
Peg said... "No.... but, one day...she'll be gone."
I...looked at Peg, and told her... 'That' day... will come for all of us.
and... it'll be a horrible, horrible...day, but.... we shouldn't give our Joy...away, today...with those we love, not... give another day to sorrow, not another moment.
I need to remind myself of that... more.
The 20 years I had with Scout... the years, and years... I shared with loved ones, that are gone..
there was only One...truly... horrible, moment...
one...
hopeless day.
with each of them.
Heartbreaking.
All of The Rest... beside, that 'One'... were Blessings.
<3
THOSE...are The Days... I need to remember, : ) not... that 'one'.
It's easier said... than done.
: )
Something...I need to work on.
; )
{another... 'something'. : ) }
Gotta Fly.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Priceless.
I'll never forget... this day, one year ago.
It, was one of the most heartbreaking days of my life.
Big Times.
Don't Judge a Book...
; )
<3 <3 <3
Love It!!!
<3
This House... is So Cute.
{For Sale...Too!}
The Bar, will stay with The House.
The Cool...Bar Stools, are Up for Grabs!!
; )
The Lady...who lived here... was a Big Time Pool Player.
Big Time.
She turned her basement into a Wonderful Pool Hall.
She's still living. She's in her 90's.
<3
Still...Smokes Stogies, and...I believe... is Still havin' Fun.
; )
She moved in with her Darling... Daughter, recently.
<3
Her Home... is like a Time Capsule!!
Wow!!
; )
<3
Love, Love....the Little Rolling Bar!!
<3
It has a Marble inset, and dividers, inside...for wine bottles.
; )
The Vintage Decanter, Long Ago... Liquor Bottles.
Oh...Yeah.
Sweet!!
; )
Daughter, Liz... was going to bring me Supper, at The Sale House...this, late... afternoon.
She got sidetracked.
I...was Starving, by the time I found that out.
As me, and Jethro...were making our way Home, decided...to make a Stop, to eat... where I have some Big Time Memories.
Haven't been there, for Years.
Back in the early 1990's...
I used to work there.
<3
{In 1974, Sister, Merry Jo, had her Rehearsal Dinner, at Papa Juan's. It was in Downtown, Cedar Rapids, back then. GREAT Restaurant.}
Papa Juan's Gold... Margarita.
<3
{There's a Secret Recipe... for Juan's Marg's.}
: )
I'll Never Tell.
: )
<3
Juan's Marg's... will Kick Your Butt, in Short Order.
I remember... serving a couple of Gal's...
They ordered Two Marg's... each. They were having a Very...Good Time.
; )
When they ordered their third, I... was a bit concerned.
They Laughed...!!!
Hahahahaha!!!
; )
Assured me, that their Husband's were coming to pick them up.
; )
{Indeed, They... did. <3}
I...asked the Gal's... what they were 'Celebrating'.
: )
Turned out, they were Elementary School Teachers.
: )
It was The Last Day of School!!!
Hahahahahaha!!!
I, uh, developed a Whole Bunch of Respect...
for 'Teachers' That Day!!
; )
Oh My!!!
; )
ANYONE... who could Consume, Three... 'Juan's' Marg's.... and still be able to Walk, had
a WHOLE Bunch... of Stress to Unwind, and...
Perseverance!!!
Holy Smokes!!!
<3
God Bless 'em!!
Oh My!!
<3
So GOOD!!!
ENOUGH!!!
WOW!!
That Seafood Chimi, was Exactly...as I remembered!!
INSANE!!
Holy Smokes!!
: )
Sooooooo Good!!
; )
Me, and Miss. Peanut, will be eatin' on it... for Days!!
: )
Went through Two... Crock's of Juan's Amazing Homemade Salsa!!!
Sinful!!!
<3
Thanks So Much... to Server, Dustin.
He Took Great Care of me.
; )
Told Dustin... 'He' has My Job...and Area, now.
; )
and...
how Much...I enjoyed working at Papa Juan's.
<3
Dustin does...too.
: )
He's Very Good.
; )
{I'm kinda 'fussy'...when it comes to 'Servers'.
; )
I was Trained...by The Best, Way Back...in 'The Day'.
Nancy Hild.
Her husband's Family... owned a Large Chain of Restaurants.
She... was Amazing. }
<3
The last time I visited Papa Juan's... was back in 2012, or 13.
Before John...left us.
Peg, and I... met Pal, Amy...there.
<3
Peg, and I drove Sally... with her Top Down.
<3
It...was Such a Beautiful Day.
<3
Peg... was battling cancer.
She left us...in 2016.
It's been a day, or two... since I've visited my old Stomping Grounds.
Too Long.
I'll be visiting more often, while driving back and forth...to Marion.
Papa Juan's is in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Smack Dab in The Middle of Marion...and Cedar Rapids/Fairfax.
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Looked up what Music was Popular... back, when I was waiting tables...at Papa Juan's.
The above, Travis Tritt Tune, popped up.
; )
Oh...yeah.
; )
T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
: )
seems...
some things...
never
change.}
; )
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