Here's...To Mary.

Went to Waverly, Iowa....today, to say Goodbye, to my Friend, 

Mary Sellon. 

{Dark Horse Antiques}

{The Kitten, on Mary's Memorial...is Munchkin. 

Mary, and Tom...got him, from us...about 10 years ago. 

They...saved his little Life. 

<3 <3 <3 

He was one, of two Kittens, the Old...Old...Mama Cat, delivered.

He, was deformed...and, tiny.

John, was so worried, after I sent him Home...with Mary, and Tom.

{John..Loved Critters. <3 }

I, told John...to Never Ever...Worry about that little Kitten.

Mary, would take Care of Him...better Than Anyone, on The Planet.

Indeed, She Did.

<3

He Survived...and is Thriving.

 Loved...More...than John could Imagine.

<3 <3 <3 

I was told, at Mary's Funeral, today... that Tom, when...Munchkin Crosses The Rainbow Bridge, will bring him, to be with Mary.

<3 <3 <3 

Mary...in Her Own...'Hatter Hat'.

Mary's Friend, Candy...texted me, yesterday...

said, she was going to 'Dress' in Victorian Clothing, for Mary's Funeral, today...in Honor, of Mary.

I, don't have Victorian Clothes...

but, 

I dressed, in Mad Hatter Attire.

; )

Dusted off my Hat... and Proudly wore it, to Honor...Mary.

Mary, was wearing a Beautiful...Black Hat, her Amazing Sisters, Laura, and Andrea...chose for her.

<3 <3 <3 

Mary...Loved Her Hats!

<3 

That Girl...Could Dress.

Wow!!!

Mary, {right, in Beautiful Victorian Attire}

 and...our Beautiful, Peg, 

at John's Memorial, in 2014.

<3 <3 <3 

When I think of Mary, well...

many thoughts travel through my mind.

Mary, was one of the Coolest Folks...I Know.

Kind, Caring....Giving.

Many years ago... I complemented Mary, on the coat she was wearing.

It was The Most Beautiful Thing...I'd Ever...Seen.

<3 <3 <3 

The next time Mary visited...the rabbit hole, she handed me a sack.

Inside...

was The Beautiful...Coat.

She gave it, to me.

I...was Absolutely...Blown Away. 

<3 <3 <3 

That was in 2013.

I...Wear It, Often... and Treasure...It.

Always...Will.

<3 <3 <3 

While driving to Mary's Funeral...

I was singing...

'Proud Mary',

 Jethro's...throaty ...Muscle Motor...and exhaust, seemed to sing...along, with me.

<3

On the way Home, I knew...I'd be writing a Blog, a short...one, {I'm pretty drained} 

about...

Mary.

I was trying to figure out, a Tune...to Play, for this Post.

Proud Mary...?

 Something, from Joplin..?

{Mary, kind of reminded me of Janis. : ) }

<3

then...

when I sat down to write...

I, Knew...

which Tune, to post...for Mary.

'You've Got a Friend'. 

<3 <3 <3 

I, Always...

always...

always...

Knew,

I had a Friend, 

'Mary'.

<3 <3 <3 

Mary, will be Greatly Missed, by Many.

Love...to You,

Mad Hatter. 

{Stopped on the way Home...picked up a small...bottle, of Patron.

Mary, and...I, shared Many Margaritas, over....Many Years. 

{I, knew...I'd get into All Kinds...of Trouble, with a larger, one. ; ) }

Had, to say 'Cheers', one...last Time, to Mary, 

with 'The Good Stuff' ; )

 <3 <3 <3 }

Killing Me Softly With His Song | Roberta Flack | Lyrics ☾☀

Searching for a little 'Beauty'...

just.... a little, this Evening.

It's been quite a Day.

I'm leaving the floor machine, and...5 gallon pail...out.

It looks like the rain, may quit.

but...

who knows. 

I took a walk outside, a few moments ago.... when the Sun, finally...popped out.

I, just wanted to find...some, a little...Beauty, in this day, before it's done.

I'm actually a little chilled, after standing in the rain...for so long, today.

Think...I'll fill a Hot Bath.

Listen to a little Roberta Flack...

and...

Soak... 

in Mountains...

 of Bubbles, for awhile.

I'm Grateful...at least, for now...the Creek hasn't flooded the Pasture.

and...

I, did...find, a little 'Beauty' on my walk...around the rabbit hole.

<3

 Most...always do, when I search for it, no matter how Ugly...

 the rest of the world, is.

<3 <3 <3 

The Sun...stayed with me.

: )

It's gone, again.

Hopefully, no more Rain, tonight.

There's a 'Lake'....around the rabbit hole, like a Mote.

{nope...that water, doesn't like to drain...'Up Hill'. ; ) }

I walked barefooted through it...

on my stroll. 

Haven't done that...in a long time.

Yes...there's been a little 'Beauty'...in this day.

; )

Guess, that's all...we can ask for.

Love...to You.

Barb C. 

Boney Fingers - Hoyt Axton

see below post...to understand these images.

This...is our Home.

This...is Carnage, done by the IDOT.

Carnage, of a so called 'ditch'...that Holds Water....

because, like I told The Head Engineer, at the IDOT District 6 Office...

via Email...in April, "Water...doesn't Run Up Hill." : )

There's our Lovely...Gutter Drain.

Stickin' Up... Drowning....in the 'Ditch'...{remember...Water doesn't Drain Up Hill...Boys. : ) "

most likely Crushed...too.

So...our Home, is Flooding.

oh my.

I couldn't edit my earlier post, so...scroll down, to get The Rest..of The Story.

; )

{Silly...silly, Engineers.

Silly, silly.... IDOT.}

; ) 

oh dear.

oh...dear.

Big Rain.

Stayed Home...today, to watch for Flash Floods.

This is the new highway 151 Bridge, that adjoins our property.

Remember....the One with the Trail Accommodations, Under, and On It...

Solely for Fairfax...

That Was Agreed to, in our 'Settlement Agreement, and Recorded in Linn County, 

back in January, 2019...

Would NOT Be....????

Yeah....

That One.

; )

The 'road' that you see here, isn't supposed to be here.

That's for construction purposes.

Under...the IDOT's New...Mud Road, { Dam }

for construction...purposes,

are two...temporary culverts.

When that Creek Gets High....

those culverts, and that 'Dam/Road'...

will Hold the Water Back, and Flood our Barn, and Pasture, where Scout is.

I, knew...I couldn't leave Home...today.

Not with the Big Rain...coming.

Thankfully, I didn't.

The House...is flooding.

The Gutter's

 Drain Spout tile, has been crushed, or blocked...by the IDOT.

can't drain...

So...water is coming into the house.

: (

{I Just Found it...while standing in the Pouring Rain, 

it's in The Flooded Ditch, stickin' Straight Up....in The Air.

I'll post images above this post. Still having computer issues. }

oh my.

; )

{How many times...have I Told those IDOT Boys...

"Water doesn't Run Up Hill."

 ; )

I was Very Concerned...Long Before This.

I have that little piece of advice, in an April, 2020...

 Email, I sent to the to The Head Engineer, at the IDOT District 6 Office.

He told me, in response to that email,

 he understood...that 'Water doesn't Run Uphill'.

Oooops.

Guess, he really...really....didn't.

; )

oh....my.

Silly....Engineers.

; )

oh my.

Silly...Silly, Engineers.

oh...dear. 

The poor little floor scrubber, can't keep up, with the water coming in.

I have to empty it, about every 5 minutes.

Thankfully...

It's Doing the Best it Can.

<3 <3 <3 

More than I can say....about the IDOT.

oh...

dear.

Hope the Creek doesn't come up, in the mean time.

I'll have to get Scout out of the Pasture.

and...

let the house 

Flood.

oh...dear. 

I can't be in two places at once.

: (

oh...

dear.

Love to Ya...

Barb C. 

LIVING ESTATE SALE CHANGE OF DATES!!

The City of Cedar Rapids, will be paving the street in front of the 

S.E. Cedar Rapids Living Estate Sale during our Sale Dates.

So...

It will Now be...

JUNE 25, 26, 27 and 28!!

; )

More details, and Images, Soon!

Stay TUNED!

We have THREE Estate Sales, Back to Back....

Oh My!

Keep Your Masks...

and

Runnin' Shoes....

HANDY!

Love...to Ya!

Barb C.

Mary...Crossing the Rainbow Bridge.

Sarah McLachlan - In the arms of an angel

Sad...news.

Received word, this morning...

our Friend, Mary Sellon...

{Dark Horse Antiques}

lost her battle with cancer, the Evening of June 5th.

I've been on the road, and working...at the upcoming Sale,

with Mary...on my mind, and in my Prayers.

I was going to call Tom, this morning, but..our Friend, Bill, saw Tom's 

announcement, concerning Mary's passing, early this morning, and let me know.

Mary, had a Heart of Gold.

She'd do anything...for those who Needed.

Especially Critters.

<3 <3 <3 

Over the years, Mary...has been there for me, during some very difficult times.

We've shared some extremely Good, Wonderful...times, as well.

<3

She was a Fighter, and had an extremely Strong Will.

Sadly, over the last decade...Mary, has had to prove that, far...too often.

My heart...is heavy.

I'm very concerned...about Tom.

Mary, and Tom...

were

Soulmates.

If...you could, it would sure be appreciated, if you would send a note, to Tom.

Like John, when he was ill, was So Moved...{to tears..}

when Folks, he didn't know....had, never met, had sent cards with encouragement.

<3 <3 <3

{ I remember reading them to John, one morning...when he was so ill.

He sat at the table, eating his breakfast...as I read.

He stopped eating, looked at me...tears, welling up...in his eyes....

his chin...began to quiver...

his voice...cracked, 

as he said...

"Why, would people send 'me' cards...when they don't even know me?"

Without a blink, I said...

"Because, they are Kind, and Loving People. <3 Just Like You."

<3 <3 <3 

Daughter, Liz...reminded me....this morning,

How, her Heart Swelled, when she brought our mail in...

and went through the Beautiful Cards, filled with such Love, 

and read them to her Dad, and me.

<3 <3 <3 

{Makes me Cry...just thinking about it.

I remember, after John...went away, how those Beautiful...Cards, and words of Faith...and encouragement, carried me. <3 After, my accident, too.

I, know...I haven't properly addressed, Everyone, who sent 'Love'...my way, but Please Know, how Very Much...Those Cards Meant. <3 <3 <3

Still Do.

I, saved them All. 

<3 <3 <3   }

Tom's address is, 

Tom and Mary Sellon

9424 Leversee Rd.

Janesville, Iowa.

50647

Please, keep Tom, and...Mary's Family...in your Powerful Prayers.

Their Critters, were Tom, and Mary's 'Children'.

<3 <3 <3 

They both are very involved with Rescues, and Shelters.

I, know Mary...would appreciate everything, anyone...

does....for Animal Welfare, in her memory.

Even, if it's just giving a stray...a hand out, or a gentle touch.

Tom, is asking for donations to the Cancer Society.

The days, weeks, months...and years ahead,
will be overwhelmingly difficult, for them all.

Mary, will be greatly missed.

Love...to All.

Barb C.