Friday, December 19, 2025
Christmas... Comin' Quick!!
Can't Believe...
Christmas is Less than a Week...
Away!!
Oh My!!
Love...Love... listening to Christmas Music, that plays 24/7 on the radio.
<3
: )
Heading to The Hiawatha Estate, in a bit...
Folk's are Picking Up... a Bunch, today!!
; )
Had to laugh... during The Sale, Pal, Dale... was there every day.
Bill... brought several DVD's to watch.
but...
we played only One, during The Entire Sale.
'A Christmas Story'.
<3
Dale... had Never Seen It!!
{Nor... did he Want To!!!
Bah Humbug!!!}
Hahahahahahaha!!!
We Tortured Dale...with It!!
; )
however...
after he actually started watching it...
oh my.
; )
He Roared.... at some of the scenes!!
: )
Pretty soon, Dale would say,
"Oh... here comes my Favorite Scene!!"
{When Ralphie's Mom... Breaks The Leg Lamp!!
the
'Major Award'!!}
Hahahahaha!!!
; )
When The Kids were little, we watched A Christmas Story, non stop.
They Loved It!!
Me Too!!
<3
My Favorite Christmas movie is
'The Walton's Homecoming...
a
Christmas Story'.
<3
Always think of Dad... while watching it.
<3
He would've been the same age as John Boy, during The Great Depression.
Dad would say... when we watched The Walton's... how True it was, to the way things were when he was growing up, in Derby, Iowa.
<3
<3
Minnesota, Friend, Rhonda... posted the above... on FB.
So
Beautiful.
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Christmas...
<3
<3
Near... Christmas, 2014.
I'll never know... how Jethro and I, found our way to Peg, and Michael's...
that Dark, Dark... Night, but...we did.
<3
Peg, and Michael... lived Way Back In The Missouri Woods, yes, I swear... Ya Could Hear Banjo Pickin' on those dirt roads!!
; )
Michael, and Peg...
<3 <3
by
The Christmas Tree...
<3
Peg... passed away, April, 2016.
Christmas...
is always a time to reflect.
<3
A Time to be Grateful.
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Run... Run... Run!! It's 'That' Time of Year!!
Between wrapping up things at The Hiawatha Estate, yesterday...
and keeping appointments, today...
well,
it's been a little
CRAZY!!
<3
The Estate business... went very well, yesterday.
<3
Met with Folks... who ultimately purchased what I'd listed, that didn't sell, during The Sale.
: )
Good Homes.
<3
Many will be picking up... everything, on Friday.
{That'll be another... Crazy Day!! ; ) }
Had an appointment to meet with Dear, Renate, this morning.
{Renate's Antique Gallery, Amana, Iowa}
That went Very Well... then, Renate asked me to Lunch, at
The Ronneburg Restaurant, also, in Amana, Iowa.
<3
It's Always Such a Treat... to go there.
Bud, and Renate... have Treated me many times...
there, over the years.
<3
Renate, and I...
shared many stories...
and Memories...
of
our
Dear...
Budwardo.
<3
We Miss Bud, So.
Wanted to see the progress on The House.
Renate... has done Such an Amazing Job,
designing it.
<3
I See Both, Bud... and Renate in 'The Bones'.
<3
I'm Certain... Bud is Guiding Renate.
Certain.
<3
{Images at a later time. Renate asked me to keep the progress private, for now.
<3
all I can say is...
WOW!!
It's So 'Them'!! }
<3 <3
We enjoyed a Lovely Lunch, and shared a piece of Chocolate Silk...
Pie.
; )
{Starting a diet... on January 1. : ) The 'Holidays'...
have been very...
Good.
Very.}
; )
Grandson, Justin... pulled The Ford into The Shop, today... to see if he could find the leak in the power steering line.
I've been driving The Ford with no power steering for months.
: (
Trust me... Ya Get a Work Out, in Tight Spaces, with no power steering.
; )
It's not like the Old... Trucks, that were built with no power steering.
Those... had front ends that could be greased, to help them steer easy.
The Newer, no can do.
: (
While backing in at JJJ, with The Ford... next to the building, asked a Guy who was loading next to me... to please be patient.
: )
<3
Told him, it might take me a few 'Bites'... to get The Ford 'Cranked In'.
: )
He was Fine, and... Impressed, he said.
: )
"No power steering, and...a Stick Shift. I'm Impressed!!"
Hahahahahahaha!!!
; )
Justin sent me images of Gizmo...
on the Bed of The Ford, this morning.
<3
Gizzy Loves SNOW!!
; )
Loves The Ford, Too!!
He's Always trying to Climb Inside, and on The Bed!!
<3
The Ford, was parked back in the drive, when I got Home...
a bit ago.
<3
Hopefully... The Boys located that evasive leak.
; )
We'll soon find out!!
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Thanks to All...
Thanks To All Who Attended The Hiawatha, Iowa...
Estate Sale!!
The Weather... was Frightful,
but...
it kept few...
away.
; )
{Simply... 'Iowa'}
<3
We weren't really surprised by how Busy... we were.
Others were, but... Bill and I have conducted Sales, and have done The Anamosa Show, in January...
{Below}
during
Blizzards.
; )
Daughter, Liz... was following me, in The Ford...
with a Load, to Anamosa one year, I was driving The FUSO, Box Truck...
{Hog on Skis ; )}
Liz called me, and said...
"MOM!!! I'm NEVER Doing This Again!!!
I Actually HAVE Something to LIVE For!!"
Hahahahahahahaha!!!
<3 <3 <3
One year, Bill and I conducted a Sale... in Cedar Rapids, we were Hit by a Snow, and Ice Storm.
We couldn't make it up the steep Hill, where The Sale was.
Had to park a block away, and have the Gentleman we were doing The Sale for, come get us in his Jeep.
{The 4WD wouldn't engage in The Gyspy, and Bill's Front Wheel Drive Van, wouldn't cut it.}
We figured it would be a very quiet day, at The Sale.
Nope.
; )
Folks Walked Up That Hill!!
WOW!!
<3
The Gentleman we were doing The Sale for... instructed us to give each Shopper a Five Dollar Bill, for Their Endurance!!
: )
<3
The Hiawatha Estate Family, went Above, and Beyond... keeping the drive clear, Snow, after Snow.
: )
Pal, Dale... picked Bill, and I, up... every day, which was AWESOME...
!!!
Climbing into a Warm Bronco every morning, and being 'Chauffeured'...
was a
Gift, to me and Bill!!
Grateful!!
; )
The Shopper's were So Amazing!!
<3
The Best... of The Best.
; )
Meeting with The Estate Family, tomorrow, to get settled up, then...
we'll get The Clean Out scheduled.
The Sale... went Very Well.
There's a few things, we have on line, that we were surprised didn't sell.
The Beautiful Bed, Dresser, and Power Recliners.
but...
have Folks coming tomorrow, and Friday, to look at them.
: )
We're starting on another Estate Sale, that will be in Cedar Rapids mid January.
; )
Stay Tuned.
Son, Justin's... Sweetheart, Christy... sent me the above image, during The Sale.
<3
Romeo, all Nestled in a Haystack.... by The Weeping Willow, with The Chickens.
<3
{yes... They have Barns to shelter... but, Seriously??
What could be Better than Sleeping in a Mound of Hay??
Those Chicken's knew where to be.
Romeo... is a Wonderful 1500 Pound Foot Warmer!!}
<3
Miss. Peanut... doesn't like it when I work long 'Sale' days.
: (
so...
I spoil her a little more, at 'Sale' times.
; )
Some of my Pals... who have lost their Beloved Pets, have decided to not bring 'another' Home.
They say... they can't travel, and are tied down... by having them.
I... understand.
but,
for me, well...
: )
It's Sure Great Having Someone Who Loves Ya....
Waitin' at The Door, after a long day.
<3
and...
Spoiling Them,
for their
'Unconditional Love'...
as
They Should Be!!
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
50% OFF Today at The Hiawatha, Iowa Estate Sale!! {'Bundling' from 2 'til 6!! }
The Weather was tuff yesterday, but It Didn't Keep Folks Away!!
Grateful to All Who Visited!!
; )
Half Off Today!!
There's Still Tons in The Garage... and Throughout The Home!!
Lovely Beds, and Bedding... Adjustable Beds, Queen Bed, Dressers...
Sofas... Dining Table... and Chairs, Bar Stools.... Records, and MUCH MORE!!
Cool Old Iron Grates!!
These are Super at an Entryway!!
Two Power Recliner, Lift Chairs... Like New!!
; )
Everything is very well cared for.
We're Gonna Blow It Out...
Today!!
; )
Don't Miss The Deals!!
Entrance Order Numbers at 8:30, this morning...
Open at 9!!
From 9 - 2 EVERYTHING is 50% OFF!!
; )
at
2 p.m., we'll have Folks Settle Up, for the 50% Off items, then...
they can begin making PILES!!
; )
One Pile/Bundle...
One
Money!!
Oh Boy!!
Away We Go!!
; )
See Ya There!!
Barb C.
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