donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Feb 7, 2012, 12:19 am

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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Jan 19, 2012, 12:09 pm
What boy does not like to eat? Thibby is an "Excellent" eater!! Not only does Thibby love his supper... he loves his bowl!!! When his favorite part of the day is done that boy will carry his bowl around... then come bedtime you can bet it won't be too far away! Sweet Dreams Buddy!
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Nov 25, 2011, 12:38 pm
It’s been awhile, and much has taken place…to include,wall demolition,to drywall sanding … a whole lot of moving stacking, moving about, looking through boxes stacking differently…Puppy ACL surgery,Cabinet installation, measuring, hammering , drywall sanding,(yep, some more)painting, paintin...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Oct 23, 2011, 10:58 pm
The last time we had time  to sit and write… it was Chloe’s birthday!!! Since then Thibby turned 2 in March!!! Take a look back at some of the Thibbsters baby pictures Such a handsome lad!   Then after the birthday month… April comes With May the temps...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 22, 2011, 1:36 pm
No matter how long you've been away, no matter the management Luna's is still the same... Sloppy buttery Texas Toast and all!
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 8, 2011, 10:27 am
Over many years we have made plans for adding onto and remodeling  our home… A little here and a little there was all there ever was time for… with Mike’s job always so far away and taking all his time… In the last month… We finally started with some of our long over due plans… ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 3, 2011, 10:11 pm
  I believe it was Twain who once said travel is broadening, I have found this to be very true… And yet, it has never failed to broaden my appreciation of home. Home is where your heart hangs it’s hat… and kicks off it’s shoes. It’s so good to hear this old p...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 10, 2011, 10:31 pm
Awhile back I found myself mesmerized while watching an infomercial … You know one of those thirty minute deals that says “BUT WAIT… If you order NOW we will not only send you this but TWO more just like it!!!” Normally I do not give these things a second glance much less sit and gi...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 8, 2011, 10:55 am

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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 1, 2011, 6:34 pm
Michael William is visiting with Papa and Gamma for a couple of weeks …Feel free totake a peek at their blog www.michaelx2.blogspot.com Sunday was a day for the beach… who knows what tomorrow will bring?Can’t promise a new post for each day… But, Mommy wants pictures so there will be several...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 17, 2011, 12:28 pm
The piecing is done…Borders applied and miteredTo cut your borders …measure the top of your quilt add the width of your border twice plus 2 inches…this will be the length of your top and bottom borders(the width is up to you)repeat for your sidesMeasure and mark with pins into fourths the quil...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 11, 2011, 5:08 pm
From the Start…Using graft paper10 squares per inch,each square will represent 1/4 inch.(The vertical dimensions of each square correspond to the width of the color run strips you cut for the tube… and vary from quilt to quilt… we’ll talk about that in a minute) So, let’s plot our design�...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jun 27, 2011, 11:33 am
The very beginningof my first“Bargello”Three and a half to four years ago my youngest daughter asked if she might be so bold and put in a request for the next quilt I would make her…“Why sure” I told her and proceeded to ask what pattern she had in mind…her answer was“A Bargello”“I...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - May 23, 2011, 8:09 am
Be sure and check in on theMichael x 2 blog… http://michaelx2.blogspot.com/ An update was made last night with some great pictures made at this past Saturdays tee~ball game by Bill’s Uncle David…See some pictures of our little future All Star! 
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - May 15, 2011, 11:43 am
Not since Del Rio have we had a Yucca plant in the yard… Here is a quick look at our two Yucca.
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - May 9, 2011, 10:22 am
On a bright & clear Saturday in May we got to visit Michael and join in on the fun of a tee-ball game! Arriving a wee bit early we rest on the hill side till it’s time for the team to Warm Up. Michael looks like a pro… So… where did it go? well, a pro at 4 years ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Mar 9, 2011, 12:58 pm
  March 9th 2003 Bell’s Chlothilde Lagniappe Chloe 10 weeks old and her first night at home….. Chloe’s first pool… Boudy teaches her to play..   Chloe is 5 months old… @ 6 months old Boudreaux is still teaching her to walk the fence line while g...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Mar 9, 2011, 12:37 pm
  March 9th 2003 Bell’s Chlothilde Lagniappe Chloe 10 weeks old and her first night at home….. Chloe’s first pool… Boudy teaches her to play..   Chloe is 5 months old… @ 6 months old Boudreaux is still teaching her to walk the fence line while g...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Feb 28, 2011, 9:38 am
A.J's Boudreaux PatouAlways by my side.He was my boy,my buddy. ♥♥♥
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Feb 14, 2011, 11:43 am
Happy Valentine’s DayThey fill my life with Love!
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jan 23, 2011, 11:51 am
Miss Bobo…has been ruling the roost around us for the better part of 18 years.When she first came to our home she and her brother Boo-Boo could sit together in your cupped hands..Although she never got to be a BIG cat in stature she has a heart and a will as BIG as any Siberian Tiger.This little e...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Jan 20, 2011, 1:44 pm
Coming Soon to a Blog Near You !
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Jan 20, 2011, 1:42 pm
A Great Pyrenees Paw PatApprovedProduction Presents ... And Now ... Our Feature Presentation: ( ♪ Dah-da-dahhhh ♪ ) Th,..th.. that's All Folks!!!
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jan 11, 2011, 8:10 am
Number one in class… Number One in the Nation ! WAR EAGLE !
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jan 8, 2011, 8:09 pm
When last we spoke it wasabout time for the next move to be getting underway...I was sitting in South Carolinatapping on these keys...Tonight I sit in front of this screen inSouth Georgia...not completely surrounded by boxesbut, still by quite a bit of disorganization... On the 15th of Decemberthe m...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Dec 15, 2010, 12:21 pm
Our Momma got an email today from another animal lover , like herself... and in that email was a video of one of her all time favorite actors Jimmy Stewart... Reading a poem he wrote about his dog named Beau. Momma wanted to share... we hope you enjoy. ♥ Chloe & Thibby ♥
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Dec 13, 2010, 4:55 pm
As Christmas time comes racing around the cornerthis year I find myselfvery much behindwith not asingle card addressedor stamp stuck.Then while thinkingwhat could I do in such a short time...this was my answer.I hope each and everyone of our family & friendshave a wonderfulChristmasfilled with love ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Dec 7, 2010, 1:17 pm
  The weather here in South Carolina is a lot like that at home on the farm in North Alabama… within a few degrees anyway, so the last few days have been glorious! Thibbs and I have really been enjoying a frisky romp in the yard or a quiet nap on the deck ! The only “better” ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Nov 9, 2010, 3:45 pm
  Who among my generation… (and those surrounding it) would not begin a spontaneous drool when asked if they would like to go to a Levon Helm concert? For those who did not grow up in the 60’s and 70’s or belong to parents who did… (as for my babies… The Band provided  much of...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Nov 3, 2010, 9:56 am
For those who have not had a chance to see pictures of our grandson in awhile I thought I would post some his Mommy and Baba have taken... and posted on facebook ... So for those of you who don't look at fb here are pictures of Michael W. Hall      Baba and Michael with Mr. Pirate Pu...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Nov 2, 2010, 8:59 am
The other night Momma put a great big bowl on the table by the front door... It was full of good smelling stuff... But, each and every time she saw me peeking over into that bowl (I'm pretty tall for a baby pup) she'd tell me "No Thibby, you don't need that." Then about dark our door bell began to ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 26, 2010, 6:34 pm
Over many years Michael and I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel near and far across our great land... we have seen many a sight and witnessed a few spectacles ... yet, all this time Michael had never been to the Smoky Mountains... Now, I had been... although it was many, many moons a...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Oct 15, 2010, 10:34 am
Breaking News... Breaking News... This just in... Somewhere in the midst of the up state South Carolina... a strange phenomena has taken hold! (it's actually striking all across our great land) Many specialist have looked into this only to shake their heads in wonder and disbelief . A...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 12, 2010, 2:49 pm
  In the past week so many pictures of family either the entire families or groups.. such as brothers or sister were taken I wanted to do a post about them... & Those of you that really know me know I enjoy good quotes.. so this post consists of family pictures.. some old...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Oct 9, 2010, 8:43 am
Joseph Charles Brown "Count your age by friends, not years Count your life by smiles, not tears." John Lennon Uncle Charlie's life was filled with family and friends and to our lives he added much love and laughter. Uncle Charlie, We love and will greatly mis...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Sep 29, 2010, 12:41 pm
Fall is blowing in on a cool crisp breeze and we love it! I so enjoy laying out here on the deck feeling the breeze ruffle my fur... With the temperatures dropping it makes an air conditioned house take second place to a deck... This week our back yard neighbors have had men on their roof... ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 29, 2010, 11:36 am
  On the 26th day of September in the year of 1916 A.V. and Minnie Robertson became parents for the first time... They named their first born Myrtle... Over the many years that followed she became known by many names... None more enduring than Mama.   This past Sunday M...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 20, 2010, 11:20 am
Well now, that was fun... but it's time for the eye patch, the swash & the buckle to go back in the pirate's duffle for another year... And to continue with the sharing of pictures and stories... As most of you know our grandson Michael W. spent about two weeks with us recently... oh, so many pict...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 20, 2010, 10:49 am
Below are a few movies...trains, a caboose, wagon ridesetc.,etc...some get a little long in length..some don't...was working on a movie...with clips..but, after many hours Lost the work..so enjoy what you will..We thoroughly enjoyed our time with our little fellow...♥ *** *** *** *** *** *** ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 19, 2010, 10:13 am
Shiver me timbers !! Where be the year ? It be here only but a fourt nigh ago !!! We be sailin' t' high seas lookin' for de muther o' all 'em big ol' t' biggest fishes and we be findin' all 'em whales that thar bright day Now, here it be that thar voyage she be come and gone & a new one be underway...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Sep 3, 2010, 10:25 am
This week our little fellow has been visiting...Our jobs have grown by leaps and bounds!Thibby's especially!He has to watch over young Michael...and be ready at a moments notice to play train,(Thibby is the caboos and Michael the conductor...kinda like follow the leader!)He also has to check on him ...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Sep 3, 2010, 9:55 am
Our four year old grandsonMichael W. A. Hallis spending two weeks with us..We are coming into the end of the first week..as I sit here watching him pushhis "Christmas" train(Santa can be seen in the engine car...and the track goes around the Christmas tree..in December , anyway..)I am trying to conn...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Aug 31, 2010, 10:10 pm
Click here to view this photo book larger It looks as if to see the book you have to click on the text just above to "view the book larger". We will always remember our boy, Boudreaux with love.
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 24, 2010, 11:16 pm
O.K. girls do you want to cause some eye rolling accompanied by an occasional moan of delight? Then it's time to pick some good old southern peaches... you can do this in an orchard, at a fruit stand, or at your local grocers.. Just make sure they are good and ripe. Now lets go to the kitchen... Yep...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Aug 23, 2010, 11:49 am
Well of all things... Look who has dropped by for a visit! It's been quite awhile since last we saw you. It has been almost a month... Our last month has been very busy What do you ask have we been up to? Thibby and I will have to put our heads together and try to remember We have been outsid...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 18, 2010, 11:18 am
A southern girl knows full & well that she can open a door for herself... but prefers the gentleman do it because it demonstrates a sense of respect. After all, every girl (young or old) wants to be treated like a princess. We know how to make sweet tea and grits while filling you in o...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Aug 4, 2010, 1:28 pm
This past week end we celebrated the birthday of a man that holds my heart in his hands... He is above all the most wonderful man I have ever had the pleasure of knowing...** He is my best friend, husband, Daddy to our children and Papa to our grandson. Happy Birthday Michael. We went to Virg...
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donna ryan posted an article on Ramblings and Ponderings - Jul 28, 2010, 11:13 am
There are times when the smallest thing can trigger a memory.. A small picture shared across the internet highway... Memories from far away began pouring in somewhat akin to an old levee breaking during a hurricane. A small house, two bedrooms, living room, and kitchen. Two porches, the fron...
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donna ryan posted an article on Pyr Pup's Ponderings - Jul 23, 2010, 8:56 am
Mama has mentioned a "Day at the Spa" ... Shampoo's, nail clippings, a lot of brushing... Chloe has told me all about these places... I saw one on t.v.... I liked the looks of it... they had "mud baths"! Those women sure looked happy!!! I like MUD!! But, those women acted strange, Not a single ...
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