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Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother
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Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy is our own little slice of American Pie. Please consider this eclectic site a High Desert Home Companion. It is the online diary of a Central Oregon grandmother (me) who is busy celebrating the positive portions of her everyday life, along with her best friend husband (Cary). Thank you for stopping by to see what's up here in Mayberry. This Chatty Kathy posts frequently, so if you miss a day, you miss a lot. Please, come back sooner!
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Recent Reads: "Change of Heart" and "The Secret"

"Change of Heart"I just finished reading "Change of Heart" by Jodi Picoult, c. 2008.  Im not quite sure what to say about this book. For some reason it makes me uncomfortable.&nb...

7 h ago

Brigham Young and Vintage Salt Lake City Postcards:

This weeks Sepia Saturday theme has to do with singing and old songs.  In my monster post of this week,  "An Account of the Fletchers Crossing the Plains",  I did include some ...

2 days ago

Through The Lense: Living Room Shadows

Being easily entertained and a bit lazy, last night and the night before I took some pictures of the shadows on the living room walls, from my viewpoint on the loveseat.  These turned out kind o...

2 days ago

GMMMF: Google Shenangins, Ritas Movie and More

Good Monday Morning, My Friends!This little post is going to be a bit eclectic, but duh, that isnt unusual for around this joint, is it?Blog Costs Have Increased! First, I was given 3 days notice fro...

3 days ago

"Surveillance " and "Cary with Clarence Sasser":

Yesterday, we went back up to the drilling sites to make sure that everything was copacetic.  Cary unlocked the gate.  He unlocks and re-locks it on our way in and I do it on our way out.&n...

4 days ago

"An Account of The Fletchers Crossing of the Plains" by Emaline Fletcher Hobart of Silverto...

Okay, I know that this is a very long post, though I feel that it really is worth the time it takes to read it. If you are even the tiniest bit interested in the pioneers who came over the Oregon Tra...

5 days ago

Looking Up:

Yesterday, we went to the dump. Then, we drove to La Pine State Park, to visit with our friends from Eugene, Greg, Patty, Sarah and Christopher:Leaving there, we took the 20 mile trip up to the ...

5 days ago

Memorial Day Weekend 2012: The One Where We Got Lots of Snow

 We woke up to snow.  I took these pictures at dawn, and it has been snowing off and on ever since.  We have a couple of inches on the ground now at 8:30 a.m., and high winds are predi...

25 may 12

Vintage Reno and Vicinity Post Card Packet, 1937

Uncle John and Aunt Signa Hedrick bought this souvenir picture card packet in Reno on their honeymoon around November 23, 1945.  This is a partner post to the one below, aptly named  Uncle ...

25 may 12

Uncle John and Aunt Signa Hedrick Go to Reno:

This weeks Sepia Saturday theme has to do with cows at market.  Well, my only old cow photo is this one, and Im not going to give you a bunch of bull ... I have shown it on here before!I really ...

24 may 12

Dang.  62 posts in April and this is only #20 for May.  I was on a roll in April with A-Z, and that made me just want to keep posting!  Got the wind taken out of my sails last week, bu...

24 may 12

Sams Baby Shower: Its A Boy!

This afternoon, I went to our new nieces baby shower.  The sign says, "Its A Boy!" and little J.C. is due in July.  The house was festively decorated, and around 30 people gathered ...

21 may 12

Recent Reads: Angels Rest by Charles Davis

Source:  Bing ImagesOregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews"Angels Rest"by Charles Davisc. 2006Another good book!  This one didnt take me very long to finish because it was...

20 may 12

Happy Weekend!

Hello Friends!It is so nice that we are getting a beautiful spring this year in Mayberry.  Last year we really didnt get one; it seemed as if it was winter and then summer with no in-between.&nb...

18 may 12

Sepia Saturday: "Groups with Hats"

This weeks Sepia Saturday theme photo has some mighty high-flutin society folks dressed up fancy and wearing spiffy hats.  Well, here in Oregon, where I hail from, my family wasnt quite as fancy...

15 may 12

15 may 12

Mothers Day 2012:

So, as I mentioned before, I drove to Eugene yesterday to have lunch with my side of the family.  My son Nigel was missing (but he called from out of town full of wishes).  A few others wer...

14 may 12

I Dream of Eugene: Eugene in the Spring

This is why I love Eugene in the spring, and why I miss being there.  It doesnt get much prettier than this.~ Kathy M.Thank you so much to my newest follower, EvalinaMaria from over at "...

14 may 12

Happy Mothers Day!

Hi Everybody, Happy Mothers Day to you and your moms today.Last night we had Carys mom Darlene, brother Larry, his girlfriend Karla and her son Cody over for a yummy dinner.  It was a lot of fun...

13 may 12

Recent Reads: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Source:  Bing ImagesOregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews"The Help"by Kathryn Stockettc. 2009For once, I am reviewing a book that you can actually go to Walmart and buy right ...

12 may 12

Little Kitchens from Over the Years:

This weeks Sepia Saturday theme is old kitchens.  I was reading Little Nells most excellent post about her museum visit and about Lanzarote history over at Hanging On My Word.  Then I remem...

10 may 12

J.W. Quackenbushs Hardware Store, Eugene OR:

This weeks Sepia Saturday  photo prompt shows dishes and pans in the the royal kitchen at Windsor Castle (1878), but when I first saw it I thought it was a picture of a department store.  T...

10 may 12

My Camera: Sony Steady Shot

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy MatthewsSometimes, I just love my camera.  It is a Sony Steady Shot with Full HD, and it takes movies.  It has 8.1 megapixels and a 15x zoom.&n...

09 may 12

The Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy MatthewsOn March 31, 2012, I climbed the Astoria Column.  I am sort of glad that I did, but I wont be doing it again.  This post includes my pictures...

08 may 12

2012 Blogging From A-Z Challenge Reflections:

 A-Z Challenge WebsiteWell, I did it, and for the second year in a row!  Like so many others this year, I participated in the April Blogging from A-Z Challenge 2012 and completed it just fi...

07 may 12

A Drive Along the Oregon Outback: Summer Lake Hot Springs Resort

Yesterday, we loaded up the dog and took a drive down the Oregon Outback Scenic Highway.  Dana was thrilled to go, and we were thrilled to have her along.  We were not thrilled when she sat...

06 may 12

Super Moon 2012:

  At Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy, if you miss a day, you miss a lot!  All material on this post is copyrighted and not for use without my permission ...Please click here to go to my hom...

06 may 12

Sepia Saturday: Building Railroads in Oregon

This weeks  Sepia Saturday  theme is trains and/or railroads.  This is my second entry on that subject this week, the other one can be found here: Horace and Aurilla Putnam: "The D...

04 may 12

Trivia Antiques Repost:

Hello Friends!January 18, 2011, I drove into Bend, Oregon, and photographed an awesome antique shop.  There are tons of pictures on here, but I thought that you guys might enjoy them.  Ther...

03 may 12

Recent Reads: "The Memory Keepers Daughter"

Source:  Bing ImagesOkay, folks, it is book review time once again.  I just finished reading "The Memory Keepers Daughter" by Kim Edwards, c. 2005This is an excellent book, but it w...

02 may 12

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