Author Archives: Dawn

About Dawn

I like to play the piano, read, knit, and play with my dog. I'm looking forward to warmer temperatures and flowers blooming, since spring is on the way!

Bonnie Butter Cake

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dawn

Bonnie Butter Cake with Easy Penuche Frosting Cake: 1 3/4 c. sugar 2/3 c. butter 2 eggs 1- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 2- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour or 3 c. cake flour 2 -1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. Salt 1-1/4 … Continue reading →

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Windy with a capital W.

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Dawn

So windy today – all day.  Still windy now. Will be windy tomorrow, too.  We have sustained winds that are 24-28mph and must gusts have been in the 40mph range, but there was one gust at 1pm that was 55mph. … Continue reading →

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My birthday sweater is done!

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Dawn

My mom wanted to knit me a sweater for my 50th birthday, which was back in March. She wanted me to have input into the pattern and the yarn, though, so she worked on it over spring and summer and … Continue reading →

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Proud to be a Girl with Glasses!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dawn

A little girl needs your help.  She is 5 and just found she needs glasses.  She needs to know that there are lot of girls out there who wear glasses and are proud of it!  I myself got my first … Continue reading →

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More dishcloths and Emily’s graduation

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Dawn

A picture of our family and a picture of Vollrath Bowl, at graduation.  From left, Gary, Emily, Sarah, and Dawn, taken in our backyard.  At Vollrath, you can see Lake Michigan in the background.  South sits to the south, in … Continue reading →

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Summer Days

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Dawn

Wow, I have been such a horrible blogger and then as it went on and on and on, I knew it would be a big job, so I put it off even longer!  We are going from meals in the … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Recipes

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Dawn

Slow-cooker Minestrone 3 cups water 1-1/2 pounds stewing meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium onion, diced 4 carrots, diced 14-1/2 oz can tomatoes 2 tsp salt 10-oz package frozen mixed vegetables OR your choice of frozen vegetables 1 Tbsp … Continue reading →

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The storm continues

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Dawn

I got to work, bright and early at 7:15am, like I was supposed to. Nothing on WTMJ or on the newspaper’s website about the clinic being closed. By the time I found out, Gary was long gone, with the car, … Continue reading →

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Snowstorm Pictures

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Dawn

It’s been snowing a little bit harder, but I haven’t been upstairs to peek, in about an hour, so it might have all changed by now. LOL! I took these pictures earlier. The brighter one was taken by Gary. It … Continue reading →

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Blizzard warning now!

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Dawn

This afternoon they changed the Winter Storm Warning to a Blizzard Warning through midnight on Wednesday! It will be very windy, visibilities will be low, and of course, the possibility of 12+ inches of snow! Not currently precipitating, although, it … Continue reading →

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