WHEN I was 75 : Domestic life

Barb's ancestors and some comments upon her own life...

Update about blog

Come on over to my other blog, Alchemy of Clay and Living in Black Mountain NC, where the scenery and my ceramic arts life are combined. I've moved some personal blog posts, (as well as those that are about my ancestors) back here.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Domestic life

Pick up the mail, as part of my son's domestic life.

Posted by Barbara Rogers at 12:30 AM

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