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Collection: Where I Live
Date Uploaded: Feb 1, 2007

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 This is the back of our house -- At the end of the day, this is where all the cares of my day melt away. My husband usually grills dinner, and we sit outside on the deck, sometimes we have a beer and solve the problems of the world. For me. ..it's a great place to come home to :)

And whenever I get whiny about the Texas heat, I try to remember that yes. . .we can sit out on the deck in February and cook and have a cold beer -- maybe cozied up in a blanket with the chimnea going -- but comfy nonetheless :)

And that's Milly on the deck. Our "sweetest in the world" mutt member of the family :)


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 11/22/2008 04:07:18 PM
"Sandyville" is very inviting. :)
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 10/02/2007 01:16:59 PM
Looks very comfy, Sandy! :)
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 02/10/2007 07:50:55 PM
Grilling in February? I can do that! With gloves! Lovely place to call home.
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 02/05/2007 06:55:57 PM
What a happy memory this brings back, as I am a lucky guy who with my wife got to spend a couple of evenings on this beautiful deck. What's even more beautiful, to everybody who reads this, are the two people who live in this home. Bill and Sandy, you are the best!!!!!!
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 02/05/2007 07:28:30 AM
it looks really nice. you're lucky to have such a nice place.

my man is on his way to dallas right now. i'm very envious, and can't believe i didn't get our passports done in time. he'd better bring back some warmer weather, 'cause it's freezing here!
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 02/05/2007 02:24:55 AM
The photo conveys so nicely what you've written in the text. Though I'm missing snow where I live (especially with all the dramatic snow pics in this project), I sometimes wish I had weather like yours so that I could enjoy my backyard more often, too (PS: I understand it's politically incorrect to call a dog a mutt; they're to be called "All American Breeds" -- that makes me laugh, but I used to do animal rescue work and got a yelling at more than once for calling a dog a "mutt" -- but I still do it (that's what I have) - LOL).
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 02/03/2007 09:42:49 PM
That's a cracking deck, think of me while you are sitting on your comfy chair with a nice cold beer as I am trying to scrape the ice off my car after slipping down my front path, so that I can get some hot gruel so that I might feel warm again...................
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 02/03/2007 06:09:46 PM
Wow, what a nice deck! Lucky you. :)
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 02/03/2007 06:49:17 AM
Great deck to spend some quiet time on, I love those chimney's, it does look like a wonderful place to spend time!
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 02/02/2007 05:47:46 PM
This is a happy looking back porch! I am happy that you have a good place like this to kick back and relax at home. It certainly helps with keeping the creative juices flowing to have a place to restore yourself.
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 02/02/2007 03:00:36 PM
this looks very peaceful! What does the view from the patio look like?

Sandy, it looks like this picture could use a slight rotation counterclockwise to really even it out. Other than that, this is great, and can I come visit and chill for a while?
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 02/02/2007 02:17:31 PM
Nice deck. I would love to have something like this in my side yard.
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 02/02/2007 02:12:33 PM
I can see you sitting with a cup of iced tea at the table. Anyway, nice and warm looking. Watch your lines, though, in processing. You might need to straighten at times, and this one probably could use a bit of compositional straightening.
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 02/02/2007 11:09:09 AM
Nice view! It's a little too chilly here to grill and eat out back this time of year. I do miss the Texas sunshine a bit, though.
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 02/02/2007 10:47:27 AM
Great deck - feel like I'm peeking over your back fence - GRIN!
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 02/02/2007 08:33:19 AM
This is lovely! My back deck is covered with snow now and I can't even get the doors open.
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 02/02/2007 07:56:32 AM
yes ... i can imagine how this place could be your sanctuary ... and as well as solving the problems of the world you could solve the 'problem' of the next dpc challenge!! ... :)
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 02/02/2007 07:55:12 AM
Thats a great deck! I used to have one ofthose outdoor chimney's too until a storm knocked it over. Your pooch is a nice touch to makes this shot feel like home.
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 02/02/2007 07:05:11 AM
Looks so inviting and relaxing. I could easily see myself sitting there to unwind.
Love the little puppers looking through the railing!
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 02/02/2007 07:02:30 AM
Nice flippin' patio Sandy!! Gotta chair for me? I grew up in South Texas and I can remember the mild winters vividly as I freeze my a** off up here in Iowa.
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 02/02/2007 06:58:43 AM
Very nice, Its got to be great to sit out there and enjoy the evening, where I live you dont sit out side in the winter for to long with out ending up a popcycle.
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 02/02/2007 06:28:34 AM
Your deck looks very inviting! Mine is covered in snow today!
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 02/02/2007 04:05:19 AM
How nice, Sandy. I love your saltillo tiled back porch. I'm a fan of red brick too.
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 02/02/2007 03:53:56 AM
looks like a nice place to solve world problems Sandy
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 02/02/2007 03:47:54 AM
Makes me want to pull up a chair and drink coffee before I start moving. Nice home.
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 02/02/2007 03:02:46 AM
your home looks so wonderful! Milly looks quite happy with it too:)
you grill dinner outside, how great!
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 02/02/2007 02:54:11 AM
Looks so nice and relaxing. I can't wait until I can go sit out on my deck.
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 02/02/2007 02:40:08 AM
How nice! The idea of sitting outside with a cold beer in February is very appealing. Not so many opportunities here in Chicago right now. Temp is 7F (-15 C). Roll on Spring!
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 02/02/2007 02:34:17 AM
Love this photo of your home Sandy, as I feel that it makes us more real in a sense. I love to sit with you enjoying one of those grilled meals, while we saved the world..... Thank you for sharing it with us.

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 07:47:50.
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