Karen Wells
@alliswells5.bsky.social
Empty nester.
Retired Boomer trying really hard to not be a stereotype. Originally MI, now NC. I’ll take my 5 any day!
Retired Boomer trying really hard to not be a stereotype. Originally MI, now NC. I’ll take my 5 any day!
The next morning.
So pretty!
So pretty!
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The next morning.
So pretty!
So pretty!
Picture to prove “accumulation”
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Picture to prove “accumulation”
It’s snowing! Temperature is 35°, and they’re calling it “flurries.”
It’s not gonna stick…but it’s pretty while we’ve got it.
It’s not gonna stick…but it’s pretty while we’ve got it.
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s snowing! Temperature is 35°, and they’re calling it “flurries.”
It’s not gonna stick…but it’s pretty while we’ve got it.
It’s not gonna stick…but it’s pretty while we’ve got it.
When you wake up on the middle of the night (3:45 am) and have to check out why it’s so bright!
Moonlight reflected on the slats of our window shutters.
Moonlight reflected on the slats of our window shutters.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
When you wake up on the middle of the night (3:45 am) and have to check out why it’s so bright!
Moonlight reflected on the slats of our window shutters.
Moonlight reflected on the slats of our window shutters.
As we approach Halloween…
* Note: We have more “artifacts” from 1996 because we had more kids. Everything fun in threes!
* Note: We have more “artifacts” from 1996 because we had more kids. Everything fun in threes!
October 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
As we approach Halloween…
* Note: We have more “artifacts” from 1996 because we had more kids. Everything fun in threes!
* Note: We have more “artifacts” from 1996 because we had more kids. Everything fun in threes!
Captured tonight at the ballfield: a rainbow that was directly above me, followed later by a beautiful sky.
October 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Captured tonight at the ballfield: a rainbow that was directly above me, followed later by a beautiful sky.
Tigers make it to the postseason…October Ready!
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Tigers make it to the postseason…October Ready!
It was a good night for scorekeeping at the ball field tonight! And on my way to turn on the scoreboard, I passed this disinterested spectator.
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It was a good night for scorekeeping at the ball field tonight! And on my way to turn on the scoreboard, I passed this disinterested spectator.
Here’s the haul! McDonald’s starts new toys tomorrow.
The ones that got away: I was hoping for the Boo Bucket, John wanted the Delivery Truck.
The ones that got away: I was hoping for the Boo Bucket, John wanted the Delivery Truck.
August 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Here’s the haul! McDonald’s starts new toys tomorrow.
The ones that got away: I was hoping for the Boo Bucket, John wanted the Delivery Truck.
The ones that got away: I was hoping for the Boo Bucket, John wanted the Delivery Truck.
At my dentist appt earlier this week I offered the hygienist some of the Michigan blueberries I’d frozen, as my husband had an appt with her today and could bring them with him. His dentist appt was early, at 7:00 am, and I didn’t want him to forget, so I posted this reminder:
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
At my dentist appt earlier this week I offered the hygienist some of the Michigan blueberries I’d frozen, as my husband had an appt with her today and could bring them with him. His dentist appt was early, at 7:00 am, and I didn’t want him to forget, so I posted this reminder:
Jack’s very cautious introduction to eating a blueberry. He finished this one and actually ate another. Then, as far as I know, he refused to eat another.
August 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jack’s very cautious introduction to eating a blueberry. He finished this one and actually ate another. Then, as far as I know, he refused to eat another.
…and another one from a little further up the road.
July 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
…and another one from a little further up the road.
Picture from a moving car…
July 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Picture from a moving car…
Received in our email today. Seems timely.
July 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Received in our email today. Seems timely.
Blueberry Pie Oreos…not sure how to feel about these. Cookie part is graham flavored, and the filling color is an off putting shade.
I’ll probably try them, because blueberry.
I’ll probably try them, because blueberry.
July 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Blueberry Pie Oreos…not sure how to feel about these. Cookie part is graham flavored, and the filling color is an off putting shade.
I’ll probably try them, because blueberry.
I’ll probably try them, because blueberry.
Michigan blueberries!! With one of my favorite blueberry delivery systems: Cheerios!
* others being, in no particular order: muffins, yogurt and pie. Just plain also works.
* others being, in no particular order: muffins, yogurt and pie. Just plain also works.
July 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Michigan blueberries!! With one of my favorite blueberry delivery systems: Cheerios!
* others being, in no particular order: muffins, yogurt and pie. Just plain also works.
* others being, in no particular order: muffins, yogurt and pie. Just plain also works.
Video calls with the grandsons today. The 2 1/2 year old toured the back yard, the 5 year old loves the filters.
July 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Video calls with the grandsons today. The 2 1/2 year old toured the back yard, the 5 year old loves the filters.
Tonight’s starting lineup!
July 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Tonight’s starting lineup!
It’s a good year to be a Detroit Tiger fan! Six Tiger players, along with a Tiger bat boy, selected for the All Star Game next week.
July 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
It’s a good year to be a Detroit Tiger fan! Six Tiger players, along with a Tiger bat boy, selected for the All Star Game next week.
In today’s edition of “Nature’s Window.” Literally!
Per Siri Knowledge, these are Tiger Bee Flies, caught in an intimate moment. Upon further research, I learned they are Mother Nature’s carpenter bee control agent.
Carry on!
Per Siri Knowledge, these are Tiger Bee Flies, caught in an intimate moment. Upon further research, I learned they are Mother Nature’s carpenter bee control agent.
Carry on!
July 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In today’s edition of “Nature’s Window.” Literally!
Per Siri Knowledge, these are Tiger Bee Flies, caught in an intimate moment. Upon further research, I learned they are Mother Nature’s carpenter bee control agent.
Carry on!
Per Siri Knowledge, these are Tiger Bee Flies, caught in an intimate moment. Upon further research, I learned they are Mother Nature’s carpenter bee control agent.
Carry on!
I’ll be indulging in McDonald’s Happy Meals for the next little bit…
July 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I’ll be indulging in McDonald’s Happy Meals for the next little bit…
Last night was a good night for Mudcats baseball, reminiscing, and fireworks.
We saw Cabrera play in 2003. Later that summer, he was called up to the Florida Marlins. We tracked him as a Marlin and 5 years later he was a Detroit Tiger! We always enjoyed his success, felt like “we knew him when.”
We saw Cabrera play in 2003. Later that summer, he was called up to the Florida Marlins. We tracked him as a Marlin and 5 years later he was a Detroit Tiger! We always enjoyed his success, felt like “we knew him when.”
July 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Last night was a good night for Mudcats baseball, reminiscing, and fireworks.
We saw Cabrera play in 2003. Later that summer, he was called up to the Florida Marlins. We tracked him as a Marlin and 5 years later he was a Detroit Tiger! We always enjoyed his success, felt like “we knew him when.”
We saw Cabrera play in 2003. Later that summer, he was called up to the Florida Marlins. We tracked him as a Marlin and 5 years later he was a Detroit Tiger! We always enjoyed his success, felt like “we knew him when.”
Two pictures today, 6 hours apart.
I think magnolia blooming season is about over, and the 1st picture was taken this morning from the porch. A beautiful, sunny morning.
This afternoon a storm rolls in, completely unexpected. Thunder booms, heavy rain.
To the porch for another picture!
I think magnolia blooming season is about over, and the 1st picture was taken this morning from the porch. A beautiful, sunny morning.
This afternoon a storm rolls in, completely unexpected. Thunder booms, heavy rain.
To the porch for another picture!
June 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Two pictures today, 6 hours apart.
I think magnolia blooming season is about over, and the 1st picture was taken this morning from the porch. A beautiful, sunny morning.
This afternoon a storm rolls in, completely unexpected. Thunder booms, heavy rain.
To the porch for another picture!
I think magnolia blooming season is about over, and the 1st picture was taken this morning from the porch. A beautiful, sunny morning.
This afternoon a storm rolls in, completely unexpected. Thunder booms, heavy rain.
To the porch for another picture!
The weather Apple says I’m experiencing vs the weather I’m seeing through the window.
May 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The weather Apple says I’m experiencing vs the weather I’m seeing through the window.
Magnolias in bloom on both the sunny and shady sides of the tree
May 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Magnolias in bloom on both the sunny and shady sides of the tree