That plant that I liked, but wasn’t willing to pay over $30 for? It was a bromeliad. But now I can’t remember a bunch of other plant names, like the fragrant bushes Sam picked out today! And we couldn’t find…
So That’s Why I’m Hurting So Much
I just realized that I haven’t taken any of my meds today. Whoops! I’m taking a break, as Sam has been pushing me to do for a while now. He’s washing the windows outside, and I’ve been doing more planting.…
Be Warned: More Gushing About Plants, Birds, and Yards
I got absolutely filthy yesterday! I can’t remember when I’ve ever been that dirty, with real dirt. Maybe as a littlun making mud pies? Katie and I were planting pretties in containers and deploying birdfeeders. By the time we collapsed…
Long Day
Long, long day. Well, okay, I’ve had longer, but I’m exhausted. Sam and I got up early and headed over to ridinrabbit‘s house to meet the cleaners, since ridinrabbit was off doing major physical labor to finish a renovation job.…
Birthday Boy!
Happy Birthday to a new-ish friend, vbseth. I hope it was lovely. Did d2leddy use the occasion as another excuse to try to draw you into his addiction?
Just a Relaxing Day
Sorta. I feel like I haven’t done anything because I’m in lots of pain and therefore not moving around a lot. But while my kitchen needs love, I’ve finished inventorying all the videos (other than the few that are likely…
Asshats? Or Ignorant?
I’m shopping for bricks to do the walkway at the cottage. We need to find a brick supplier, anyway, for future projects. Boral Bricks has a web site with a nifty little program for planning such projects. Cool, right? I…
Poetry: The Months
The Months –Linda Pastan From The Last Uncle March When the Earl King came to steal away the child in Goethe’s poem, the father said don’t be afraid, it’s just the wind… As if it weren’t the wind that blows…
Hey, CybrCat?
Do you have any good lo-carb cake recipes? ga_sunshine needs one 🙂 And she’s allergic to chocolate.
Where Do They Find These People?
We want to move the cable modem. That should be a simple thing, right? We don’t need the jack where it is now. It shouldn’t matter where it moves. Well, it isn’t that easy. Lots of talk about taps, splitters,…