Month: April 2010
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big plant daddy
Hello my poppets – I hope you will forgive my recent neglect. I’m told Mercury is retrograde, for you astrology buffs, which apparently causes everything to go to hell in a hand basket, and it has been the god’s honest truth around here. Supposed to clear out in 10 days or so – keep your…
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girl child
12 years ago today, at 8:20 in the morning after 8 hours of labor, out came the girl child. She had a ton of hair the nurses coiffed tall and high so they could show her off. Named after a sassy 60’s star and her grandmother, she has been the bane and joy of my…
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strong features
I was told (or accused, depending on how you look at it) while in college that I am “brutally honest”. I can’t even remember the reason for it or who said it. It went along with the “intimidating bitch” description. I always found that a bit mystifying and slightly amusing, for it was usually put…
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progress
Back to spring in Seattle today, shocking my poor lettuces AGAIN, since they woke up cold and crispy on Saturday morning. We bought some little lovelies at the Arboretum Early Bloomer sale Saturday, and spent a good chunk of the day weeding (mostly the Geek) and planting here and there. Still some things left…
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and then
So as it turns out, the whole “offering it up” thing doesn’t always turn out so hot. Sometimes, you’re faced with the kind of challenge that ages you ten years in five minutes, makes you want to throw up and feel like you’re having a heart attack all at the same time. And then what? …
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fresh booty
Yesterday on my doorstep was a box of treasures, fresh from Annie’s Annuals in California. It’s been awhile since I ordered plants through the mail, so I was a little scared of what condition they would be in. Luckily, they were in pretty decent shape. Several broken leaves, and only one that may need replacing.…
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easter feaster
The last few Easters we’ve done up right, despite the fact that I don’t really consider it a holiday. I do, however, like me some ham and any excuse to have a party. When I was introduced to Ramos Gin Fizzes, well, all bets were off. Even boys like these! Sadly we have opted out…
foible and folly 