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bad head
I know some people who have never had headaches or have them so rarely they are mystified when they occur. I am not one of those people. The first time I had a bad headache, which I now know was a migraine, was in my mid-twenties on my way to a 3 day knitting retreat.…
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waiting
It’s probably obvious by now, but I generally write whatever pops into my head on these pages. Mike asked once how long it takes to write a post. The truth is I sit down, usually having thought about something on the bus, and words come out. I might tweak one or two, but for the…
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scenic beach
I lost my camping mojo after the last trip of last year. Just didn’t think I had it in me for this summer. For the first time in many years, I didn’t stalk parks.wa.gov site 9 months out, waiting to scoop up my favorite sites. Usually we camp 3 or 4 times in a year,…
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imperfect
Been a while. Sorry about that. I just haven’t been inspired lately. But I’ve been reading a lot of Penelope Trunk’s blog. She gives career advice and has Asperger’s, which gives a unique voice to her blog. I really love her honesty and directness about every part of her life, and some of it has…
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summer making
Since we are sticking around this summer for the most part – not camping and no weddings this year – I’m looking forward to lots of BBQ’s and dinners and day trips involving picnics. Which means I’ve been perusing my Pinterest boards for new things to try. Pinterest is a double-edged sword. A great resource…
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control
Here’s the thing, which will not come as a shock to anyone who knows me. I am bossy. I like to control whatever I can. Sometimes so that it gets done right. Sometimes because someone needs a nudge. Sometimes because it is security. But it doesn’t always work out well or as planned. And that…
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mid may 2012 garden pretties
I took a little tour of the “garden” yesterday. The Geek has been ON FIRE with cleaning up the front! We’ve had some wacky weather of late – cold, a few days of really hot, and back to coldish. I am sure the plants have no idea what to make of it. I played around…
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do over
Maybe it’s the whole middle-aged thing (I’ll be 45 in August – probably half as old as I’ll live to be, given my genes) and some wishing for things, but I’ve been thinking about regrets a lot lately. I’ve never trusted anyone who says they have “no regrets”. Really?! How can that be? How can…
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embracing my inner dane
Greetings, my long lost poppets! It seems so long since last we met. Spring is afoot here finally. We actually enjoyed our pre-Easter dinner cocktails OUTSIDE, if you can believe it. In Seattle, that is a very uncommon state of affairs in early April. And April marks another important date in this household. April 19th…
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2012 planty goodness
Yep, that time of year again, the current view out my window of torrential rain notwithstanding. Here’s the Spring 2012 Plant Sale Roundup. Early Bloomers April 14 This is a smaller sale in the Arboretum with lots of interesting things. Recommended. Seattle Tilth Early Edibles March 17 For those of you who are actually ready…
foible and folly
a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece
foible and folly 