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Monthly Archives: July 2007
Sunflower tower
The sunflowers this year are knocking my socks off. There’s the 12-footer at the back of the lot. And others nearing that height on the south side of the house. And then last night I opened up the new gate … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, garden
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Tomato Surprise
Was avoiding working on the sashes the other day and so started picking off some diseased leaves on the tomatoes when I noticed redness hiding in the middle of the plant! Prowled and poked the rest of the garden and … Continue reading
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Shiver Me Tin, Er…
The tin ceiling arrived the other day, uh, days. Rather a surprise, particularly since one huge box of it was just suddenly out there on the porch one evening (glad I looked up there cuz the UPS driver didn’t ring, … Continue reading
Posted in living room, supplies, tin ceiling
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Home Food
Indian Stripe is going to be the first of the tomatoes from my main garden to be ripe. Now whether or not I get to enjoy it will be the decision of that squirrel, who has already gnawed a chunk … Continue reading
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Old Paint
Since I’m surrounded by old paint that is almost certainly lead paint, experimenting with different stripping methods has become a hobby. One day recently it was ridiculously hot outside, which made me consider the options for working in the cool, … Continue reading
Posted in paint, stripping paint, windows
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Sleepy
Must post more. But not tonight. On the edge of the tomato bed, it is 64 degrees—good sleeping weather.
Posted in flowers, procrastination
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Stinking Good
Harvested the garlic today, and am so very glad I finally paid attention to proper planting directions (plant in the fall, in a sunny spot, wait until spring to harvest, cut off the curly top scapes when they appear and … Continue reading
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Sunny morning tomato
I have been waiting since February to say: The first tomatoes are ripening! Early accolades go to Napoli a Fiaschetto, which got plopped in the south flower bed when my tomato count hit 38 (two others soon followed). Thing is, … Continue reading
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4″?!?!
What nitwit came up with the 4″ baluster spacing? I assume the reason for the spacing is to protect children–but let’s look at some data: According to the CDC, the lowest normal head circumference is 13″. Divide that by Pi … Continue reading
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Pray for the corner paint store …
… to reopen so I can finish the bathroom ceiling. This happened back in March, and the place has been on the mend ever since. I really shouldn’t have washed out that paint can; could’ve used the residue on the … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, neighborhood, paint
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