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Charmed Blankets
At 7 AM this morning it was a cool 25 outside, no lie. That’s it, I thought. We are kaput. I’d spread ratty old towels and quilts over the seedbed, but how were mere textiles supposed to withstand twenty-freakin-five degrees?? … Continue reading
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Wild-Eyed Optimism
The last two weeks have been so sunny and hot that no one could help but prance around in tank tops and hot pants, flinging seeds at the ground as though this were Florida. Spring was running a temperature. I … Continue reading
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Overheard at Guys’ Wine Night, Where All the Guys Are Named Mike
Mike walks in late, and Mike says to him, “Too bad, we just ran outta the ’82!” “And the ’61!” says Mike. Mike adds, “And the ’45!” Raucous, bellowing laughter. ~ ~ (a little later) ~ ~ “If this wine … Continue reading
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Adventures with Sophie
I totally meant to post an update from Paris, but Sophie and I had an incredibly hectic schedule of shopping for French office supplies. Oh, the notebooks! The folders with elasticized covers! The paper of non-US proportions! It was all … Continue reading
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