Monthly Archives: April 2010

Knock knock! Who’s there? Duck!

CVH was sitting and working at her desk today when she heard a tapping, a gentle rapping. “Now what could that be?” she wondered.  After a moment she realized that someone was knocking softly at the front door.  She went … Continue reading

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More Cowbell!

The Kentucky Derby Marathon was held today, and our company fielded a small team of runners and walkers.  I was a member of the team, but I wasn’t perambulating the course – I was one of the support team, cheering … Continue reading

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Norton Walking Club

A co-worker told me that Norton HealthCare, one of our local medical megacorporations, was sponsoring a walking club: free signup, and you can walk around the Louisville Zoo early in the morning before it opens up to all the rug … Continue reading

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The Fat Lady Sings Tonight

This morning we made a trip to the farmer’s market on Bardstown; it was crowded and I don’t know why. This early in the season there isn’t anything more than there was last month, mostly frozen meats, potatoes, cold season … Continue reading

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First Harvest!

Well, it was just some lettuce and scallions for a side salad tonight, but still… It is pollen week here in Louisville.  The air is nearly toxic outside.  You don’t breathe more than necessary and your nose still hurts.  The … Continue reading

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If you try the topsy-turvy…

I’ve decided to try three different tomato plants (Early Girl, Celebrity, and Black Prince) in the Topsy-Turvy (As Seen On TV!) containers this year.  When I went to hang them up, however, I discovered that the hoop on the planter … Continue reading

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Bunny Love

The big dark rabbit was out for silfay behind our house last night, and when I went to confront it in an effort to direct it away from my lettuce plants, it hopped toward me instead of away. Awfully cheeky, … Continue reading

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Lovliest of Trees

Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about the woodland ride Wearing white for Eastertide. Now, of my threescore years and ten, Many will not come again, And take from seventy springs … Continue reading

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Rabbit Redux

The big dark rabbit was back again this evening, and I think he is even bigger than ever.  How he is avoiding predators I don’t know, unless it is because his size is so intimidating. I told Charlaine that it … Continue reading

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The Garden Continues To Grow

The peas and beans are in the ground, and the lettuce is looking healthy. The seedlings that I started inside last month were apparently not longing for the sunshine as much I thought.  I put them outside for a day … Continue reading

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