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She’s not a little old lady in Dubuque
GC and I were sitting at the dining table. The day’s mail had recently arrived, including this week’s edition of The New Yorker. The cover of the magazine featured a cartoon showing various characters wandering through Union Square. We discussed … Continue reading
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Birthday Party
GC1 and I walked across the street to the fancy nursery today, and she was captivated by the sight of all the blooms – roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, and a bunch of other stuff that I can’t even begin to identify, … Continue reading
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Week 1 with Grandchild 1
Last Saturday, Grandchild 1’s parents dropped her off for the summer. It has been a whirlwind of activity since, and promises to be for the next couple of months! Sunday, while the four females (grandma, mom, GC1, & GC2) slept … Continue reading
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Alien Death Ray Strikes Louisville
Last weekend, all of the little plants that I had grown from seed suddenly keeled over and died. Admittedly, most of them weren’t looking like they were long for the world to begin with, but several appeared strong and healthy … Continue reading
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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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