I do believe Ken has had some spare time this week. Must be because he isn't pitching by helping to take care of my plants/flowers now that I'm home again. This week's pattern is one that requires great self-control. I mean, it must be hard to leave those alternating rows of grass long in a … Continue reading Pattern of the week
Category: Summer
The Sun Also Rises – Vineyard Haven, August 2011
Sunsets
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Sand in the vaseline – whatever that means
And in the sheets. And on the floor. And in my car. After a week's vacation at the beach, I'm unsure if the pervasive sand is bothering me more, or less. Trying to sleep with random grains of sand in my bed is only slightly less difficult than preventing 4 boys from getting sand in … Continue reading Sand in the vaseline – whatever that means
Table for 5 (or why dinner as a family can be continued despite impending divorce)
I believe most people get married believing it is forever, not for ever. Introducing children to a relationship adds some additional concrete to the mix and, when all is said and done within the marriage and it is time to move on from being a couple, the presence of children continues to cement the two … Continue reading Table for 5 (or why dinner as a family can be continued despite impending divorce)
Thompson’s Lake
Holy hot, huh? I know I've mentioned before that for some unknown reason (general contentment, perhaps?) the heat isn't really bothering me this summer. Actually, I've kind of enjoyed it. That being said, getting out of Albany and into the hill towns holds a certain appeal on a 90+ degree day and a recent trek … Continue reading Thompson’s Lake
Spicy sesame noodles
my parking strip herb gardenAre you growing any herbs this year? I was on my game early and was able to get some good stuff before everything other than basil and parsley disappeared from the nearby nurseries. I finally got around to tearing up the parking strip in front of my house and put in … Continue reading Spicy sesame noodles
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