Author Archives: Frog

Eating during a pandemic

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Frog

I have been taking pictures of what we’ve been cooking during the pandemic and have been quite lazy in posting here. We attempt to make something new every once in a while so we’re not stuck in a dinner rut … Continue reading →

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Get away

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Frog

Took a few days and escaped.

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Doing the numbers

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Frog

I have driven my car 729 miles since January. The last time I bought gas was in mid-May and with all my discounts, it cost $.45/gallon. We have attended one show in 2020. This time last year we had enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Sweat, Comradery, Fun

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Frog

Just when it seemed hopeless this summer that we’d hear any live music, two substitutes showed up. It isn’t the same, but it helps a little. BBC Music just released a ton of videos from past Glastonbury Festivals. The Richmond … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Frog

No matter how the world goes, its important to maintain some traditions. For us that is smoking a meat. Today it is chicken. We brined it over night and then threw it on the smoker. No other rubs or sauces. … Continue reading →

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Week 9? Who knows.

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Frog

The better-half and I were talking the other day about how I used to keep a journal to chronicle our first years as a married couple. Whenever we dip into those notebooks (very occasionally) we have to remind ourselves why … Continue reading →

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Just when you need him

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Frog

Michael Franti always comes through.

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Not Getting It

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Frog

Know how sometimes someone says something to you about you that is so false that you can’t even believe it? Happened to me today. The person who said it didn’t even hear herself say it. Yes, I’m being vague. The … Continue reading →

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We didn’t go out

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Frog

We didn’t go out with friends this week and we cancelled the reservation for next week. We did order lunch from the sub shop down the street and are going to get dinner and wine from our favorite spot because … Continue reading →

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Washing Our Hands

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Frog

The balance between supporting local businesses and not gathering is tough, right? We have two reservations for dinner at local spots over the next couple of weeks. Until the restaurants tell us not to go, we’ll go, but it does … Continue reading →

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