Author Archives: Frog

Smells good and looks good

I’ve complained about how there is a lack of flowering plants in our yard. The peonies came up and were a brilliant display of white and pink. I didn’t know peonies were ever white. Apparently, I’ve been under a rock. … Continue reading

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The Cover

I started with this one (new album in 4 days, btw): Then I went to this one (oy): Ended with this one (B-R-U-C-E):

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She told them to keep on moving

We did the Komen walk on Saturday with some family members. For the purposes of anonymity, we’ll go with this: one of the people in our group is currently kicking breast cancer’s ass. A trolley slowed down on one of … Continue reading

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Upgrade

We have owned our outdoor table set for years. This is the first time it has ever had an umbrella. I’m looking forward to being able to sit at the table without frying like heat-lamp chicken. Next up is comfy … Continue reading

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This weekend

I got home today and told the better-half that I like working so much that I think I’ll only take one day off this week. ‘Tis true. I’ll be taking Saturday off and then leaving the fair city bright and … Continue reading

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Three Day Weekend

Bought the plants: As you know, built out the first planter: Hung out on the deck after planting: Had burgers and spinach salad with edible flowers and strawberries for dinner: Woke up and went to brunch with friends: Today we … Continue reading

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The first garden is done

We went to the Maymont plant sale today and then made multiple trips to the big box for gravel and dirt/compost. We like it so much that we have plans to set another one up. We already have a cucumber … Continue reading

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Some weeds are pretty

A bunch of these appeared in the yard this week: I went around them with the lawn mower yesterday because there’s so little color in our yard (the house was built in 1932 how can there be no bulbs?!). Turns … Continue reading

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Playing Catch Up

This morning I woke up feeling like someone had punched me in the jaw. It’s still sore. I’m wondering which of the three beings in this house did it. Probably Simon since he likes to stand on you and make … Continue reading

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Subs and Music

Tonight we had dinner at a divey sandwich shop that we used to go to a lot when the better-half worked on the U of R campus (the hot peppers cleared up my clogged head–hallelujah). Then we headed over to … Continue reading

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