Author Archives: Frog

Making a Negative into a Positive

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Frog

Negative: So we found a house that we like and have moved into negotiation and torture. That’s a little known part of the house-buying process. The people who own the house must be in financial difficulty or they are just … Continue reading →

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I need to be more careful

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Frog

Our fig tree is starting to produce ripe figs. It has had unripe figs for a couple of months but now they are turning into deliciousness. I picked two today when I was out fiddling with pool stuff and had … Continue reading →

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Volunteers

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Frog

There are two more on the monster squash plant in the compost pile.

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Hubris?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Frog

My ankle is exceedingly better and SO THERE to all the finger waggers who said I woulda/shoulda/coulda high-tailed it to the doctor last weekend. I took a Motrin late this afternoon because the ankle had been sore all day and … Continue reading →

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I get annoyed

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Frog

I was “volunteered” at work a few weeks ago to sit on the committee in charge of our summer celebration. No big deal because I’ve gotten to know some people I’ve never talked to before and it’s not a huge … Continue reading →

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Pop! Went my ankle.

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Frog

Yesterday I was weed eating and stepped in a hole in the backyard. I had to drop the weed eater and myself to the ground. I’ve never heard one of my body parts make such a loud popping noise. I … Continue reading →

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Good for 6 months of laughs

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Frog

Our house is now on the market and we currently have not one but two signs that say “I’m gorgeous inside”. Whatever you thought that meant when you saw real estate signs is probably pretty accurate. It has zero meaning. … Continue reading →

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National Symphony Orchestra

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Frog

We went to Wolf Trap last night with a friend to see the NSO perform Pictures at an Exhibition and Carmina Burana. The draw for us was Carmina Burana. You know this piece if you’ve ever seen The Exorcist. We … Continue reading →

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And you’re rolling in the blender with me

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Frog

We have finally made good on endless conversations we’ve had over the past several months. We contacted a realtor and the house goes on the market by next weekend. We’ve had a hard time with living so far out in … Continue reading →

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Really excited about this

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Frog

I got this in the mail today. You know how sometimes you are struck by music you’ve known for years and then you realize you don’t have a copy of any of her work? That situation has been rectified.

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