Author Archives: Frog

Not at all sad

We’ve been on vacation this week and the photo below shows where I’ve been most of the week. The chair is on a screened porch that has for most of the week been in the exact right place for breezes. … Continue reading

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Because I like it

No meat to this post, just a picture:

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Figs

In 2009, we thought we were going to have to pull up the roots of our fig and pitch the dead limbs and roots into the woods. As it turns out, the fig was just teasing us when it made … Continue reading

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Lo, they built a table

Yesterday afternoon my sister brought Niece 2 over for her first sleepover with us without her sister. I’d have to say we all had a really good time and it was especially nice to see Niece 2′s true personality. Which … Continue reading

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Sometimes you get what you need

I’ve been doing some volunteer work for an organization that offers elearning to people who work for NGOs. I was asked to work on the last module of a project management course. I’m happy to say it is ready to … Continue reading

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I lied

I lied to my sister and brother-in-law last night. It’s only been six times. The four of us went to see the Indigo Girls last night at Maymont. Who knew they sometimes have shows there? It was a nice experience … Continue reading

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Occasionally, you impress yourself

The better-half and I made ribs for dinner last night and they were amazing. So amazing, we took pictures: We also had tomatoes and cucumber from the garden. The weeds have pretty well choked the cucumbers so these easy-peasy pickles … Continue reading

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The Show

We made plans with the better-half’s aunt months ago to go see the B52s and Squeeze last night. About three weeks ago his aunt broke her foot. She asked us to find someone to use the ticket and that she’d … Continue reading

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Tossed it back in

I’ve been reading a lot this summer. I don’t know if it’s because I’m increasingly becoming a curmudgeon (being more comfortable with that title, perhaps) or if I’m just lucky in selecting books that have pissed me off. I started … Continue reading

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Food Weekend

Yesterday morning I felt like crap. Some funky stomach thing going on. I started to feel better in the early afternoon and so ate 2 chili dogs. What? Isn’t that what you do after feeling like crap? As it turns … Continue reading

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