Monthly Archives: June 2014
Cutting a Cake
Somehow I don’t think this idea is going to catch on, especially if you use and cut the rubber bands each time: I don’t like cake, so it’s no problem for me. Do you like cake? Desserts? If so, what’s … Continue reading
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Time for a Change
Congressional leaders left the White House on Wednesday “deeply frustrated” that President Obama had not found a swift resolution to the conflict between Sunnis and Shiites that began in the seventh century A.D. —Andy Borowitz Andy and I burst out … Continue reading
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Volunteers
Most of Andy’s fruit trees are thriving with the fertilizing, spraying, and watering he does. But there are also a few volunteer apples trees struggling on their own. These first two pictures show trees that have spouted from seeds. And … Continue reading
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Watching Things Grow
Do you remember this picture from May 30th? The tree has a lot more leaves now, and one tiny cherry. There’s no guarantee the cherry will survive, but it’s still exciting to see it. What passes for excitement in your … Continue reading
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Blog Browsing
When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They … Continue reading
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I’m in Love!
As you know, I’ve been having a great time playing with colors with my oil pastels. I’ve also been looking for simple, whimsical pictures that make me want to draw. That’s how I came across david scheirer at studio tuesday. … Continue reading
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A Great Day
We had some gentle rain, which is always heavenly. And Andy brought back two more pictures of flowers struggling to survive: Plus when I went to the store I ran into a woman who had taken the classes I taught/groups … Continue reading
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Changes
Andy modified the plumbing to the drain back tanks so he can have the option of increasing the flow to the coils in the floor. In some circumstances that will be more effective. (The new pipes are highlighted.) And even … Continue reading
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Changes
Andy modified the plumbing to the drain back tanks so he can have the option of increasing the flow to the coils in the floor. In some circumstances that will be more effective. (The new pipes are highlighted.) And even … Continue reading
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Radiators
Remember all those pipes in the attic to get the heated water down to the main floor? When the heated water goes through them, of course, they make excellent radiators. Since we don’t want to heat the attic, Andy is … Continue reading
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