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Another non-dream, unmet
I was a bit disappointed this afternoon. <Background> If I’m around on Sat. afternoons I listen to Weekend America on NPR (of course). I at least have it on as background noise. Last w/end… more »
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Another non-dream, unmet
marie/y wrote 3 hours ago: I was a bit disappointed this afternoon. <Background> If I’m around on Sat. afternoons I … more »
I almost had to get a new bathroom.
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marie/y wrote 6 days ago: All I can say is ‘thank god for the internet.’ Well, of course you know that’s not … more »
Review: a folksy remedy with a 21st century twist
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marie/y wrote 1 week ago: Background: Every year for the past 15 years there’ve been 2 areas on my back porch where flie … more »
The last straw...
marie/y wrote 2 weeks ago: Usually l Iike tree-lined streets, but tonight??? Not so much…, , , , , , The best laid … more »
Just not feelin' it...part 2
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marie/y wrote 2 weeks ago: Dear Diary, The second reason I’m just not feeling it <first post here>, seems less impo … more »
I'm just not feelin' it...
marie/y wrote 2 weeks ago: Dear Diary, I’ve been losing myself in my weed patch garden and in magazines or books (but the … more »
The weed patch
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marie/y wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve been so busy either gardening or looking at it (i.e.-sitting my butt on the back porch) … more »
Housekeeping hint
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marie/y wrote 3 weeks ago: If you want to know where if you have any dirty or sticky places in your house, accidentally let a … more »
Keys to the kingdom (or "My kingdom for a key")
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marie/y wrote 1 month ago: It started as a quiet night at home. I’m giving away some plants and I was marking what to ge … more »
I surrender...
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marie/y wrote 1 month ago: They got me. They wore me down. I’m weary. I’m worn. I’m caving. I’m going a … more »
What you need to know about me right now...
marie/y wrote 2 months ago: I never know how to phrase that: it’s not that you need to know any of this right now, it mean … more »
Audubon does its annual bird count. I'm doing the m/vole count.
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marie/y wrote 2 months ago: <ed. 6/19: bolded info. on this topic due to reader confusion — have had a couple of verbal … more »
Why I'm against gardening naked
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marie/y wrote 2 months ago: I heard a story that resonated with me on (where else) NPR. Link: Celebrate World Naked Gardening Da … more »
Small world or: Shut UP!!
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marie/y wrote 3 months ago: So I’m sure you remember my talking before about <My brush with a brush with greatness> … more »
Everybody's a critic
marie/y wrote 3 months ago: Today I spent a lot of time in the weedpatch garden. (Side note: I am so happy I have the physic … more »
How much is that doggie in the dishwasher?
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marie/y wrote 3 months ago: My dog is so dirty when I say she’s in the dishwasher, I mean she’s IN the dishwasher … more »
Shopping with mom
marie/y wrote 3 months ago: Ah, shopping with mom. That time-honored tradition… Here’s how I think of the “old … more »
Karma---believe it
marie/y wrote 3 months ago: Further proof that Karma exists and thrives: Remember how I used to steal liberate daffodils from p … more »
The morning run
marie/y wrote 3 months ago: Between ~6am and 7am every morning in my ‘burb, if you’re awake and can hear (door open … more »
