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Fall Friday Five — Garden Blooms, OOTDS, No Sealing Wax Nor Cabbages. . . .

Fall Friday Five — Garden Blooms, OOTDS, No Sealing Wax Nor Cabbages. . . .

Miscellany ‘r’ Us today, because 1. I’ve a five-hour roundtrip jaunt to take a girlfriend out for birthday lunch. All on public transit (except for the part I’ll be transported by Shank’s Mare), so I’ll…

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In the Garden, End of Summer, Fall’s Taking Over. . .

In the Garden, End of Summer, Fall’s Taking Over. . .

 My to-do list is a pleasant one today: The oven is currently heating for two loaves of sourdough that have been slow-fermenting in the fridge since Tuesday.  Once those are baked, the condo smelling delicious,…

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Maybe I’m Comin’ Around . . .

Maybe I’m Comin’ Around . . .

With apologies to Steve Earle. . . and with many thanks to you for your empathy. . . Thought it might reassure you to know that I sketched a page in my journal yesterday. It…

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Meanwhile, Back in the Garden . . . .

Meanwhile, Back in the Garden . . . .

As we settle back home, we’re seeing the signs of others who have spent time here while we travelled. The mason bees must have been busy here, for example. Just before we left, back in…

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April Flowers in Bordeaux

April Flowers in Bordeaux

Apologies to those of you who have already seen photos of my pyjama pants making their Bordeaux appearance alongside this stunning pink jasmine( 15 metres! 50 feet! high — imagine the fragrance!). . . but…

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