Monthly Archives: August 2021

down at the marina

We ate dinner down here at the nearby floating restaurant (known as “The Floater”) last weekend. The four of us strolled along the pier and gawked at the boats after wolfing down a wonderful meal. Shrimp, fettucini, steak, pork chops–oh, … Continue reading

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odds and ends at the end of august

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there are not enough prayers

I planned to catch up on the blog this morning with posts about Elberta peaches and arrowheads and the Funny Grandson, but this is not the morning to do so. I have been watching the caskets of the fallen service … Continue reading

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field of dreams

In case you didn’t see the intro to the White Sox/Yankees game last week… Now I want to watch the movie again.

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it looks like fog

But it’s not. It’s smoke. Whether it is coming from the Trestle Creek fire or from the fires in California and British Columbia, no one seems to know for sure. It could be gone on Monday, if the winds change … Continue reading

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abundance

This is the Summer of Basil. I took this picture three weeks ago, so double it in your mind and then you will have an idea how much basil I am growing. I wish I knew what I was doing … Continue reading

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fires and smoke–it must be august

Unfortunately the fires began about a month ago, after multiple lightning strikes. “Dry lightning” is absolutely terrifying. And rightly so. Neighbors to the west are on a “Ready, Set, Go” alert. Smoke hangs over the lake. We are sleeping with … Continue reading

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