Last night I paid a visit to our friends Keith and Janice who, for almost the last month, have been taking care of our guinea pig, Shadow. The pig was in the pink of health, and Keith ever so thoughtfully had purchased a big bag of Timothy hay. But not just any kind of hay. […]
Another of the rites of spring is starting a new compost pile. I’ve been extremely busy lately–the warmer weather brings on a flurry of activities–and with the intermittent rains my lawn just kept getting taller and taller. Not such a horrible thing, as the grass clippings make an excellent addition to the compost pile. The […]
By the second day of the matanza, the crew is showing signs of wear. Children are over-excited and sleep deprived. We missed much of the festivities the night before when our own daughter melted down for lack of sleep. Fireworks were canceled because of high winds. Some of the crew are feeling the effects of […]
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