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Ouray Ice Festival 2010
As you all know by now, we start every year by attending the Ouray Ice Festival with our friends Andy and Gretchen. We’ve often climbed a bit of ice around town before the…
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Baby Shower 2 and More Christmas
We had two relaxing days at my parents’ house after the baby shower. Everybody went home Sunday evening, and Dave and I were left with Mom and Dad. It was just lovely! We…
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American Baby
If small Gribble ever wants proof of being loved, we’ll simply point to this photo of baby stuff we’d accumulated before we’d even met her or him. Our relatives love us—and small Gribble…
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Happy New Year 2010!
It’s hard to believe ten years have already passed since Y2K was going to do us all in. The world has seen its share of sorrows, but I remain hopeful that what I…
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Mootify
I think the word “mootify” should exist, as in “to make moot.” A sentence: “However, perhaps that would mootify the point you’re trying to make.” Thoughts late in the day, reading a book…
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Dateline: Toronto
It’s your intrepid reporter, checking in from Toronto. I’m staying at the Fairmont York Hotel downtown. It’s not the nicest or least nice room I’ve ever been in (no mildew and the elevator…
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Great Recipes
I promised to post a couple of recipes. It’s zucchini time, and there are only so many breads and cakes two people (and their friends) can eat. So I’m always on the lookout…
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Quick update
Obviously, I wrote the previous post at the end of June and just now posted it. Garden update as of July 21: WEEDS!! WEEDS!! WEEDS!! The whole garden is green with weeds. You…
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The End of June in the Garden
This sprouting garden is a new thing for me. I had no idea how truly badly my vegetables were doing the last two years, until this snowy, rainy spring. I’ve watered no more…
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Caving and Camping
Shoot; it’s practically impossible to write a post at this coffee shop! But I owe you one; I haven’t written anything since Memorial Day weekend. Dave and I are at Caffe Luna in…