Life @ Home
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Taco Supreme
Some of you may already know this, but I was forced to buy a new car after graduation so that Jess, her brother Matt, her roommate Laura, and I could drive down to…
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Tampa in August
Grandpa Paul (Jess’s paternal grandfather) and Grandma Joann (actually Josephine) both had birthdays this year. Actually, I’m pretty sure they’ve both had birthdays every year for quite some time, but this year Grandpa…
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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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Baby Genevieve
Wow, Jess and I just got back from a quick trip to Pittsburgh to see our new niece Genevieve Monroe Gribble, and my what a cutey she is! The trip started out with…
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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…
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A New Computer!
It’s been about 7 years since Jess and I purchased a new computer. This doesn’t count a laptop I received a few years ago from work as a holiday bonus or a new…
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Epicosity*
I’m sitting in Bongo Billy’s Salida Cafe, drinking a cup of coffee and reading Persepolis for book club on Tuesday. The book is wonderful so far. My knees are aching. My thighs are…
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Garden: Day Two
On Monday after work, Dave joined me in the garden. He put up a two-foot high fence and turned over some dirt, while I staked out some of the green twine that makes…