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When Sydney and I returned home to our garden, we discovered that we had zucchini awaiting us.  More than a dozen of them.  All piled together in Sydney’s arms they looked like a load of glossy green wood.  And then … Continue reading →

Finished Harry Potter.  Finally satisfied. I really miss my old job at the library in Hudson, though.  When I was working there I could share in the Harry Potter excitement of the kids, dole out the books to kids on … Continue reading →

Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to … Continue reading →

Sydney and I are eating dinner in our own home, after some unpacking and much petting of our cat.  We had a wonderful visit with Sydney’s parents (yeah, and you too, Nelson), and now we’re back home to a rainy … Continue reading →

We’ve had some interesting adventures during our first few days on the Penner farm.  As usual, I end up covered in dirt every time I step outside, and since the “experts” aren’t always dirty I can’t assume it’s because I’ve … Continue reading →

Our garden is weeded and ready to be left alone for a while. My parents’ garden, however, has a few weeds in it. Sydney

We’re off to Nova Scotia tomorrow for a visit with Sydney’s parents.  That means we’re currently running around, madly trying to get the garden in order before we go and packing haphazardly whenever we have a few minutes at home.  … Continue reading →

An activity so much more enjoyable for the back than strawberry-picking.  Finally, I’m no longer having to envy the five-year-olds for their proximity to the ground (and thus to the berries). It was pretty amusing hearing family members holler across … Continue reading →

Each day on our way to school Sydney and I drive by a horse research facility.  Facing the road is a small paddock where we see a horse any time we pass during business hours.  One day the horse was … Continue reading →

There’s a rather interesting piece in the Guardian by a former member of a terrorist group in Britain. Here are several provocative lines: When I was still a member of what is probably best termed the British Jihadi Network, a … Continue reading →