Monthly Archives: July 2007

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 →

Catch a bunch of small fish (anchovies and the like). Rinse them. Mix two to three parts fish with one part salt by weight. Then line a large earthenware jar with salt and then fill with the fish. Place a … Continue reading →

Our cat has strange tastes.  She walks by food on the counter, totally not interested, and doesn’t even seem curious to know what we have on our plates.  She regularly watches as I cook, not bothering any of the ingredients … Continue reading →

A few days ago we picked strawberries at a local farm, washed them, chopped off the green, and stuck them in our freezer.  The annual produce run has begun!  Gorgeous fruit lying in big mounds on the counter as it … Continue reading →