Dec 04
2009

Sidebar Note – 12/4/09

I declare today Finish It Friday. That’s because I have a lot to do from my to-do list for the week.

Among the items that I’ll be slaving over today are work on my presentation to the Davidson Horticultural Symposium, filling my Martha Dome (what my guys call the cake dome on our kitchen counter), finding a use for the nearly ripe lemons on the Meyer Lemon tree and continuing to decipher the settings on my camera as I take some more chicken photos. I will also attempt to work off some of the lingering Thanksgiving poundage.

By the way, my publisher wants me to remind people that Grocery Gardening is available for pre-order. (Okay, I can check that off the list.)

What’s on your must-do list today?

Robin

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  1. Jean Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Right now I’m just trying to hold up as contractors fix the roof and paint the stairwell. Too much noise!! When you figure out what to do with your Meyer lemons, let me know. Mine are ready for something. A couple of years ago I made lemon marmalade. It was good but I’d like to try something new.
    .-= Jean´s last blog ..Travels and Home =-.

  2. Nancy Bond Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 9:35 am

    You are a busy gal — I think it’s that time of year. I have a To Do List as long as my arm. :)
    .-= Nancy Bond´s last blog ..First Snow at First Light =-.

  3. Nell Jean Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 10:04 am

    I came here by way of Blotanical, where I see you are a new member. You have a number of new messages of welcome on your Plot there. We hope you’ll become an active member.
    .-= Nell Jean´s last blog ..Tuck an Herb Garden Anywhere =-.

  4. admin Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 10:15 am

    Hi Jean – Will let you know about those lemons. Right now I’m thinking a lemon curd for tiny tarts.

    Hi Nancy! Good luck with that list. Same here.

    Nell Jean – I would love to go back to Blotanical, but I can’t log in, the password retrieval doesn’t work and Stuart hasn’t responded to my message for help. *sigh*

  5. Mr. McGregor's Daughter Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 10:35 am

    How exciting that “Grocery Gardens” will be out soon!
    .-= Mr. McGregor’s Daughter´s last blog ..Is My Freudian Slip Showing? =-.

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February 6th, 2012

Another Monday.

Harry and I spent the better part of the weekend painting the master bedroom. We traded off between rolling and detail work and we both made our fair share of messes. For a while Sophie perched on top of a chaise to supervise our work. Sarah was distraught. She does not like change.

Today we get back to normal. I will have to do something about my manicure. Speckled fingernails in Benjamin Moore Light Pewter is not really a good look.

Here’s wishing you a happy, calm and productive week.

Robin

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February 3rd, 2012

If you’re in the neighborhood and just happen to have your paintbrush and paint clothes with you, stop on by. Harry and I are taking the day off from work to start painting the master bedroom. We figure it’ll take until Sunday. Harry does most of the rolling—no small chore with high ceilings—and I do all the tedious detail work. You, of course, can pitch in wherever you like.

We’re painting it a dove grey. So if you see some grey in my hair in the next few days, it’s paint. Got it? The grey is paint.

Robin

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February 2nd, 2012

Happy Groundhog Day! What are you doing to celebrate?

We’ll have a special dinner of NOT groundhog. Dinner will be a special pasta (TBD) and some yummy homemade yeast rolls. Then we’ll pull out the photo album of past Groundhog Days and reminisce. We will toast Puxatawny Phil by opening the first bottle of my homemade apfelwein, which I hope is sparkly by now. If it’s any good, you’ll hear more about it.

Cheers!

Robin

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February 1st, 2012

Working from a home office is not always what it’s cracked up to be. I have a lousy IT department (me). Interruptions range from barking dogs to crowing roosters. I hear my business phone ring during non-business hours.

But there is a lot good about a 15 step commute. Such as today. It’s cloudy and a bit drizzly, but the temps will climb into the mid 60s for the second day in a row. I will turn off the heat, throw open the windows and give the house—and office—a good airing. Ahhh!

Robin

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