Dec 19
2009

Sidebar Note 12/19/09

Wow, do we have snow! I’m guessing we already have eight to ten inches and it’s still coming down and blowing hard.

The little dogs had to plow through the snow in the dark hours of the morning to find a place to potty. Fortunately, they were motivated—if you know what I mean. I’ll have to use the snow shovel to clear a place for them a little later.  The chickens will have to spend the day indoors, although I’ll probably open their window for a bit and clear the ramp so they can take a look outside.

Fortunately, we saw the snow coming, so we are stocked up with enough food to get us through the New Year without gnawing off a limb. I also bought mustard greens for the chickens and have a big bag of scratch for an extra treat.

I have enough work and hobby projects to keep me entertained, so as long as the power stays on, we’re happy.

Keep warm out there!

Robin

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  1. Carol Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 7:15 am

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas there with all that snow.
    .-= Carol´s last blog ..The Society Meets Again: A Gardener’s Christmas Ornaments =-.

  2. Gail Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 8:04 am

    The east coast is covered up! Have a wonderful time sitting by the fire occasionally. Gail
    .-= Gail´s last blog ..Foliage Follow-Up To GBBD =-.

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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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