Mar 17
2010

Sidebar Note 03.17.2010

This week’s theme seems to be Ask-Robin-Not-So-Bright-Questions-to-See-What-She-Will-Say.

I stopped by the feed store to pick up chicken supplies and a woman pulled in next to me specifically to roll down her window and say, “I had to stop and find out. What does that sticker on the back of your car mean?”

Well, folks, there is only one sticker on the back of my car and it says “WOOF.”

I patiently explained that “woof” is like “arf” or sometimes “bark,” all of which are used to describe dog sounds. As she looked blankly at me I went on elucidate that the fact that it’s on my car is a sly clue to the initiated (people who have heard a dog bark, that is) that I am particularly fond of dogs.

Is it me? Or are people going out of their way to see if they can bait me with leading questions into saying something sarcastic?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!

Robin Ripley

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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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