Archive for May, 2010

May 26
2010

Sidebar Note 05.26.2010

Tonight I am grateful for the internets.

Over dinner we were talking about blast-from-the-past music and then blast-from-the-past comedy. Harry and I explained how we would play stacks of 45s on the turntable to my 19-year-old son. And I remembered my parents’ Dick Newhart album and “Driving Instructor.”  And while we were talking about old comedy, who can forget, George Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words?” Ah, the things I am teaching my 19-year-old son! Yes, I taught him about seven dirty words!

I am also grateful that the chickens had walkabout time without destroying my garden this afternoon.

And I am grateful for that arms and shoulders P90X workout, although I will be sore again tomorrow.

Live the dream,

Robin

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May 23
2010

Sidebar Note 5.23.2010

I’m sad it’s Sunday night. Nevertheless, today I am grateful that it was raining just enough this morning that I didn’t feel guilty trotting off to Annapolis for some shopping and to see a movie. (City Island — Good!) I am also grateful for the joy of little dogs who missed me while I was gone and did a happy dance for me on my return. And I am grateful that I don’t have to actually drive to an office tomorrow, even though it’s a very busy work day.

I hope your week is peaceful and you have things to be grateful for.

Robin

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May 22
2010

Sidebar Note 5.22.2010

Today I am grateful that none of the four snakes we encountered in the garden were poisonous. I am also grateful that one of the snakes, a baby, provided several minutes of entertainment as I watched Maude, one of the senior hens, play keep-away with the other hens as she ran around with it in her beak. And I am grateful for the mingled scent of the honeysuckle and New Dawn roses as I worked outside weeding, edging and planting today.

Yesterday I teased about something incredible you need to see. Here it is. A record-breaking egg here at Bumblebee.

Happy weekend.

Robin

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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

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

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

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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