Peppermint stick zinnia We made three attempts throughout the week to evict Rabbit from the garden. Each time the little bun evaded us and disappeared not to be flushed out. This morning we tried again but Rabbit was nowhere to be found. We gave up and watered the garden since we’ve had almost a whole …
Intruder Alert!
Purple coneflower with bee After the demise of Wanker the Squirrel—for which I am still sad but also must admit an occasional rush of schadenfreude—the garden shenanigans have been quiet. Even Spidersquirrel has been inactive, well except for briefly climbing the screen of a window at the side of the house next to which James …
Plastic Free July
It’s plastic-free July! Have you checked in on your plastic usage lately? James and I haven’t made it to the Asian market yet to search out tofu making equipment, but we did eliminate a different big plastic item from near daily use: bike water bottles. Or if you want to get fancy and French because …
Uncertain
Volunteer marigold with bee In Eau Claire, Wisconsin the other day, police were looking for someone who aggressively threw cheese at someone's car. If news were always of this sort I wouldn't have been hovering above despair last weekend. But this weekend I am feeling much better. There are several reasons. The biggest one is …
Between Hope and Despair
If only all monsters were giant elderberries It’s been a messed up week and I am trying to not despair. The Supremes just keep going with the greatest hits. It’s now illegal to be homeless and sleep outdoors in Oregon City because sleeping outdoors when you have nowhere else to go is considered camping on …
