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May 17, 2008
Hello Creatures...
I know I haven't been updating since I've been out of town, its cause I couldn't remember my user name and password to log into my blog account...go figure...I rarely have to log into it, since it knows me on my own machine, so while I'm borrowing a machine, I had to remember what the log in was...and nothing was working...but after some assistance, I'm able to get on here again...rock and roll...
Boston is great, I'm actually in one of the many outlaying areas of Boston, not in the city itself...I've been up here only a few times, previously for work...its Spring up here, all the flowers are blooming, the azaleas are in full display, the cherry trees and open, tulips abound...I was lucky enough to watch 3 baby robins take their first flight from their nest on Thursday...it was all just a lucky accident, I woke up to their singing, and when I was watching them, the first one stood up, stretched and flew into the nearby branch...a few minutes later, the second one flew out...about an hour or two later, the littlest one, still with feathers askew on his head and quite scared took the leap...he wasn't strong enough to make it to the nearby tree, so he flutterd his wings and rested on the ground...the mom robin came over and fed him, and he ran into the woods for shelter...a hawk lives in the front yard, and was probably watching all this take place...I hope they all survive, but there's a reason nature makes 3 baby robins and not one...
The weather is in the 50's-60's, chilly for me...I'm wearing layers and even my poncho - inside the house! the locals think i'm a loon, but I don't want the heat turned on when its 60, good grief...I'm not acclimated to constant cool weather, and I see that it'll be in the mid to upper 90's when I get home next week...so I'm gonna enjoy this cool weather while I can, and not complain that my fingers are cold while typing...I stopped by the oven while dinner was cooking, and held my hands over it like a campfire...I'm usually the warm one in the room, its weird to be the cold one...
We've been having fun hitting yarn shops (two so far, found a groovy Jordana Page bag, a fair isle bag pattern and plenty of wool, plus some cool leather bag handles), and some cranberry bogs! That was neat...while they aren't harvesting right now, of course, its still cool to see where my juice comes from...I wonder if folks get excited when they see longhorns in the Texas countryside...cause we're used to seeing that all the time, of course...The squirrels are grey up here, and there are lots of thick wooded areas...the house i'm staying in is surrounded by woods on all sides, its like living with the Elves in Rivendell...I have some very protective four-legged buddies who keep me company and make sure I get to play with all their toys...i think they've brought me every toy they own at least once...
All in all, its a good time had by all...today we're staying in, knitting, watching movies, eating homemade waffles and cupcakes...i'm pretty sure they're gonna have to call the sheriff to haul me away on Tuesday, I'm not gonna wanna get on the plane...I'll be back Wed, ready to get back to work (maybe, heh) and update my site w/ new pics...sorry for leaving you with the troll bracelet, I'm sure you're bored to tears with it...I didn't bring my camera, like a dork, so I'll find something to entertain you when I get back...
rock on as always...
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Posted by Donner at 09:44 AM
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YOur in Boston!!! Are you near Canton???HOLY SHIT!DO NOT MISS THE SOWA OPEN ARTIST STUDIO'S IN sOUTH Boston!!! It's toady and tomorrow. Try to geT there Donna, it's WONDERFUL!!!
jAIME
Posted by Jaime at May 17, 2008 10:52 AM
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May 13, 2008
You know how it goes...
Just before you head out of town, there are eleventy million things that need to be done,and you only have 20 minutes in which to do them all...i've been all over Austin, finally came home, and I feel bad...i have been trying to figure out what's wrong exactly and the only thing that makes sense is that I over-did the yard work on Sunday...I feel fatigued, sleepy, headachy, feverish...but i also have an appetite and have energy in waves...I think I'm just worn out...it usually takes a couple of days before this kinda thing hits...i've had a nap, had some good catfish and spinach for dinner (iron!) and I feel more energized now...the last thing I wanna do is be sick while on vacation...boo...I think once i sleep tonight, I'll feel better in the morning...
I've been eyeing that monarch chrysalis that's on my garden page, the one on the flower planter...as I came home today, I peeked in on him, and he's gone! the chrysalis is opened, and there's a splotch of rust colored something on the porch railing, just below...did he already hatch? did something come get him? who knows...but he's gone...the swallowtail caterpillars are also gone, i think they are all off changing into their flying clothes...we have some new eggs and instars, ready to pick up the next wave in a few days...
I have to go pack and gather up my phone charger, iPod and trinkets...its gonna be chilly in Boston, chilly for me, so, how much clothing do I take? how cold will I be? i can handle the 60's, I think, but I don't wanna take half my wardrobe of course...I'm used to shorts and sandals, not jeans and long sleeve shirts in May! The cool air will feel good, tho...I have to pack smart otherwise, I'll be dragging way too much stuff with me...good thing I don't have to get dressed up for anything...
I'll prob be updating while I"m gone, but I may not post new pics, since I won't have access to my Dreamweaver program...so I'll try to find ya'll something you won't mind seeing for the next week...hmmm...lemme go work on that...
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Posted by Donner at 08:53 PM
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What am I -
Watching for entertainment-
John Adams on HBO...Star Trek on CBS...Murder, She Wrote on Netflix instant viewer...Heroes on iTunes...Partridge Family on Hulu...
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Listening to on AudioBooks-
Memorirs of a Geisha
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Knitting -
I (finally) took apart a work in progress and am going to start over on it...but I'm not ready to reveal what I'm working on until I get some time on it...right now - 20 stitches are on the needles...its still pretty early...
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Wanting -
Smart Car or Mini...? What do you think?
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Gardening -
Plants are planted...roses have gone thru their first wave of blooms, time to give them new fertilizer for their next show...am feeding the entire garden every week, usually Sunday...have been using a variety of foods, mostly seaweed, along w/ some local brews and compost tea...
the birds are active, nests abound, babies chirping...the blackberries have put on some very small fruits, I don't expect a crop this first year, but next should be nice...the Buff Beauty rose that I've had for 3 years has finally put on its first bloom...its very happy in the partial sun...the bugs are just now starting to arrive, june bugs and crickets, but not the typical onslought that we expect soon...
the outdoor cats have damaged a few plants, so we've bought backups and need to get them in the ground...and hope they don't tear those up as well...
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