Reflections — The transitioning garden and it’s symbolism

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There are visions of ripe tomatoes dancing in my head. I love tomatoes the same way I love a margarita or a mocha latte. And so the saga continues. This week I planted my garden. I am very late. The … Continue reading

Random 5 for September 6 – Gardens, illness, old cats, nighttime marauders, fences

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Garden woes – This hasn’t been a great year for my garden. I was late because of my thumb surgery. Then we had rain and cold weather through June. Last year my tomatoes developed wilt late in the season and … Continue reading

Leftovers from vacation

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Things have a way of punishing you when you ignore them — all things, not just pets.  For this trip the pets seemed to do fine with the cat sitter although they were glad to have access to the screened … Continue reading

They win again | For Animal Lovers

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As background, I live on the edge of a city of 118,000. I don’t live in a rural area. About a half mile from me is a protected wildlife area. I thought it would really be wonderful to be close … Continue reading

$25 a pound for tomatoes — bargain or foolishness?

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My mother always had a garden. She grew string beans, peppers, corn, herbs, some other vegetables and…..drum roll please!…..tomatoes. If you never had a tomato right from the plant, you haven’t had a good one. The problem with tomatoes is that you … Continue reading