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Vacation Day 9: Lazy Day

August 12, 2025

I didn’t feel great yesterday, so I stayed in bed and let myself sink into the soft, predictable comfort of Hallmark movies. I know, I know… but sometimes you just need that. While curled up, I ordered a few missing things for my sewing machine — a hidden zipper foot, measuring tape, needles, and scissors. … More Vacation Day 9: Lazy Day

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Peas, Mosquitoes, and Weather Swaps, Please…

July 9, 2025

Yesterday evening, between bursts of rain and clouds that can’t seem to make up their mind, Linna and I ventured out into the field — straight into the furrows where our peas grow. They’ve been reaching out like hopeful little climbers, begging for something to hold on to. So, we brought out a roll of … More Peas, Mosquitoes, and Weather Swaps, Please…

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Why I’m Leaving Gardening!

August 13, 2020

OMG! I give up (you know I don’t)! Even those who are gardening for ages haven’t seen so many weeds in one plot! Wow! If you walk to my furrows, you will get lost! You can’t find them! If you don’t know the potatoes, carrots, onions, beetroot, beans, peas, etc are there – you can’t … More Why I’m Leaving Gardening!

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