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Monthly Archives: June, 2010

Goldfinch

Solstice ramblings

The longest day of the year—our summer solstice—after a long, long winter.  What a glorious day!  High 80 degrees, warm sun, gentle breezes, garlic drying on the clothes’ line.  Flame skimmer dragonflies darting through the garden—little “helicopters” diving and inadvertently entertaining me.  Damselflies skimming the water of Facundo’s pond and landing on the greenery of [...]

The Yummiest Shrimp-Bacon Cabbage Recipe

Yummy, yummy, yummy, I have cabbage in my tummy; and it’s the best thing I’ve ever eaten. Okay, so that sounds a little enthusiastic—maybe I was just very hungry—but I created a new skillet meal tonight just because I harvested my garlic and I needed to use some of it.  Fresh, greenish garlic is wonderful [...]

He’s baaack!

My precious Facundo Chulo came out of hiding, today, and let me snap his portrait.  I’ve missed communing with my bullfrog buddy and I’m so happy and relieved that his princely self is back in our pond.  I hope you enjoy his dear face!

Lilies of the field (or yard)….

Even though the seemingly endless rain threatens again, today, the flowers are gorgeous in the yard.