Monthly Archives: November 2013

CRAFTING

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Susan

It is raining out, and has been for several days. In the breaks between showers, I’ve hurried outside to do some end-of-season clean up in the yard, cutting back dead flowers, raking leaves. Tucked between the tall stalks of wilted … Continue reading →

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CHORING

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Susan

I am back home on this rainy day in the Northwest. I was discharged from the Cuckoo’s Nest late Monday afternoon.I had not been outdoors in a week, beyond the cement patio outside the ward where we gathered once every … Continue reading →

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VERMICULTURE

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Susan

I keep worms. Three bins of them, actually. They are my trash recyclers, and they live in a variety of containers—some plastic, some wood. I feed them all my veggie kitchen scraps and pillows of shredded paper, and they are … Continue reading →

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FROM THE CUCKOO’S NEST

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Susan

First, let me say that the term “cuckoo’s nest” is a bit of an odd one, as, to my knowledge, cuckoo’s don’t build nests—they lay their eggs in other nests for other birds to raise (how smart is THAT?). But … Continue reading →

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