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The good life. . .
The translations of inscriptions on the walls of Egyptian temples showed that priests would offer the gods meals of beef, goose, bread, fruit, vegetables, cake, wine and beer three times a day. This article goes a long way in proving … Continue reading
Worm sign, Usul!
This morning, among other things, I turned the dirt in four more of the garden beds. This year, unlike last year, I found WORMS! Woo-hoo. I must admit, after starting with the soil in my backyard, I feel this is … Continue reading
Marie Antoinette and the Hameau at Petit Trianon
The Hameau was an ersatz farm (or ferme ornée), evoking a peasant village in Normandy. It was built on the far side of a landscaped pond by Marie’s favoured architect. Such model farms, operating under principles espoused by the Physiocrats, … Continue reading
The Producers
It’s springtime for Monkey and E-Pie Our strawberry bed Artichoke and blueberries Potatoes, coop, and squash Emma in the garden and the grapefruit Pumpkin and tomatoes Yucca and zucchini
What a difference four months can make
This was the garden in January: These pictures were taken today:
Ups and down
Having just replaced my refrigerator, my other appliances seem to be in meltdown mode. Starting benignly with the coffee pot, some rather suspicious behavior on the part of the dishwasher, and culminating this morning with water leaking from the bottom … Continue reading
Novels, Jardin du grand singe, and chickens
Novel update When I received the very NICE rejection for Lord of Abydos, I wrote a thank you to the editor to tell her how much I appreciated her kind words. I mentioned that I was researching an Egyptian Cinderella … Continue reading
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By special request
Someone wanted to see the bunny run. . . still a work in progress. Bunny run builders E-Puff and ReRe (aka Emma and Reno) Bunny run builder Theada And the newest employee in the poo factory, Ms. Betsy Johnson.
What I heard on NPR
It was a snippet since I missed the first part of it, but I think it was part of their on-going series about people who have lost their jobs. Anyway, the person being interviewed HAD lost her job and so … Continue reading
Designer Poo
We rescued two large bunnies, bringing our manure employees to a total of three. Introducing Dolce and Gabbana: who join — drum roll as we announce her name– Coco Chanel (aka Princess Rabbit and Little Miss. Emma is designing and … Continue reading
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