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batch o' seeds #1
Here is a list of the seeds I planted in cute little neon green 3oz. Solo cups yesterday:- Bellingrath Pepper 8
- Jalepeno Pepper 15
- Cilantro 8
- Chives 6
- King Richard Leek 20
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spring is springing!
Last night I noticed that the bloody dock and dwarf bleeding heart have returned! (Wow, with those names, my garden sounds ... like it might need some band-aids, huh? :P) My tiny little lilac is covered with buds as well. I'm still waiting for my Rip Van Winkle daffodils to actually bloom - they have buds that have been slowly opening for about ( Read more... ) -
quantum wellness day 5: sleep is cooler than food?
I think I need to get more sleep. However, I'm not sure how, short of tacking more hours on the day. I'm just so tired. I think I'd be a lot less grumpy about the diet if I felt more well-rested. I do realize that I don't need more caffeine - I need more sleep, but caffeine is way easier to come by. I am still drinking green tea, but all ( Read more... ) -
quantum wellness day 2: good thing this ain't graded
OK, so it is really hard to find gluten-free stuff. There is wheat flour in Zatarain's Red Beans and Rice, it's also in the Japanese Vermont Curry. Our theory is that it's a thickening agent to keep the sauces from becoming runny. *sigh*
Also, J is totally right about needing a mid-afternoon snack ... that became abundantly clear after eating ( Read more... ) -
quantum wellness diet: day 1
Today G and I are starting the diet that's commonly known as "Oprah's 21 Day Cleanse." (I think it's more accurately called "The Quantum Wellness Diet."
Per the diet, we're supposed to avoid:- Caffeine
- Sugar
- Alcohol
- Gluten
- Animal Products
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daffodils
The daffodils are just starting to peek out of the ground. :) They're about half an inch high at this point. They're planted around the outer edge of my concrete walkway. I'm very excited about them, yay! :D ( Read more... ) -
NPR: Obama's Remarks On Stimulating The U.S. Economy
A couple of observations on Obama's speech:- Hooray for broadband in the boondocks! :D (No, really - he mentioned it. Load the page, hit CTRL-F, type "broadband" in the search field - you'll see it.)
- Mike Rowe is hopefully delighted. :)
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thinking about greens for breakfast
While we were honeymooning in Asheville, I discovered a new potential breakfast food that I actually like - greens! We happily ate greens for breakfast several mornings at The Green Sage. (We ordered the "Green Sage Plate." Their shiitake gravy is also to die for. Mmm....)
As a general rule, I don't like breakfast foods, so I don't eat breakfast. ( Read more... ) -
pansies planted
Well, I just planted some pansies, specifically these pansies.* It was kind of a disaster, actually.
This year I'm going to try to plant individual seeds directly into cells in nursery flats, one seed to a cell. I figure this will spare the seedlings the trauma of being moved from a starter cup to a nursery flat. This way, they'll sprout in ( Read more... ) -
The Plants of 2008
While doing my end-of-year accounting of events and accomplishments, I discovered that I planted enough plants in 2008 to warrant their own list!
Plants Succesfully Grown in the Garden- Lollipop Tomatoes
- Striped Cavern Tomatoes
- Amish Paste Tomatoes
- Thai Hot Peppers
Plants Successfully Grown in the Front Flower Bed- Tulsi