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Annael
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Jun 28, 4:17pm
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both pecans and orange marmalade
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but I suppose one could make an orange syrup and coat the pecans et voila, orange pecans!
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Annael
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Jun 28, 4:18pm
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We planted crabapples, not something I would have picked, but they were beautiful in flower and the birds ate the apples.
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noWizardme
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Jun 28, 5:29pm
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"I am not made for querulous pests." Frodo 'Spooner' Baggins.
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Jun 28, 6:24pm
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but we were welcome to bring our own water and snacks. Just benches to sit on - when we weren't helping the crew pull ropes for the sail!
The tide was coming in and wind blowing toward the north, so we gently sailed upriver, then had to motor back down to the port. Very smooth ride, except when motorboats passed by. 
Thank you, it was a full but relaxing day!
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Jun 28, 6:25pm
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Jun 28, 6:26pm
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Thank you, it was perfect for us! //
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dernwyn
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I hope that damage was easily repairable! And here's wishing for more good snow for you in the season ahead!
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dernwyn
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Jun 28, 6:47pm
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"Numbskulls" is too kind a word for those people!
Orange-pecan scones are an elegant addition to watching that series. 
Yikes, my sympathies for having to work with Madame "but it's perfect the way I wrote it". Fortunately the publisher holds the final publishing strings, but still.
May the rain hold off for your local Fourth celebrations!
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Jun 28, 6:54pm
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what kinds of bugs attacked the kakabeaks, and whether they can be controlled? 
Fresh ginger! Will you be drying the roots, or slicing or shredding them for preserving?
Mmm, enjoy the panforte!
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Altaira
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Jun 28, 7:22pm
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Glorious sunshine *and* glorious food
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A combination that can't be beat.
Happy almost birthday to Mr. Kimi! I hope you both had a wonderful rest of your weekend. 
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Jun 28, 9:44pm
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Sunday night, where did the weekend go?
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It's been a very disjointed few days. We've had a blast of heat here that we're not accustomed to; it made me realise how few items of clothing I own that are respectable enough to wear in public AND suitable for high temperature and humidity. I feel a shopping trip coming on! It was 33C here on Thursday, even hotter down south; the breeze was hot, so not a lot of help. It made me feel quite out of sorts; didn't get much done; dead-heading the roses and watering the garden in the evening, mostly. We could definitely do with some rain now. Some places, mostly far north and south, have had thunderstorms but nothing here as yet. We'll see what next week brings! I've had two cucumbers so far from my plant in the greenhouse; they're so crunchy and juicy, much better than the shop ones - but that's true of most home-grown produce. I'm eagerly awaiting the tomatoes.
I really support the planting of trees - but it has to be the right tree in the right place. The information on the impacts of urban trees was very interesting! If planned properly, they have much to offer. Whoever was responsible for the roadside plantings in our neighbourhood several decades ago couldn't have had a very clear idea of what they were doing; there are whitebeams and horse chestnuts in areas not wide enough to cope with them and the roots have pushed up the pavement/sidewalk turning it into a trip hazard. These are large trees with large, slow-rotting leaves so in autumn there's a lot of sweeping up to be done.
Have a good week, everyone - cheers!
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Jun 28, 9:49pm
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Glad you enjoyed your day. The Carpenters... that voice... so sad it was silenced so young. That is a lovely song for couples starting out though!
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Jun 29, 12:13am
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It is a perfect song, isn't it.
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If only the help for her had been developed and available back in her time period...such a loss!
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Jun 29, 12:18am
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And it is difficult to dress for the hot air, when not even the breezes will help.
Oh good, your cukes are ripening, I can imagine how sweet they are also!
Here's hoping you do get a cooling rain soon!
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Altaira
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Jun 29, 12:30am
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I can so relate - although at least you knew it was Sunday. 
So exciting to hear the greenhouse is up and running, and the plants are loving it! Is there a method to which plants live in the greenhouse and which don't?
Here's to a much-needed cool-down in the week ahead (fingers crossed)
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DwellerInDale
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Jun 29, 6:18pm
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Nice to hear everyone's Maple Stories*. We have a new Japanese red leaf maple that I bought for the wife for her birthday; she had wanted one for a long time. I spotted this one at Home Depot; it looked a bit sad, like they weren't taking proper care of it, and it was the only one left, so I was able to get it for a reasonable price. Six weeks later, we're still babying it, hopefully soon back to full health.
The second maple story is that another 20-ft maple branch cracked off during one of the thunderstorms that have been sweeping across the country; it landed (or was thrown?) just across the backyard fence. I'm not 100% sure whether it was from one of our trees or a neighbor's, but I'll probably take care of it myself rather than risk starting a feud.
BTW, thanks, Altaira, for reinstating my ability to access the message boards after being pseudo-banned for several months.
*"Maple Story" was the name of a kids' fairies and elves PC video game in Thailand back in the day.
Don't mess with my favorite female elves.
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 29, 9:52pm
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Let's see... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.... oh, just set the whole thing on fire!! 
What a wonderful way to celebrate your life together! I'm so very happy for you! :D *massive hugs*
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plants with all sorts of pests. I saw traces of slug slime, and also some small, dark caterpillar-ish things (which were dead). I actually had sprayed them with an organic spray just the day before the attack, which probably dealt to the grubs, but I'd not taken into account the voracious slugs that had somehow managed to get *indoors*.
These are lovely juicy fresh ginger roots, so it'd be a shame to dry them. They freeze extremely well, which is what I'll be doing with the ones I don't have a use for right now. As well as using them in cooking, I also make ginger syrup, and the pieces left over from that work well in place of crystallised ginger in sweet dishes, scones, etc.
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We're the type who'd have no problem with the number in base-2 candles: 6 of them, with the 2nd, 5th, and 6th lit.
What makes me feel old, is that it's half a century...
*Hugs!*
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stays okay for the new Japanese maple to be nursed back to full health.
And I'm glad that tree branch did not land on the house etc.!
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Some plants need extra shelter
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from too much cold and too much wet - a more controlled environment. There are varieties of tomatoes and cucumbers that will grow outside, but you can keep things more even in the greenhouse so you get a better crop. I also use the greenhouse to shelter things in over the winter - not so much against the cold these days, because we're in a relatively mild area, but to protect against the wet. Succulents just rot if left out so the greenhouse keeps them dryish. I have a lemon verbena in a pot which wouldn't survive the winters without the greenhouse. It's also very handy for drying small quantities of washing in uncertain weather!
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A greenhouse for drying the wash!
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Now that makes a lot of sense!
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grammaboodawg
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I hope that storm system has calmed down and p'raps leaving some nice gentle snow behind. I hope you didn't have any damage done to your home! Hopefully the aftermath of damage was easily cured.
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