One moment they were there in the millions. And then they were gone. And it shocks you, the natural way in which they are all there one day. And it…
I just said goodbye to a few plants I've known and loved. I'm a little sad, even if a couple of those plants were dwarf Alberta spruces and, having pulled…
Turning Leaves, originally uploaded by Madame Meow. It's been a strange October around these parts. On the one hand, I nearly killed mosquito #8743 less than 24 hours ago. Unfortunately…
Lunch Al Fresco Originally uploaded by Madame Meow These are sawfly larvae. We came across them on a Sunday stroll at the Arboretum and I was so distracted by what…
I love lentils._______ I’m sure I can try to think of something more humble, demure, unassuming, and generally wallfloweresque in the kingdom of eating, but few things could really compete…
I have developed a kind of silly and pointless –but definitely OCD– habit lately. Whenever I see a Johnny Jump-Up or a pansy, I can't help myself: I shuffle through…
Another short entry tonight; this one is to wonder at how cool it is that lavender, rosemary, mint, thyme, lemon balm, catnip, catmint, bee balm, basil, marjoram, oregano, savory and…
Today I’ve had an all-out gardenfest, and it’s been great. I missed spring and my garden and the ability to just watch my own things grow. I drove Monsieur Meow…
How fortuitous! Today is the first day of NaBloPoMo –whose theme is "Letters" this month. And in a creamy delight of a coincidence, April starts with the letter "a". I…
Oh man, where to start? For starters, what’s up with this weather? Crabbily chilly in the morning, and then truly running hot and cold all day– just enough mindfucking to…