and so it begins . . .

Backyard Turning Leaf Watch 2014 has officially begun. The green leafy view from my back deck was unmistakably tinged with yellow, red and o...

Label : seasons

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a little light reading

Admittedly, I have a weakness for magazines at this time of year. And it doesn't take much to reel me in. Just put a pumpkin on the cove...

Label : art, recipes, retail therapy

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the wall of chips

An undeniable sign that Halloween is approaching.

Label : retail therapy, treats

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pumpkin envy

Locally grown pumpkins have begun to appear around the city. Large and bright orange and perfectly shaped. Professional pumpkins. Making me ...

Label : pumpkins

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the underdog

One month ago, the situation was bleak. I had returned from vacation in late July to a front-yard pumpkin patch of despair. Small plants. Fe...

Label : pumpkins, pumpkins progress

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