Tag: Scott Nearing

  • The Trying

    The Trying

    Lots of crawly friends in the garden this week: The swallowtail caterpillars are growing. And this spider, perhaps a cross orb weaver or spotted orb weaver, built a web between two of the garden posts and now has a tasty treat stored there. Sunsets are creeping earlier and I have to rush into the garden…

  • Puppies and Potatoes

    Puppies and Potatoes

    Sitting here with the scrappiest little puppy you ever saw, Miss Molly. No more than 7 weeks old, weighs practically nothing. She’s a rescue who has been through some stuff. Her coat is patchy and her skin flaky. But she is the cutest, sweetest thing. She arrived Saturday and thanks to my friend J. we had…

  • Getting Back to the Good Life

    Getting Back to the Good Life

    Now that graduation is done, we are moving on into summer. I spent this morning trying to get the kitchen fully back to its pre-party state–throwing away the food that didn’t get eaten, cleaning, putting away platters and other special dishes. All this past week we ate leftovers (soooo much lunchmeat) or takeout, laying low,…