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November 17, 2008 in
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That’s My Answer asks: Are there any vegetables that you just can’t eat?
Brussels sprouts. I *really* want to like them. Really I do. Everyone says: “you’ll like them the way I cook them” or “they taste like cabbage.” No, I really do NOT like them no matter how they’re cooked, and they do NOT taste like cabbage. I like cabbage. Heck, I even like spinach. I do not like Brussels sprouts.
The only redeeming part of Brussels sprouts, for me? The cool stalks. The weird spikey things are where the leaves were cut off. Supposedly you can eat the leaves like spinach. Spinach that tastes like Brussels sprouts. Feh.
I think Karen and Tina were right when they suggested that I found leaves from a Sycamore tree. The pup and I went on a scouting mission this afternoon, and found some more evidence in the natural area between the two subdivisions.
Mottled Bark:
One of the trees:
I think we have a winner!
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Published on
November 16, 2008 in
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On Wednesday, November 19th, DC’s 7th Street Garden is holding a fundraiser screening of the film “The Garden“. The film will be shown at the Goethe Institut Theatre at 6:30 PM (Doors open at 6). You can find information at both Eventful and Upcoming.
Continue reading ‘Screening of “The Garden” November 19th, 2008′
Published on
November 15, 2008 in
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It’s been a crazy day with tomatoes still ripening on the vine in November, tornado warnings, high winds, a cat on nip, and a chicken-eating pup. Hubs finally explained why it sounded like someone is mowing the lawn in the dark – there is a police helicopter circling overhead. Apparently, someone did something bad in the neighborhood to the southeast of us. I’m not worried though, ’cause Hubs trained all of the police in the helicopter so they are police AND paramedics.
Needless to say, bed seems good.
I’m hopeful for a better day and a more substantial post tomorrow, possibly even a Green Thumb Sunday post. Stay tuned.
Published on
November 14, 2008 in
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Fall is my favorite time of year, but I’m beginning to get a little bit depressed that it is no longer time for full-on gardening. Thank goodness this link showed up in my email box this afternoon. Now I can jazz up my computer’s desktop with some snazzy photos.
I’m currently sporting a garden of succulents. How about you?
Published on
November 13, 2008 in
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If only I could bottle this color:
I’d be rich.
Published on
November 12, 2008 in
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It’s rainy and cold, and rather dreary. But…
I’ve still got my pictures!
Published on
November 11, 2008 in
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To those who have served.
To those who waited,
To those who came home.
To those who survived,
To those who are surviving.
To those who were lost,
To those who were found.
We remember.
Published on
November 10, 2008 in
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A high school mate of mine posted this on Facebook. A couple of the pictures made me teary.
I really liked this one: “The thing I HATE about politics is how it tricks us into thinking there are only two kinds of people in the world. People are too complex to be described by a color.” (From page 3)
Each of these hoya blooms is smaller than my thumbnail.
Gardeners, Plant and Nature lovers can join in every Sunday, visit As the Garden Grows for more information.
