Archive for July, 2011

Opportunities

Monday, July 25th, 2011

I have gathered different bits of information over the past few years about this plot of land.  Though I do not know for a fact that any of my conclusions are true, but my observations are.  We have walked by this place regularly for years and have seen its evolution.  All things change and we [...]

Stop Unwanted Phone Books

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

In Seattle if you want to stop getting unwanted phone books the city has made it very easy to accomplish this. Go to www.seattle.gov/stopphonebooks I just did it and it took me 2 minutes.

Aphids and Fungus Gnats–Pest Control

Friday, July 15th, 2011

We have aphids on our Star Jasmine plant. I had heard of aphids before, but I didn’t know what they looked like until I called the Seattle Tilth Garden Hotline and told them that I had these tiny green bugs covering the petals. Getting rid of aphids: Get the aphids that are currently on the [...]

Happy Birthday, Mummy

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Today is my mom’s birthday.  She would be 58 years old.  A few weeks ago Mummy died unexpectedly.  Cancer, it seems, had quietly ravaged her entire body.  There has been so much to think about regarding her life, her death, and our relationship.  Our relationship was really hard and for over a decade I did [...]