Archive for May, 2008

Caterpillar Killers

Posted on31. May, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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That would be us.
And I thought it was going to be a relaxing Saturday.
I went out to get the mail this morning, and took a stroll to the other side of the yard (about 120 feet across). I had been working in the other garden beds so far and hadn’t attempted to weed/feed/re-mulch this one [...]

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God Made Rainy Days…

Posted on30. May, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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… so gardeners could get the housework done.
Ever heard that quote?
We’ve had a few sunny days, so my house is dirty, lol. But my gardens are growing. We’ve had frost warnings the past few days despite the daytime sunshine. Can you believe it?! Two days until June and we have FROST warnings! Argh! Temperatures are [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Waiting

Posted on27. May, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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That cartoon expresses how I feel these days, lol. I’m complaining that I have a home renovation blog, and I’m not renovating!
I wish I could say we are renovating right now… but I can’t. We’re in a lull, as rising cost-of-living prices and job problems have swallowed up my savings and burst my [...]

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What’s Old is New Again

Posted on26. May, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Here’s an interesting story I found today; it echoes something I wrote here, and what I also blogged about here.
Energy fears looming, new survivalists prepare
Convinced the planet’s oil supply is dwindling and the world’s economies are heading for a crash, some people around the country are moving onto homesteads, learning to live off their land, [...]

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For the Stylish Flopper

Posted on24. May, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Well, ladies, summertime garb is upon us! I don’t know about you, but my 8-year old hiking boots and 5-year old leather sandals have seen a lot of action. Time to get a replacement. Believe it or not, my husband is always reminding me that I need to get new shoes! I have… three pairs [...]

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