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Finally! An IEP I could be happy about!

Posted on 28. August 2009 by admin

Yesterday, Jeff and I attended an IEP meeting with the school district that went smoothly. We like the “placement” that was offered to Jillian: a small, specialized private school that contracts with the public school to provide a unique educational … Continue reading →

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April in August

Posted on 23. August 2009 by admin

Meet my new garden diva, April. She helps on Saturday mornings while her son Connor keeps my daughter occupied. Mother of two boys, producer and writer of cable programming, she seems like the kind of no-nonsense person who can do … Continue reading →

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Weird weather

Posted on 19. August 2009 by admin

It’s August and we’re still having 66 degree weather in the morning? Does that make sense? I’m still planting new seeds for hot weather crops, because I have a strong feeling that we’re headed for hot weather all the way … Continue reading →

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New pricing for veggies!

Posted on 23. July 2009 by admin

Check out my new pricing structure on my website. I’m doing things a little more informally, as if formal were ever my style!

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We’ve gone solar!

Posted on 18. July 2009 by admin

It took the past week to install, but we’re up and running already! A dream come true. We’re running A/C today, and yet our meter is running backwards. How about that sunshine?

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Garden of dreams

Posted on 8. July 2009 by admin

“Build it and they will come,” Phil Alden Robinson wrote in his movie “Field of Dreams”. That’s what I feel has happened in my garden, especially when Matt popped up from behind my fence and said “Wow, cool,” in his … Continue reading →

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The Winning Pie!

Posted on 4. July 2009 by admin

I entered the Palos Verdes Estates Fourth of July Apple Pie Contest and –believe it or not– I won first place! Out of a field of 20 pies, my crumble crust topped stunner was the winner. I humbly submit the … Continue reading →

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Peach tree pictures

Posted on 24. June 2009 by admin

My Mid-Pride peach tree looks so cool with the huge heavy peaches hanging on its limbs, I had to take a bunch of pictures, which you will find on the Photos section of my webpage at the end. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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Mid Pride Peaches

Posted on 20. June 2009 by admin

I harvested some huge peaches today (see photo) and I don’t know whether to share them or sell them, or just make a pie! We just returned from a visit to San Francisco to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary.  It … Continue reading →

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First peaches of the season!

Posted on 5. June 2009 by admin

Eva’s Pride, a freestone yellow peach dropped off the tree today. I felt another one, and it was ready, so I picked it along with three others. I submit the following photo: Oh my God! I tasted the one that … Continue reading →

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