Rain
After an unusually warm and dry past month or so, it was a nice treat to wake up to rain this morning. I’m convinced it was reading Farmgirl’s post on how to make it rain that did it (if you haven’t read it, do – …
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
I bought a huge bag of basil at the farmer’s market on the weekend, and I realized today that there was a serious need for some pesto action or it was all going to go bad before I had a chance to use it. I …
New Blooms
Two of my favorites have recently begun blooming. Monarda (Bee Balm)… and Liatris (alongside the Shasta Daisies). The resident bees are very happy!
If only we’d read this before signing our mortgage!
My husband and I had a good chuckle over this one: Man turns paper clip into houseBy Jeremy Cooke BBC News, Washington A Canadian man who set out to use the internet to trade a paper clip to get a house says he has achieved …
Organic Levis
Levi’s Brand Launches 100% Organic Cotton Jeans; Denim Leader to Offer Organic Options in its Most Popular Styles for Fall 2006(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 5, 2006–The Levi’s(R) brand today announced it will include jeans made with 100% organic cotton in its fall 2006 product line. …
Interesting Local News
Low-lying B.C. city prepares for higher water levelsLast Updated: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:25 AM PTCBC NewsPlans are being made for a new $16-million dike to help protect low-lying Richmond against possible flooding caused by earthquakes and global warming. Much of Richmond in the Fraser …
World Cup Fever
Our community has its fair share of proud Italians and they were out in full force after the World Cup final game ended yesterday afternoon. Commercial Drive (“The Drive”) was shut down due to the festivities, which exploded into the streets when the coffee shops …
Garden Pics
I was out taking photos this morning and thought I’d share a couple. The kale is looking ready to harvest, and the Bombast Rose poppies are in full bloom. I love to go out and and just look at everything. My neighbors probably think I’m …
