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First of da Beans

This year I planted my pole beans in one old trough that Nolemana had drilled puka [holes] into. The original idea had been to put the trough on black plastic over Da Evil Knotweed. But after reading what would happen … Continue reading

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Outside My Laundry Room Door

So like a good girl today, I was loading stuffs into da washing machine. Sheets, towels, stuff lidat. Was pretty cold this morning for August, like about 60 degrees! It wen rain last night, so da air smelled so fresh … Continue reading

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Da Blackberry Battle

Today, war was declared. The battlefield was our driveway. The opponent was the blackberries that are now mostly ripe and ready to pick. Birds are already attempting to claim the territory for their own.

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Numbah Seven Weird Thing About Me

Okay, I guess is the 7th weird thing about me. I love love the smell of new books!  Last week the library emailed me to let me know a book I had reserved was in. I went to pick it … Continue reading

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Da Sheep Doctor

U like hear my hospito funny? Dis was about 8 years ago. Nolemana had to have surgery foa someting. I knew was going be one long wait, so I wen take my portable spinning wheel along wit some dyed, purple … Continue reading

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One Picnic at Eagle Fern Park

So yesterday I wen tell Nolemana, “Eh, let’s go on one picnic dis aftanoon!” So we wen decide on Eagle Fern Park, one cool, shady park in Eagle Creek, about 20 minutes away. We really like dis park cuz is … Continue reading

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Tropical Color in Damascus!

Every Fall, when temperatures begin to drop dangerously low foa my tropical plants (of which get many!), Nolemana resigns himself to the fact that our dining room, which really isn’t a dining room at all (because it’s filled with all … Continue reading

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Blessed, Blessed Rain!!

I woke up several nights ago to the sound of rain falling.  I lay in bed, just listening as the parched land soaked up all the glorious water.  I felt some wild thing in me that had been unleashed in the … Continue reading

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Da Outlook: Not Too Good

So dea I was, getting ready foa back up all my Outlook folders.  I try foa do dat regularly.  Cuz I get so many emails dat I saving foa remind me of passwords, important emails, spesho kine emails from friends … Continue reading

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Ho, Da HOT!

Today I wen holoholo ka‘a into town (Gresham) for go gym.  I like go gym early cuz I knew was going be choke hot today.  Sweat at da gym, den go out and sweat moa?  I no tink so!

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