Apparently rabbits don’t fancy them.
And rhubarb.
These two, along with maple syrup, might be the earliest (non animal) foods available to pioneers. But not on tonight's menu.
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FLOW (For Love Of Water) has launched a new campaign (Don't worry they are still working on Enbridge Live 5.) called "Get Off The Bottle". Very interesting, and the video is a lot of fun.
...softening the hard, cold ground and bringing up earthworms, much to the delight of all the many robins who were wondering why they got here so early in the season.
But still...rather cold and gray. All the many dogs (especially Buddy) not minding the breezeway instead of the patio this evening, and that's probably a good thing since a brace of rabbits has been frolicking across the yards. It's hard to imagine what would happen if all three terriers were out back when rabbits ran by.
Relentless, from the east.
Adding a bit of difficulty to my bike around Whitewater, at least on the easterly segments. Overall, the weather is boringly blah. A vague, halfhearted attempt at rain this evening.
Still a little too cold and windy to sit out on the back patio, although we tried.
The resurrection lilies are braving the elements, but so far no squill or snowdrop or crocus. Bri reports from his cabin up by Rhinelander that the snow there is still knee deep and the ice still thick enough for heavy trucks.
O WESTERN wind, when wilt thou blow
That the small rain down shall rain?
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No shortage of dogs, at any rate, here in Whitewater, and this morning we braved the elements and took them all for a good long walk on campus. (It being Sunday, and spring break, we had the whole place completely to ourselves.)
Not nice out. Therefore—a dog break, and visit with the Oconomowoc kids.
All for one and one for all.
Multi-purpose room.
K'Nex challenge.
Story time with Ellie and Ben.
Innovative reading method.
Working through a gnarly problem.
Spring continues to keep its distance.
We are now home to three dogs and one fish, while the Janowiec family heads to Colorado.
Good time to watch some basketball.
Warming up from early cold. Puddles of sap on the truck and driveway beneath the old sugar maple.
Still a few remnants of snow in sheltered places. Bird feeders down and stowed away. Pax very much enjoying the retracing of familiar routes—fully engaged in some kind of aroma therapy.
...below freezing—and a little birthday party at the home of the airport pickup team.
Three cars and two airplanes, but we made it.
Bright, intense sun, but cooler with little humidity.
Morning walk along Tule Creek
Minnows in Tule Creek
Fulton pier, awaiting repair.
Oyster and shrimp po’boys, without having to go out.
...at Mustang Island. Almost no wait for the ferry now that the Texas spring break is over. Sunny and very warm. Light wind.
On the way back, a view of the high-rise boat-barn being slowly deconstructed.
And in the last photo, two roofers getting their car keys off the roof of the restaurant in Port A where we, and they, had lunch. The fellow on the ground was a little too enthusiastic in flippin the car keys to his partner. Luckily they had a ladder.
What’s a direct hit by a hurricane to a thousand-year old live-oak?
Sunny and warm. St. Pat’s dinner just a day late—including my first attempt at Irish soda bread.
...fabulous food.
Breakfast at Rosita's. Hors d'oeuvre (oysters Rockefeller) by Mary Ellen. Dinner at Los Comales. All good.
Rockport is recovering.
Previously
Currently
Currently
134 Palm St. has been brought back into full compliance—even significantly upgraded from pre-Harvey condition. And while a great deal of devastation is still visible around Rockport, it is obvious that a great deal of effort has gone into restoration and recovery. Quite an inspiring example of government, organizations and indivuals working together to accomplish the impossible.
Walked the walk. Dined on the Range (quail and snapper), now some baseball in our lovely hotel room.
Wind backing west to south. Warming.
How is it possible to get tangled up in a bunch of loose ends? Answer unknown, but we will be ready for an early morning departure, no matter what.
Sad at the news of Steven Hawkings passage. Proud of high school students in this country. And delighted about the win in Pennsylvania.
...some heavy, interrupted by an occasional burst of sunshine. Pax and I got thoroughly pelted in one squall, but we made it home without permanent damage.
Culinary Vocab Quiz
(If you can define each term without looking, let me know.)
mirepoix
amuse bouche
charcuterie
chèvre
aioli
crudités
hibachi
falafel
sou vide
escargot
remoulade
kringle
deglaze
risoto
soufflé
kalochky
lefse
schnitzel
tagine
ramekin
tahini
umami
canapé
prosciutto
mandoline
roux
jardiniere
sriracha
spaetzle
bouquet garni
en papillote
chiffonade
ghee
mise en place
gnocchi
foie gras
pho
en brochette
béchamel
beignets
paella
arroz
al dente
antipasto
serviette
...and March weather. (Actually probably better than normal)
One of those days where the hurrier we went, the behinder we got. But then we went to an interesting climate change (global warming) roundtable discussion at the University featuring two quite capable professors and the democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives for our 5th district.
Perhaps due to slight time-shift disorientation. The weather teasing—unexpectedly chillier than appearances would suggest. But a good few robins in the garden and back yard—hoping, I think, for something more than faux spring.
We had a fire in the chiminea—accumulated pine cones and birch twigs—and had our traditional sit out on the back patio—until we got too chilled (and a car alarm went off).
Great day to be out of doors. And that's where Pax and I spent a good deal of time. Sunny and windless—slowly warming after a frosty morn.
and debut of the company's first title, Hide & Go Seek-A-Saurus. Large and enthusiastic crowd, good fun for both adults and kids, and, of course, pizza.
