Monthly Archives: March 2008

Frozen Cold Baseball Mom

Posted on March 29, 2008 by katiekind

Brrr.  Of course it wouldn’t be baseball if there weren’t some freezing cold games and some broiling hot, humid games.  I know that.  It was my turn to collect entrance fees at the gate at the baseball tournament yesterday.  I … Continue reading →

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Remember Flower Power?

Posted on March 26, 2008 by katiekind

Barb’s new “Hippie Birthday” card design has it! She brought this and a few other new designs over yesterday morning, so you can check em out at http://www.sweetb.etsy.com Growing up, the family car I most remember was the old red … Continue reading →

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Polish that Halo

Posted on March 24, 2008 by katiekind

Anything I’m curious about, the internet seems to know, so I end up doing lots of searches. I just learned that if I run my searches through “GoodSearch,” they donate about a penny per search to the charity I choose. … Continue reading →

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Easter Joy!

Posted on March 23, 2008 by katiekind

Ah! The empty tomb. Where was the body? Resurrection? It’s so implausible! But the counter-explanations are also implausible, and the faith of the early Christians bloomed as they reckoned with this unexpected turn of events. Messiah-wannabes came along both before … Continue reading →

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Garden Log — March 22

Posted on March 22, 2008 by katiekind

The Daybreaker rose arrived yesterday and I planted it today and then mulched that bed with 5 bags of mulch leftover from last year.  It was not enough–I need about two more bags for that bed.  Scott mowed, and the … Continue reading →

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For John

Posted on March 21, 2008 by katiekind

One Fish Two Fish, a cup of coffee, and two of the greatest kids in the world. Life was good.

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Garden Log — March 21

Posted on March 21, 2008 by katiekind

Phew!  It is a beautiful, though windy, day outside.  I dug a trench around the Austin Rose bed, dug out a bunch of ditch lilies that are out of control and were a bad idea, it turns out and did … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Listening on Bach’s birthday

Posted on March 21, 2008 by katiekind

Here’s a sweet section of Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion:

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Good Friday reading

Posted on March 21, 2008 by katiekind

This is an Old Testament reading, from the book of Isaiah. Parts of it may sound familiar (even if you are not a Christian) because Handel used parts of this passage in The Messiah: He was despised and rejected by … Continue reading →

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Garden Log March 20

Posted on March 20, 2008 by katiekind

Got the last rose planted — Julia Child.  She’s going to be in a pot on the back porch.  And that is it for roses for now.  So far no sign of aphids.

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Garden Log March 18

Posted on March 18, 2008 by katiekind

It was my plan, since my big long day in the garden last Sunday, to spend time outdoors every day doing some gardening chore or other. Today Barb was over most of the morning for tea and work — which … Continue reading →

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Garden Log March 17

Posted on March 17, 2008 by katiekind

Planted 2 bleeding hearts outside and started a flat of basil, thyme and oregano seeds inside. Last summer the basil crop was glorious and long-lasting. We want more! The picture’s from SweetB’s Etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8983042  It’s one of my favorites … Continue reading →

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Garden Log — March 16

Posted on March 16, 2008 by katiekind

Emboldened by the rose pruning demonstration yesterday at the seminar, I really lit into the back yard roses this morning. It was a wonderful day to spend outside. In particular I pruned Heritage down to canes about two feet high. … Continue reading →

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Garden Log March 14

Posted on March 14, 2008 by katiekind

It rained in the morning, and I was busy helping my friend Barb (aka sweetb) set up her blog.  That link goes to her Etsy shop; the blog is not quite ready. Then in the afternoon when I noticed it … Continue reading →

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Garden Log March 13

Posted on March 13, 2008 by katiekind

I went to Lowes this morning and came home with new pruners, (lost the old ones–sob!), some bags of compost and a bale of peat moss. You see–spring does eventually come! I am not a fan of late winter–January through … Continue reading →

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Youtubing: Two Approaches to Violin

Posted on March 13, 2008 by katiekind

Here is a lovely performance by one of my very favorite bluegrass bands, The Nashville Bluegrass Band. This is “Gospel Plow”, from their wonderful album, To Be His Child. Mike Compton doesn’t usually sing lead, but here he does. Stuart … Continue reading →

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March Snow!

Posted on March 8, 2008 by katiekind

D17 had to work last night while the snow was coming down in bucketfulls. Apparently the restaurant where he works was the only one that stayed open. So he was there past midnight, and then had to drive home. He … Continue reading →

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Baby Care Basics

Posted on March 7, 2008 by katiekind

If you’ve followed my blog for awhile, you know I have some strong feelings about babies and baby care. For some baby care basics — here are some important pointers. Master those techniques, and you’re well on your way, New … Continue reading →

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When Will These Be Planted?

Posted on March 7, 2008 by katiekind

The 7 bareroots I ordered by means of a gift from my father-in-law arrived this week. The first step is to put them in a bucket of water to soak. I didn’t have a bucket large enough, so I converted … Continue reading →

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In Which I am Serenaded

Posted on March 6, 2008 by katiekind

by a handsome young man! Sometimes the teen years are so tough–in the sense of being awkward, full of growing pains–you just wish you could fast forward. And sometimes they are so sweet, you kick yourself for not relaxing and … Continue reading →

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