Author Archives: Frog

Two Big Things

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Frog

We started the month with my sister’s wedding. It snowed a little bit at the beginning of April here in Virginia because OF COURSE. It makes for a good story about how cold it was at the reception. We spent … Continue reading →

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Short Ribs

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Frog

I cooked short ribs in the slow cooker today. They may not look like much now, but tomorrow they will be transformed into deliciousness. As it turns out, that lizard brain memory of roast beef is well realized by short … Continue reading →

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Snow in March

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Frog

It is actively snowing here. I feel like we’re getting more than anticipated, but I didn’t bring my laptop home from work because I’m sure I’ll be headed in tomorrow. We’ve been in a cold spell and it seems like … Continue reading →

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Squeaking in under the wire

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Frog

This may be short but it counts as an entry for February. It seems impossible to have sunshine on the weekend. What’s up with that, February? A friend of the better-half stopped by today to show us his new car. … Continue reading →

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Long Weekend

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Frog

We arrived in NYC on Friday afternoon. Saturday morning we heard from our pet sitter, who had just brushed Lucy, and we have been replaced. She is a ho for a brushing. Lucy, not the pet sitter. We saw our … Continue reading →

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Not missing this month

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Frog

I’m not missing this month for posting. Ha! There will be at least one post in January. Actually, I already know there will be another one. Is the suspense killing you? This isn’t exactly January news, but we learned how … Continue reading →

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Rounded Up

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Frog

This year the content has been pretty light. What do you say about 2017 other than don’t let the doorknob hit you on the way out? We saw some shows: We visited other places: The rest of the year? We … Continue reading →

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Another update

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Frog

We updated our guest upstairs bathroom recently and it is so much better. And it isn’t just about looks but also about functionality. The sink actually drains. The previous paint job was awful and the crappy vanity made this room … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Frog

Took a day off a week or so ago to paint our downstairs bathroom. Most of our space is beige and it was sucking at my soul. We’ve lived here for four years and aside from paying someone to paint … Continue reading →

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Documentary

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Frog

I don’t know how long this embed code will last, but I’m putting this here because it is so darn good. It is by Matan Rochlitz and ran in the New York Times.

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