blog.cleverswine.net » Personal http://blog.cleverswine.net Kevin Noone Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:13:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Slow Gardening http://blog.cleverswine.net/2011/07/18/slow-gardening/ http://blog.cleverswine.net/2011/07/18/slow-gardening/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:15:54 +0000 Kevin http://blog.cleverswine.net/2011/07/18/slow-gardening/

Bellpepper

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This summer is getting off to a slow start, as are our vegetables. We planted tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, various peppers, and carrots. So far we haven't picked a thing. We've barely reached the 80s in temperature, and we've had more rain than usual. However, despite the lack of veggies, I'm personally enjoying the cool summer.

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Summer came and went.  It was a mild summer, but I'm happy to feel cooler weather.

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Spring was here for a few days, but the cool, wet weather is returning this week. We planted some veggies in the few spots where we get sunlight. Hopefully we'll get something out of them.

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New Couch

We got our new couch from JCPenney last weekend.  We weren't expecting it until mid-December because we had custom fabric put on it.  We're glad to have it for Thanksgiving because we're having company over for food and games.  I think the red (berry) fabric was a good choice, as it adds some color to the room and it matches the chair we recently purchased.  The rug is new as well.

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street view

Some photos are here, with more to come as we get settled in.

Also, today is our one year anniversary! Congrats to us.

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New House

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house

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What's going on? We're attempting to sell our house and move closer in to Portland. At the moment, we're making some minor updates and interviewing realtors. We have not found a house to buy, and we haven't even narrowed down a specific location yet. Right now it's all about selling.

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As for my review of the online experience, I'd say it's a little better than a spreadsheet. Granted, there are features that I don't use yet like forums and recipe searches. Still, the fact that I'm paying a monthly fee helps with motivation.

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