Musings

I’ve noticed these flowers, usually in pinks, around here and there. I finally looked them up: Mandevilla is the genus.

And now you know.

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Been especially enjoying the maple leaves lately (nothing to do with hockey). Here’s gold and there’s red.

“Not enough power for both camera and pan tilt motors”

The Guru just found those words on a frozen (haha) photo on the live-cam image up at Sault Ste. Marie…overlooking the locks.

And now you know, too.

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My focus today was all over the place.

There was Pannonia and the Amber Road, which are related (Roman east). I also drooled over Jamie’s 15-minute meals; he does a great job creating big flavor fast—think blenders of yoghurt and cilantro and avocado and lime zest-n-juice and tomato puree (not for the same dish).

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Just before the hot season arrived, we got new HVAC units for upstairs and down. It was time.

I always think we shouldn’t let the autumn leaves accumulate on them…but they do. And they somehow slip through the grating much more frequently than I think they should be able to. I do pick off the ones that stop atop the grating, and then look at those wily ones and…well, worry a bit.

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See the grounded leaves? Even more are down now, as a front came through with wind then rain soon after dark-fall. ’Tis November, after all.

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I seem to be getting too tired and going to bed on New Time, and awakening on Old Time. Always an experience to go through Time Change Plus One Week.

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I killed more mold and mildew today, and bonus: found a few almost-hidden pink azalea blossoms. I guess I’m living right!

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I was a killer today. A wanton killer of mold and mildew. On our front steps, walk, and driveway. With a power-washer.

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I was hungry at the wrong times (according to the clock), and I awakened rather early (according to the clock), and generally discombobulated all day. Even simple things can be complicated. [Like the spelling of ginkgo….]

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Piedmont Park near the BotGarden hosts sometimes unexpected species, like this longleaf pine specimen. The species is typical on the coastal plain, where in pre-modern times, stands were like a plantation mono-culture…as I understand it. I do adore the super-long needles, and never think of them as leaves.

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