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6-14-13, 12:01pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread Puny beets & chard in Gardening & Farming

Thanks for the tips and the recommendation, redfox!

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6-14-13, 9:06am

KayLRZ started a thread Puny beets & chard in Gardening & Farming

I'm having success with everything in my square foot garden this season so far---except for beets and chard. Beets have always been a challenge for...

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6-12-13, 9:53am

KayLRZ replied to a thread Daily conscious acts of joy? in Dailies and Challenges

Someone brought me a snapdragon yesterday. Just one. But, looking at it, I can see about 6-7 different shades and hues blending from one to another....

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6-10-13, 11:54am

KayLRZ replied to a thread Just how do YOU accomplish "Simplicity in the kitchen"? in Food & Recipes

Maybe we need to define "simplicity" in this context? I see what some of you are saying as possibilities. I mean, in simplicity, aren't we seeking to...

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6-10-13, 9:01am

KayLRZ started a thread Check out Google today in Open Forum

If you haven't already. A tribute to Maurice Sendak's 85th birthday. So charming! This kind of thing just amazes me, how someone creates that.

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6-6-13, 9:07am

KayLRZ replied to a thread I hate being a stepmom... in Family Matters & Relationships

It didn't work for me either.

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6-5-13, 12:22pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread June cook at home in Food & Recipes

I'm gonna jump in here, although I've never been a contributor here before, I don't think---if you don't mind. I've been re-discovering my cooking...

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6-5-13, 10:38am

KayLRZ replied to a thread Pacific Northwest for Retirement / Adjusting to the Weather? in Open Forum

They are normal for short periods (may a few wk), but not for long sustaining ones.

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6-5-13, 10:35am

KayLRZ replied to a thread What Are You Reading in 2013? in Reviews

The Weatherman's Daughters, by Richard Hoyt, a murder mystery written with humor. Enjoying it as it is set in my area in Washington State/Portland...

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6-4-13, 3:00pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread Guy loses 250 lbs. on a $1 a day diet in Health & Health Care

Well, he bought his groceries at the 99-cent store, but he spent about $50/wk. according to the article.

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6-4-13, 2:56pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread Pacific Northwest for Retirement / Adjusting to the Weather? in Open Forum

It IS pretty much on target, Jane. However, on the Not Much Snow one....I contend it's the newcomers who don't know how to drive in the snow/ice. If...

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6-3-13, 9:49am

KayLRZ replied to a thread Waste in Organizing Your Life

When my brother-in-law died (within a very short time from his dx) at 48 from a brain tumor, it was a total wake-up call for me. I told myself that...

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6-2-13, 6:10pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread Pacific Northwest for Retirement / Adjusting to the Weather? in Open Forum

+1 with lhamo...disclaimer: I am a native, as well. Note, also, western Washington does not end at the King County line, no matter what the...

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5-31-13, 3:59pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread How did you choose where to live state, town (or closest town)? in Open Forum

Nice, AnneM! I agree, the area and the drive between North Bend and Wenatchee is the best of the state.

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5-31-13, 1:04pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread How did you choose where to live state, town (or closest town)? in Open Forum

Corvallis does not = Portland.

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5-31-13, 12:58pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread habits around food for kids in my after school program in Family Matters & Relationships

I get why--- 50 kids wandering with food = crumbs, smears, extra work and possibly ants, bugs. My suggestion would be to maybe have something that...

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5-30-13, 9:25am

KayLRZ replied to a thread what made me sad in Family Matters & Relationships

Sounds like you are grieving....glad you have your extended family nearby.

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5-30-13, 9:19am

KayLRZ replied to a thread where to start ? in WELCOME TO OUR SIMPLE LIVES

Freebird, welcome...jump in anywhere. What are your greatest challenges right now? Budgeting? Decluttering? Just need encouragement? If you have...

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5-30-13, 9:16am

KayLRZ replied to a thread Gobsmacked! in Workplace Issues & Jobs

Good for you---I know you've worked SO hard for this!

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5-30-13, 9:13am

KayLRZ replied to a thread How did you choose where to live state, town (or closest town)? in Open Forum

Oh no...you got The Seattle Chill....I like this blogger's gist of it: http://therestlessnest.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/seattle-chill/ Try...

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5-29-13, 11:53am

KayLRZ replied to a thread How did you choose where to live state, town (or closest town)? in Open Forum

I've lived a few places outside the Pac NW...but this is where I grew up and I don't want to live elsewhere, for most of the reasons Bae and JaneV...

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5-28-13, 9:45am

KayLRZ replied to a thread In A Weird, Awkward Spot Lately... in Family Matters & Relationships

Do any of the coffee houses you know of have open mic sessions? Maybe commit yourself to one of those and see what happens. Make a date and keep it....

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5-25-13, 9:01pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread I-5 bridge collapse in WA state in Transportation

Bae, do you have to go down to Seattle often? Man, what a pain. Of course this has caused a big broughaha down here in SW WA/PDX because the I-5...

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5-22-13, 4:11pm

KayLRZ replied to a thread Did you grow up poor? in Family Matters & Relationships

I will certainly do that, MF...I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

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