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Thanks for the tips and the recommendation, redfox!

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 me--usually they don't even germinate. At least...

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. I simply love it.

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 enjoy the fruits of our labors as "choices we...

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.

It didn't work for me either.

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 abilities in the last six months since a pretty...

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

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 area.

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

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 you've always been here, you know.

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 my time here is precious and I vowed not to waste...

+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 legislature and media markets say.

It does rain here...

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

Corvallis does not = Portland.

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 would make them want to sit and eat their snack like...

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

Freebird, welcome...jump in anywhere. What are your greatest challenges right now? Budgeting? Decluttering? Just need encouragement? If you have specific concerns, there's probably a conversation...

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

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 Portlandia instead. They're just weird.

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 list. I'm certain there is more crime here (PDX...

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. I know it's hard, as I'm pretty introverted...

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 bridge between WA/OR (over the Columbia) is also...

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

+1 what Steve said.