Filled gaps among perennials with annuals. I aimed for the subtlety of a chocolate box lid.
Category: Home Living
Three Dollars-Worth of Spices
Reverted to my role of parsimonious house-person. Stocked up on spices depleted in my absence. (Total cost: exactly $3.)
One-Tray Dinner
Assembled ingredients from Scotland, Mexico, and Wisconsin for a fast cook/fast cleanup dinner: everything will roast on a baking tray.
The Zen of Empty Shelves
My material needs for a month or two fit into a small backpack, end-on in an aircraft’s overhead bin. I find it satisfying to carefully select what I’m going to pack in my 35-liter backpack before heading out of town for a few weeks. I now want that same compact, lightweight, self-sufficient feeling with our…… Continue reading The Zen of Empty Shelves
The Zen of Empty Shelves
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Old Electronics, Full Trunk
Drove a carload of electronic detritus to a Hennepin County recycling center.
Emptying my Office Supplies Cupboard
Delivered the contents of my office supplies cupboard to the teachers’ union hall.
Energetic Prep
After preparing root vegetables for a braise, it was time for a nap.
Destroying Old Disk Drives
Started destroying old disk drives: it’s a lot of work. I’ll grind the surfaces outside when it’s warm.
Things we will Never Use Again
Continued simplifying our lives. Listed seven more items we’ll never use again on Craigslist and eBay. Proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.