By popular request:
I still have no desire to blog.
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Good time at the BBQ- had lots of good eats, and Lily got to play some with some kids and another dog, and she is passed out on her doggy bed in the bedroom. His royal highness, however, apparently needs attention, and is stationed behind me bitching. Loudly. Continuously:
I love him anyway.
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Daylilies (<i>Hemerocalllis</i>) are the perfect flowers for the lazy gardener. They’re tough, drought-resistant, and colorful during the difficult high-summer period. They can be transplanted even while in full bloom, and you don’t need to dig a really deep hole either. Finally, since the blooms last for only one day, the unambitious among us don’t need to feel guilty about not bothering with indoor flower arrangments.
Note to Lily: All parts of the plant are edible, even for humans. My dog Zevon says the fresh blossoms are best, but the damp rhizomes (roots) are not to be despised in a pinch.
(Don’t try this with “real” lilies — Asian or Oriental lilies, class <i>Lillium</i>, the ones with the tiny leaves all up the flower stems. Those guys are poisonous. The edible kind, the ones that show up in <i>moo shi</i>, have “strap-like” leaves like ornamental grasses.)
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Good thing I added DougJ to the roster, because I am blogged out. As such, a dog in a bucket:
Why not?
As a side note, I have no idea what it is, but dogs in buckets or kiddie pools, and cats in boxes always kill me.
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My sister’s Mastiff, Kuma:
My other sister’s dog, Huck:
And now the whole gang- Ginny, Guesly, Lily, and Huck:
Sorry for the lack of posts this weekend- just been super busy. Father’s birthday on Friday so we went to Pittsburgh for dinner to meet the family, then a bunch of stuff and a party for a colleague, then today the folks came into town and we went and did a bunch of stuff.
Lily outdid herself tonight on the trail, btw. I turned around just in time to see her two two shoulder lunges on each side into a pile of who knows what, and then, even at distance, when she shook and I saw piles of crap fly, I knew it was going to be bad. It was worse than I imagined. A girl was riding by on her bike and almost wrecked she was laughing so hard at me- “LILY, NO! PLEASE. NO! LILY. Oh lily, oh godamnit.” I walked her down to the place where folks put their boats in the river, and I’m surprised someone did not call the cops on me- it looked like I was trying to drown her, because she had it all over her. I was not letting her in the car like that. I’ve really never smelled anything quite that bad.
Her collar and harness are soaking in a bucket on the porch.
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Why not:
So glad this dog loves me, or I’m afraid she and Tunch would gang up on me.
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We are still apparently dealing with the malware thing, and to be honest, I am at my wits end. We are flagged, but there is no malware on the site according to all the malware sites and google. A false flag, I guess. Just give it time. For now though, Lily rolling in the grass:
Muggy as all get out here, but Lily is having fun.
Also, below the fold is a new feature, a Thursday night recipe for the weekend from frequent BJ commenter Bad Horse’s Filly.
I’ve tried to tailor this to what is
fresh at this time of year. Peaches are plentiful in Colorado right
now, which is how this recipe was originally born – what to do with
all those peaches!
Here’s this weekend’s menu
(serves 4):
Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Chutney
Peas* in Butter
Couscous
Sliced Melon
Grilled Pork Chops w/Peach
Chutney:
Mix together garlic, salt,
pepper and oil and brush over both sides of chops. Grill over medium-high
coals for 5 to 7 minutes on one side, turn and top with ¼ of chutney
on each chop. Grill additional 5 to 7 minutes, until cooked to desired
doneness. Serve immediately, with additional chutney if desired.
Peach Chutney:
small sauce pan
Add all ingredients to sauce
pan, heat to boiling – stirring constantly, reduce heat and simmer for
30 minutes, uncovered, until slightly thickened.
Shopping list:
Also: crushed garlic, olive
oil, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, chili powder
*it’s been cool enough here
for peas to still be in the garden, but if not, go for whatever is fresh
– green beans, squash or a fresh salad.