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wind, rain, hail

March 18, 2012 Ellen Lebsock

The last twenty-four hours have been crazy! Wind. Rain. Hail. Cold!!! I spent most of the day working on a new eBook, glued to the computer again. Then late this afternoon, while it was still raining, a blast of bright sunlight flashed through the garden. I stepped out the back door to let Kai Li… Continue reading wind, rain, hail

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worried face…

March 12, 2012January 17, 2020 Ellen Lebsock

Here's the look I get when Kai is hugging her Daddy's feet and hoping against hope she didn't just hear me say, "Are you ready to go yet?"

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winter’s back !

March 12, 2012February 20, 2020 Ellen Lebsock

We spent yesterday in the garden. The sun was warm - 70 plus - and it was spring. Planted some marigolds. Moved the Meyer Lemon, the Lime and four miniature roses. The citrus are in BIG pots – no small feat to move ‘em. Pulled the lemon out of its pot, moved the pot to… Continue reading winter’s back !

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grapefruit anyone?

March 11, 2012February 20, 2020 Ellen Lebsock

I LOVE California! I love the luxury of walking out my back door and picking a big, fat, juicy pink grapefruit for breakfast. I love the sunny days, and the foggy days. I love spring in February and little or no violent weather. I love the fact that this truly is “the land of milk… Continue reading grapefruit anyone?

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make lemonade

March 9, 2012November 30, 2018 Ellen Lebsock

I have a bookmark bearing this quote: “When life give you lemons – make lemonade.” Early this morning there is evidence of spring, and the promise of another crop of lemonade in the garden. The Meyer lemon we planted last summer is all but bursting with flowers. I know the green fruit should probably be… Continue reading make lemonade

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in like a lamb

March 5, 2012March 1, 2020 Ellen Lebsock

March came in like a lamb…you know what that means. Out like a lion! Today is another cold, gray day. Nothing like the 70 degree days we enjoyed the last two weeks of February. The sun peeked out for a minute or two, then the clouds closed up and it’s winter again. The old joke… Continue reading in like a lamb

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hello March !

March 4, 2012March 1, 2020 Ellen Lebsock

Hooray! The first of March. Spring! A couple of weeks of shamrocks and leprechauns! We finally got a good study, soaking rain last night after weeks of below normal rainfall. Looking east, the Sierra Mountain Range is not white as it is supposed to be in March. It is blue! That means almost no snow. … Continue reading hello March !