Month: April 2011

Look what I found growing in our lawn. I can only think it was discarded by a neighbor and planted here by a squirrel.

An exciting moment, indeed, in the life of a housecat is the first time in the season that his favorite window is opened.

This is a diamond whetstone, which I use to sharpen our knives.
 

Fun fact: these are manufactured in Marlboro, MA, less than 5 miles from my old house.

We harvested compost and spread it on the back garden bed today. It looks nice now, but we’d better get some mulch on top before the weed seeds discover that compost.

What is the true value of Parker?

I took today off from work to get some more painting done on the new porch.

Known to some as a maple flower.

This year’s clambake will be dry, one way or another.

Lis went out to brunch with an ex-coworker this morning, so I treated myself to breakfast at my favorite coffee shop before a busy day of painting. Those who have been following my 365 have seen photos from Taste in Newtonville before.

This is a 1 1/2 pound, 1 inch thick, CSA-farm-raised lamb shoulder chop, grill-roasted with hickory chips in the smoker box. We just finished eating it for dinner, and I’m salivating again typing this.