Happy Friday Dance. And Random Thoughts

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  • I miss having bee hives. There was nothing not to love about keeping bees, even the tremendous sticky mess of extraction. Even getting an occasional sting. ( Laundry bluing is amazing for this purpose) . If you've never had honey straight from the beekeeper over salty cheese and pears, you really ought to try it. Or broiled fresh peaches the honey and a dash of good salt. Or...
  • I found this horrifying. Honestly, WTF?!?!
  • There is a notice on a post in our neighborhood for a missing chicken
  • Parking Permit Fiasco on our street continues, even down to a conspiracy theory. We (my family of two) have $420.00 in tickets to address. This must be addressed.
  • Maybe there will be drink after work...
  • Two more weeks until a long weekend at the beach! Hurrah! If you catch me on park bench in Mendocino with a spoon and my face in a pot of sour cherry jam, you might want to pick another time.

Comments

Mnmom said…
I always thought keeping bees would be interesting. Ever read The Beekeeper's Apprentice? I'm not normally a mystery fan but this one was quite good.
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