Susan Wiggs's Blog, page 62
June 25, 2010
off the grid
Seen on a hike today.
June 23, 2010
dog days
Life is so hard for Sonny and Barkis.
Meet Ivan Doig
…Wonderful event coming up in the Seattle area:
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"Butte is by far the most colorful town in Montana, a kaleidoscope of culture, commerce and copper mines, the perfect palette for an artist like Ivan Doig. Work Song doesn't just hum along-its rich authenticity echoes and resonates."
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Takes care of the building and grounds, such as:
*Reading lights
June 21, 2010
happy first day of summer
I've got the pedicure, the flipflops…but it's 50 and overcast. C'mon summer!
shortcake with peaches and faux romanov sauce
Okay, listen up. This is one of my most asked-for recipes so here goes. Sorry about the uninspired title of this post, but it makes it more findable when I search.
You can substitute any summer fruit you like–rasperries, strawberries, blueberries, nectarines…all your faves. I used peaches because this batch was amazing, from an orchard in Oregon.
Shortcake Recipe …kind of adapted from www.foodnetwork.com. I decreased the salt and increased the sugar, and used all butter, added the plain...
June 19, 2010
I HAVE THE BEST DAD
Love you, Dad! Happy Father's Day!
June 18, 2010
June 17, 2010
when dogs go shopping
I took Barkis to Naturally 4 Paws and let him pick out any toy he wanted. He is obsessed with this little thing. It has such an annoying squeak!
June 15, 2010
stunned
The trouble with living in a glass house is that sometimes birds smash into the windows. Putting decals on the glass doesn't seem to help. This little guy hit the window at high speed and lay on his side for a while. I shooed away some marauding crows and left him alone. After about 30 minutes, he flew away. A happy ending! Please see this post for tips on what to do if the stunned bird needs help.
