- The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do. Benjamin Disraeli
- Update: 45 minutes cardio (walking: errands w/ Mara, Castlewood Park with Joe & kids); 0 toning.
- The weather has been amazing for the last couple of days and getting the cardio in via walks. The toning didn't so much happen, unless you count carrying my 30 pound daughter on my shoulder for about 15 minutes of that walking. My shoulders were sore afterwards...
- We walked down to the Meramec River at Castlewood Park. All the rain of the last week has pushed the river far beyond its banks. The water was up under the railroad bridge, a good quarter mile from its usual location. You could hear the rush of the current and see whitecapping. Our little ole Meramec is having a good time.
- Mara had a good time throwing rocks into puddles, and Robbie perfected his owl-eyes neck swivel, trying to take it all in. Our latest fun with Mara:
- Us: Mara, what sound does a dog make?
Mara: Woof, woof! - U: What sound does a cat make?
M: KKkkkkkkkk! (She does an angry cat sound.) - U: What sound does a duck make?
- M: Quack!
- U: What sound does a pirate make?
- M: Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
- We're working on the sound a bird makes, the sound Robbie makes (waaaaa, waaaah), and the sound a Lamaze Instructor makes (hoo hoo hee heee hoo hoo haa). Yep. That's how you raise a genius.
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Resources: I gave in. I just went for diapers, dog food, and groceries. I didn't even need to be in that section of the store. But I walked in, grabbed my cart, and there they were, beckoning. The bright yellow cardboard of the display glowed warmly, promising comfort and abundance. The little envelopes smiled at me. "We're only 30 cents!" they said. "You can afford us! Why, at this value, you can't not afford us!"
So I came home with diapers, dog food, groceries, and seeds. More seeds. 9 more packages, to be exact. In an effort to justify myself, I will now share enticing websites that will make you want to buy seeds, too. I'm sure you'll thank me later, when you have 3 gallons of tomatoes and a basil plant the size of your neighbor's Prius. Just remember: no matter how much you love it, you don't need more than one zucchini plant.
The Cook's Garden: lots of heirloom and specialty garden seeds, as well as books and supplies. They have website specials and online ordering.Kitchen Garden Seeds: great variety of vegetable seeds, as well as herbs and flowers. A nice recipe collection on the website. No online ordering; use the phone number during business hours.
Kitchen Gardeners International: an organization promoting local food, growing your own food; lots of information and resources, free email newsletter.
The ILovePlants website: a directory of garden links and websites, sorted for your convenience.
Tip: If you have to go to a store for, say, diapers or dog food, and you know they sell, oh, cunning displays of seeds, then you might want to either 1) take a non-gardening friend for moral support ("NO! Walk away. Put the seed packet down and walk away.") or 2) carry only enough cash for the items you intend to purchase. I'm not sure 2) would really be that effective, because once the seeds get to me, I'll sacrifice the dog food for them. And you can get a lot of seeds for the price of a 25 pound bag of kibble.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Proverbs 4:26
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