Recently, I've been reading about Bryndzové Halušky, a Slovakian national dish.  I figured that any recipe consisting entirely of potatoes, cheese, and bacon could not possibly be a bad thing. 
It's quite salty, but absolutely delicious.


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Every summer, American Green Tree Frogs hunt around our sitting room windows.  They're very used to people and will even peek in the windows to see what we're up to.  This one was waiting patiently on the shady hydrangea leaves during the hottest part of the day.


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We have very cheeky bugs here at Loam's Down,  ;D


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Scene from our house at 2am:

I stepped outside to tuck in the lettuce plants, whose cover had blown off.
      *noticed how warm it was outside*
      *also noticed a certain noise*

Me (to Stormy): Step outside and tell me if you hear what I hear...

stormsongk stepped outside and closed the door.
Broke into a huge grin and started jumping up and down.
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Still working around the house.
Things accomplished this weekend:

• took down cracked, ancient roller-shade from kitchen window
• removed ugly curtain from kitchen window
• washed south-facing windows to let in more light
• re-potted a young fig tree in hopes that it will finally fruit this year
• folded and sorted 1 box of clothes to send to Goodwill
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