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fitzw posted most of the weekend here

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One of the conversations at Rhinebeck was about the Susy wheels. I might still get a Fricke but now that I've seen up close some stuff I like about the Susy, I'll have to compare.

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I finished harvesting carrots, also gathered in the parsnips and rutabagas. Was supposed to have done the rutabagas a month ago and the carrots a week or so ago, but... oh well. So, some carrots will be stored for a bit and some will be cooked up this week because a hungry little critter nibbled at the tops of some of them. Organic-to-be posted an interesting recipe for carrot pie (looks a lot like the ingredients for pumpkin pie, only with carrots).

I cleared the row of weeds as well but ran out of time and oomph to plant the fall onions and garlic. They will be going in tomorrow.

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We got baby shower presents for niece S today (boppe pillow & cover, two crib sheets, a sleep sack, and I might make something too), and L got shoes and slacks for going down to the employee conference.

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Tomorrow and Tuesday L will be helping in the kitchen by cutting up some pumpkins -- I dropped one and one has gotten a little soft, so we're going to cook some of them up this week.

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Weds. L leaves for the conference. No huge plans for while he's gone, at least as far as the apartment's concerned. Plenty of other things need doing, like artwork.

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I need to make some applesauce this week with the apples I got at market last week. Then if I have time on Saturday I should get some more from the local guy, Alan Surprenant, before going to the baby shower. Saturday should be interesting -- if I have the energy and will power I'll be hitting the farmer's market then the Fiber Twist Marketplace (moth stuff at least), and then the baby shower.