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Still at it

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We’re nearing the end, but the process of relocating a crosswalk takes much longer than I would have imagined.

Photo of many jars of pickles

Pickles

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Most years at this time we make at least a half-bushelful of pickles. None of us are very satisfied with commercial pickles. Some of them are okay if there is nothing homemade available, but none… Pickles

Pause

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I’ve been either sick or overworked or both for weeks. It may be an illusion, but I feel pretty calm this morning and enjoying a pause on the patio at Sumach Espresso. Will have to… Pause

photo of new pavement and paint on Shuter Street

shiny

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pretty excited about the spiffy new road in front of my house.

Hmm

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A small coffee on a bench in front of a backhoe digging up a road

Roads

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I’ve been pretty frazzled by the ongoing road work by my house, but, compared to the naseau-inducing compactor that ran for ages yesterday afternoon making me wish I could be anywhere else, sitting and drinking… Roads

Toronto skyline from a boat in the inner harbout

Clean boat

Scrubbed the decks and cabin, bent the sail. A lovely afternoon on the island with people I don’t live with. Woot!

Clean

Just squirt a little in.

Secret patio

My new regular morning stop I’ve decided. I’ve always really liked this place though the coffee is not as good as Sumach Espresso, the food is better and it’s quieter. I’m finding the busyness of… Secret patio

Hammock and chill

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I wish I was as relaxed as this clip suggests. Working on it. Unfortunately, some kind of drug is usually required–in this case, an Aperol Spritz (though I had to make it with Brickwork cider… Hammock and chill