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Cindy Fuller
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May 14
Riding the (Light) Rails
Seattle has had a light rail system for several years that connects downtown with the airport. Only recently has it expanded to Capitol Hill and the University District. Yesterday I used the train for the first time as part of my bike commute. The infrastructure for the light rail expansion involved more than just digging …
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May 07
Goslings at Last
Last night we finally saw two gaggles of goslings with their parents in the back yard. One set of five were little peeps; the other set of five still had their fluff, but were acquiring a more adult body type. Perhaps nesting season is late this year.
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May 04
Where Have All the Ducklings (and Goslings) Gone?
One of the attractions of our home is the Sammamish River that runs behind it. Many species of birds call the river home for at least part of the year. In previous springs the river has been a veritable nursery of young waterfowl. This year I’ve only seen one clutch of four mallard ducklings. The …
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May 01
Cottonwood Season
Around May, those of us who live near bodies of water suddenly find the air full of puffy white things that look more like dandelion seeds on steroids. These contain cottonwood seeds. In some areas the trees are so plentiful that the cottonwood puffs coalesce to form tumbleweed-type balls a couple of inches in diameter. …
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Apr 30
Something for Everyone
We had our crew of friends over for dinner this weekend. As you may know, some of them have food allergies and intolerances. Julian decided to offer paella and tapas (Spanish appetizers) at this feed. Paella takes care of the most pressing allergy in our crew, as rice is gluten-free. From there, the challenges begin. …
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Apr 24
Discoveries of the Week
On Friday I had a “routine screening procedure.” I won’t go into gory detail (you’re welcome), but the bottom line was I needed real food thereafter. Julian found a relatively new restaurant around the corner from the surgery center called Trove. This is actually four establishments in one: A walk-up ice cream (parfait) truck, a …
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Apr 23
The Skagit Scramble
One of the things we like best about living in the Seattle area is our proximity to other cities and geographic features. We’re three hours away from Portland, Vancouver, the Olympic Peninsula, and Mount Rainier. Some interesting things are even closer to home. Last weekend we went up to the Skagit Valley, just an hour …
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Apr 15
Another One Bites the Dust
My reactions to restaurant closings come in three varieties: Dang! It only just opened! We never got to eat there! Shoot! That was one of our favorite joints! How the hell did it last so long? On the bus home last week I noticed a restaurant that belongs in the third category. Ying’s Drive-In was …
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Apr 02
Gemisches of the Week
As I mentioned in an early post, gemisches are items you whip up with whatever is on hand. Maybe you need to finish off some leftovers or use some produce you have languishing in the fridge. Here are two gemisches from the previous week. On Wednesday night Julian made sukiyaki.For those new to Japanese cooking, …
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Apr 02
Di-Zoster!
Last month I suffered through my first (and, I hope, last) bout of shingles. As you all know from watching the commercials featuring Terry Bradshaw, the chickenpox virus (Herpes zoster, not the Herpes simplex that causes cold sores) hangs out in your central nervous system until you get a bit stressed. Then it comes out …
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