May 2010

Storm Windows, Bookcases and Other Miscellany

May 25, 2010
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Ugh, where does the time go? I haven’t been super busy, yet I haven’t managed to find time to post. Time to remedy that! Lots of little things, and one somewhat big thing, are happening around the house. In no particular order, here’s the latest: I’ve been getting quotes to replace the gutters, soffit and [...]

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2nd Annual Bungalow Blog Tour

May 7, 2010
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I’m pleased to join the Bungalow Blog Tour that StuccoHouse organized this year — be sure to check out all the bungalows on the tour by following the links at the bottom of each post. Welcome to our near-north suburban Chicago home! Here in the Windy City we do many things Chicago-style, from politics to [...]

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It’s Native Plant Sale Time!

May 6, 2010

Get your shopping list together Chicagoland: it’s time for the annual Native Plant Sale this weekend, May 8-9 at Lake County Forest Preserve’s Independence Grove in Libertyville! About a 30- to 40-minute drive from Chicago, Independence Grove is located about 2-1/2 miles west of I-94 on Buckley Road (Route 137). Sale hours are 9 am [...]

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Günter’s Progress

May 5, 2010
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So far, so good. I brought Günter home from the vet a week ago last Friday, and he has been much, much better. He has been playing, eating and acting normal. I decided against surgery, so the only course of treatment is prednisone, which hopefully will keep his appetite strong for a while. How long [...]

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