Wow, as I look out my window I’m struck by the inveterate greyness of March. Isn’t that what you think of? March … November … winter’s leaden book-ends.
Back in Philly I remember that March always also spelled the beginning of lacrosse season … wooden sticks and muddy fields and the joy of being outside again [...]
Today I was sad to see a Google Alert re. the Breakers indicating that Jen Nobis is out for the season (torn ACL). Sounds like she had been working her butt off in the off-season, which makes this all the sadder. She had 2 goals in 11 games for a generally lackluster Breakers’ offense … [...]
It’s time for an animal update from Canterbury. Yesterday we said good-bye to Alex, our beloved 14-year old sheep. (Pokey and Scout, the “babies” are still alive and well, although missing their companion.)
Alex died peacefully and was buried near Nicholas (yes, they were Nicholas and Alexandra) at the edge of our field. I can see [...]
Yup – it’s a busy day in Canterbury, with lots of computer work on tap, as well as some growing grass to catch up with, a bike to get to the bike shop, maybe even a little bit of exercise (other than mowing) and reading to squeeze in along the way. (Hah!)
Here’s the WPS preview [...]
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Happy Saturday morning … as the clouds roll in, bringing some much needed rain to these parts. I went for a run yesterday after work and jogging by the fire house, noticed the sign saying that the fire danger was “extreme.” (Breathed a small sigh of relief that I wasn’t lounging by the chiminea, endangering [...]
It’s gotta be Ravens-Eagles – obviously. The universe has spoken!
Yesterday the dogs brought home a big, wild turkey carcass. Willie did the heavy lifting, I’m sure – and Ruby probably took over once he had it out of the woods and at her feet. (I am very happy to report that I was blithely working [...]
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HollyCornblog is back on line and sent along some photos of what it was looking like in her world yesterday. Here’s a beauty!
In the meantime, I had the occasion to drive over toward the Monadnock region of NH (actually Antrim, Peterborough, Greenfield, etc.) and was absolutely shocked at the devastation. There were trees and power [...]
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I’m back at it today – back at work – back in the real world. Wondering what it’ll be like, as I write in the wee hours. The sky’s still dark – not even a sliver of dawn yet, at the eastern horizon. This morning I’ll get something posted before Alice checks!
Boltgirl was asking about [...]
I got home yesterday afternoon (early) after a wonderful visit with HollyCornblog and CharlieHopbrew and am now watching the sun rise from my desk in Canterbury. Catching up is the order of business for today … and I’ll be posting more about my visit as I savor it in the days ahead. For now, as [...]
After Carli Lloyd’s goal in the first half, the score held and the USWNT defeated a good Japan squad 1-0 to gain three points and move into second place in their group. Next up, New Zealand on Tuesday at 7:45 AM ET. Here are some comments from Pia et al (from the USSF site).
Here in [...]
The USWNT defeated Jamaica 6-0, helped along the way by Abby Wambach’s 2-goal, 1-assist performance. (As an aside, Wambach’s career total for goals is now 91 in 113 games … quite a pace!)
This win means that the US will play Mexico in the sem-finals (in front of an already-sold out crowd of 22,000). According to US Soccer, [...]
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