We've finally transitioned from Vacation mode to Mountain mode, thanks to all the leaves. First we found a wood chipper/leaf shredder on Craigslist. Then we blew and raked, and raked some more. We raked so much, that we even gave ourselves the night off from the Flat Top Homebrew Rule: 30 push-ups per beer. (Sore arms; raking, ouch.) Praise The Hop Gods.
So far we've raked up about half of the area around the cabin. Tomorrow we'll start tackling the other half. The plan is to use the shredded leaves as garden mulch. I haven't done this before, but my sister has, and she says it works! And while she gardens in the challenging climate of Texas, she has a lovely yard and some amazing roses.
After several hours of raking and an unhealthy dose of pain relievers, somehow I managed to pull myself together and make dinner. Of course, I really had no choice -- one of the downsides of living at least 35 minutes from the closest fast food. On the plus side, my new subscription to Cook's Illustrated paid off with a damn tasty Italian Wedding Soup:
And on two final notes: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!! And here's my cutie: Nick the Dog.
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