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Despite the 6″ of rain this weekend, as measured in my own rain gauge, I’m still here. Saturday involved a lot of oven stuff – good because did I mention the 6″ of rain? total tally: 2 pot roasts, including potatoes and carrots; 36 sticky buns; 2 ciabatta; 2 pizzas. All of it was pretty tasty, let me tell you!

Now I’ve tried my tried and true fannie farmer c1972 pot roast recipe (delicious and extremely simple, made in the dutch oven on top of the stove) and my online friend Kathe’s version, made in the oven over a longer time, with a few more ingredients but still dead on simple. Both different, both delish.

Went to the Berkshire Quilt Festival with Mom – good time had by all. I think I did all right by the vendors. You can see some interesting mushrooms and some flood pictures here.

I saw a beautiful male pheasant the other day on my way home. Good to know that there are some still out there. Seeing as he was taking his own sweet time strutting his stuff across the road, I’m thinking natural selection is working against them…