tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post6091808602648557592..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Triumphs and Tragedies - Summer/Fall 2013 EditionMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-63413618975640476452013-10-26T12:23:45.332-03:002013-10-26T12:23:45.332-03:00Have no fear all those creatures in your compost p...Have no fear all those creatures in your compost pile are helping turn it into soil. Bright colours make me happy too, wear him down. I eagerly await your decision, come spring:)Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-83208132451748817212013-10-25T22:24:25.051-03:002013-10-25T22:24:25.051-03:00Thanks Tammy! This was our 4th year and we really...Thanks Tammy! This was our 4th year and we really took in quite the haul of veggies. Feels good to finally have a proper producing garden.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-37310754324965451962013-10-25T22:23:27.104-03:002013-10-25T22:23:27.104-03:00Like your thinking Rose ;-) wear him down with ti...Like your thinking Rose ;-) wear him down with time. I think my issue with the compost is that I've let it sit too long. All the critters thought I had abandoned it and took up residence.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-61557956395695297532013-10-25T22:22:15.434-03:002013-10-25T22:22:15.434-03:00The scraping and sanding took forever! (well, appr...The scraping and sanding took forever! (well, approx 2 months). Painting, with a sprayer, just took a couple days in contrast. If we could just agree on the colour scheme...Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-80571157786210195402013-10-25T22:20:59.429-03:002013-10-25T22:20:59.429-03:00It is SOOO comfortable. Kicking ourselves for not...It is SOOO comfortable. Kicking ourselves for not having bought one sooner.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-71057022438123316612013-10-22T22:16:44.064-03:002013-10-22T22:16:44.064-03:00You have turned into an impressive vegetable garde...You have turned into an impressive vegetable gardener! :o) Color can be such a hard compromise. Is there a shade in the middle you can both agree on or a palette of historic colors that were used in your area when the house was built? So glad that car only ended up in the grass and not your house! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-40317010952043742882013-10-21T10:36:08.906-03:002013-10-21T10:36:08.906-03:00What a busy summer you have had! Hope you resolve...What a busy summer you have had! Hope you resolve the paint color issue by spring...hopefully, that will be enough time to wear down your husband:) I think I'd give up on the compost pile and start a new one somewhere else! In spite of all these misadventures--and a car in the rose bushes!--what a bountiful harvest you have had. If I lived closer, I'd definitely take some of those pumpkins off your hands.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-6068124166846415152013-10-21T00:34:34.847-03:002013-10-21T00:34:34.847-03:00Ouch! Sorry to hear about the wasps. But I love ...Ouch! Sorry to hear about the wasps. But I love your new sofa! Congratulations! I know you are thrilled every chance you get to sit down! :) It looks like a lot of hard work scraping the paint, but your home is going to be gorgeous with a fresh coat of paint on it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-68392704791396914442013-10-20T23:51:16.672-03:002013-10-20T23:51:16.672-03:00Your vegetable garden sounds like it was a huge hi...Your vegetable garden sounds like it was a huge hit! <br /><br />I love your house. Whatever colors you end up painting it, I'm sure it will be beautiful. <br /><br />Your couch looks like the most comfortable thing ever.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-19373081997613201622013-10-20T20:57:13.246-03:002013-10-20T20:57:13.246-03:00Hi Janet! you're right, crawling out of your ...Hi Janet! you're right, crawling out of your crashed car into the thorns could not have been fun. Although the driver was just lucky to be alive. Funny you should say stylish and comfy about the couch. Those were the exact requirements :) Jody wanted something that looked good and all I cared about was the comfort factor. Luckily we both got what we wanted.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-77554186103351125662013-10-20T20:00:18.099-03:002013-10-20T20:00:18.099-03:00So frustrating, me and the compost have been getti...So frustrating, me and the compost have been getting along so well up till now. and I won't get those bumper crops without it. A conundrum. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-3321891117903630842013-10-20T19:59:02.150-03:002013-10-20T19:59:02.150-03:00and have we enjoyed curling up on that couch! So ...and have we enjoyed curling up on that couch! So comfortable and perfect for the long winter ahead. Lucky you having an extension on the season, enjoy!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16912006706721673562013-10-20T19:06:50.136-03:002013-10-20T19:06:50.136-03:00We have some comfy chairs which we love but there&...We have some comfy chairs which we love but there's nothing like being able to curl up on a couch on a cold winter night. So glad we got the couch, we're putting it to good use already :) Very glad to hear there's an opt out for Google plus, frustrating though how our information continually is getting used against us. Feels like we're constantly battling the internet to keep our privacy safe.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16175909850196792352013-10-20T19:04:52.895-03:002013-10-20T19:04:52.895-03:00I think you're right Helene. From what I unde...I think you're right Helene. From what I understand these roses will grow back with no trouble, just might take a little time. I think the idea that I'm stuck with a house colour is why I'm so argumentative on this issue. I'd hate to be looking at the colour ten years from now and wishing it was different.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-75499752792892130572013-10-20T19:02:55.932-03:002013-10-20T19:02:55.932-03:00That's wonderful, your first winter on the isl...That's wonderful, your first winter on the island!! A co-worker suggested Becks and we were really impressed. I'm sure you'll find something just perfect. Funny, we almost got our couch in red :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-48021688965592335002013-10-20T13:56:15.573-03:002013-10-20T13:56:15.573-03:00Love your new couch, looks very stylish and comfy!...Love your new couch, looks very stylish and comfy! mega ouch on the compost front, you clearly need "somebody else" to take over the compost heap management... Such hard work preparing your house, I foresee a long winter of interesting conversations about what colour it finally gets painted. Good luck! Mostly, though, I am just impressed at your harvest, such bounty. Fabulous. Time for an additional freezer?<br />PS Welcome back, and I hope your rose hedge recovers from its unfortunate car encounter, Bad enough to crash your car, but ending up in a rose hedge? Very bad placement...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-41041890865405406902013-10-20T12:06:31.023-03:002013-10-20T12:06:31.023-03:00You and the compost pile are just never going to g...You and the compost pile are just never going to get along. It is your everlasting nemesis, but your bumper food crops make up for your compost disasters. What major projects you tackled while away from the blog. I'm not sure about the upside down car in the roses, but the rest of the major improvements are great.Laurriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657951570419825095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-79634052589863901452013-10-20T08:58:07.157-03:002013-10-20T08:58:07.157-03:00Hi Marguerite, what a busy summer you have had ! N...Hi Marguerite, what a busy summer you have had ! Now you can curl up on your new sofa with a clear conscience and read your way through to Spring ! We are enjoying some fab weather here in the UK (yes, you did read that correctly !!) and it is like summer today. No frost so far so it has really prolonged the growing season. Can't last but loving every day ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-50239886293537650632013-10-20T08:37:56.549-03:002013-10-20T08:37:56.549-03:00our sofa is staying in Porterville. Next time, we ...our sofa is staying in Porterville. Next time, we are going to get a pair of club chairs (small armchairs) to go with our 3 IKEA chairs. Somehow no one wants to sit on our 3-seater sofa so we'll have a chair for each guest in future.<br /><br />About Google (I know you have a legal background compared to me, but ...)<br />Wait, deep breath. You can opt out of Google using you in ads. I have. I use AdBlocker, so I wouldn't see any endorsed ads in my turn. In Google Plus I am informed by people who use and experiment with the Shiny New as it happens. We live in interesting times.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-50728792856790727602013-10-19T23:14:06.572-03:002013-10-19T23:14:06.572-03:00Good to see you back again, and what a bumper harv...Good to see you back again, and what a bumper harvest you have had! Love your sofa, I had my first NEW sofa 7 years ago, and I am almost 50 years old, loved it when it arrived and still love it, my best purchase! Your roses will grow up again, they will just take a bit time, but even when cut to the ground they come up again – at least they did in my garden here in London. Good luck with arguing, ehrm, debating over the colour of the house, very important decision, you are going to live with that colour for a long time :- ) HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-88840686285628060542013-10-19T19:52:00.534-03:002013-10-19T19:52:00.534-03:00Hi Marguerite: Wow, a lot of life goes on at your ...Hi Marguerite: Wow, a lot of life goes on at your place..if I was there I'd take pumpkins off your hands..and the good news is that Frank and Caron are coming this way either middle or end of November so Jim and I will be reunited for winter..hooray..I love Beck's furniture too..and like Jane I'll be in the market for a new couch..Your's look just so comfortable for curling in a corner with a book or taking a nap..I cut a picture out of a magazine for a couch I like and of course it's red! Sorry to hear you got bitten, we had bees in our fire pit..someone said it means a milder winter..wish I lived closer, I'd help you with your fall clean-up..getting excited about getting to island until Feb. at least..will list house when I leave..Jim and I have to decide on a house color too, leaning towards a dark blue/grey tone..wishing you luck on the house colors! all the best LianeLannie Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214106033694399257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-75827516560111025022013-10-19T10:48:08.031-03:002013-10-19T10:48:08.031-03:00LOL Jane, I hate to admit how long we had lawn cha...LOL Jane, I hate to admit how long we had lawn chairs in our living room. Beck's in Montague is where we got the couch. Best furniture selection on island (in my opinion), great service, free delivery anywhere! Check them out when you go to visit your sister. Unfortunately I had over a half dozen bites, was a bit shell shocked after that. Could have been worse though I suppose, at least I'm not allergic.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-88302450705226653942013-10-19T10:39:22.236-03:002013-10-19T10:39:22.236-03:00Nice couch!! I love the colour and the thickness o...Nice couch!! I love the colour and the thickness of the seat cushions - looks perfect! We are not bringing our 20 year old couch with us so we'll be looking around for a new one too. I guess for now we'll continue to use outdoor furniture in our living room :) Hoping you didn't get too many wasp bites!!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-78625061959717729962013-10-19T10:31:25.871-03:002013-10-19T10:31:25.871-03:00Hi Keith! nope, haven't lost me yet :) Just ...Hi Keith! nope, haven't lost me yet :) Just torn between numerous priorities. Not enough time in my day for everything I'd like to do.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-79409691089283850602013-10-19T10:29:50.453-03:002013-10-19T10:29:50.453-03:00Hi Lisa, we've had a few hard frosts this past...Hi Lisa, we've had a few hard frosts this past week so the garden is pretty much done for the winter. Just the clean up left at this point. Now we get to curl up on the couch for winter ;)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.com