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Boxing Day, December 2 (and anticipating December 9)

Dear John,

We skipped produce pickups while we were out of town. We ate radishes and peppers and carrots dipped in ranch fun dip on the road. We took squash and sweet potatoes and parsley and peppers to family and friends. But sick weeks followed by travel weeks meant we ended up with some very…

Who cares about the box when we’re sick? November 4 & 11

Dear John,

I’m writing at the end of the workday, closing out two (work) weeks of sickness. It’s been 50-some odd hours since we’ve had to run to the bathroom, and I really, really, really hope we’re on the other side.

Boxing Day, October 14

Dear John,

The fridge was not empty.

Then we picked >$50 worth of apples at the orchard this weekend.

And then today I went to the garden, picked up the CSA, and got our community produce box.

Boxing Day, September 30 & October 7

Dear John,

I’m posting the plans for the past two weeks, and then going to figure out what to make for dinner tonight by planning for the coming week. Whirlwind time indeed!

Boxing Day, September 23

Dear John,

We made it to the garden! It has not (yet) died. We need to do some more service hours, attend a workday. But I am feeling reasonably confident that we won’t get kicked out/will be allowed to return next year. Which is the main goal. Truly, the longer we care for the garden…

Boxing Day, September 16

Dear John,

I’m talking good game about meal prepping on weekends, about eating leftovers, about using the instant pot for rice pilafs, the slow cooker for soups, about scrambling eggs. But I still don’t know how to have dinner on the table ten minutes after walking in the door on a routine basis. And I…