The Sam and Susie cleaning service got their first non-familial customer today–hired by neighbors to wash two of their outdoor chairs.

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AC had to work on Sunday and he invited Sam and me along to tour the outdoor facilities at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, where we ran into this unlucky fellow.

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New addition to the front yard–a Stella Cherry tree! We’re excited about edible landscaping.

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and in the company of a cat.

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Top temperature is outside, bottom temp is in the house at about 5:30PM.

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Sam went canoeing for the first time today with her 6-year old friend as teacher and guide. It was awesome. Some bonus pics! Plus one of a snapping turtle who bolted for the pond after we ogled him (or her).

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You just drive the various poles into the ground and add connecting panels of fence. The neighborhood cats have been treating our raised bed like their own personal litter box, so we decided to fence the garden. Hopefully this will do the trick, although right now the cats could probably squeeze under it if they really …

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If I had a nickel for every time Sam and Susie asked me what time it was, leading up to their 2:30PM performance, I’d have more money than they made today with their backyard theater. Turnout was not high, but the girls did a great job with their performance and theater set-up. They not only issued tickets, but also …

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