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I missed this, what a great shot!

Definitely non-sittable, so stay inside and warm and think colorful thoughts of Spring!

Wow, amazing every year.

With 27 days left, 1710 have entered. I am ever the optimist!

And imagine me seeing you quoting a post quoting Braudel after I just bought two of his books over the weekend.

For #medievalsky: If you are like me, you enjoy glancing through other's books. This bookcase is all medieval, with a few new additions based on recommendations here. Feel free to browse!

OK, so future book set in Edo Japan, main character a traveling poet, maybe along with a ronin and escaping princess, sort of Tokaido Road/Cloud of Sparrows-esque with big daimyo/emperor politics, but with the Kay depth of character and enriched settings? If so, take my money! 🙂

Will you begin verifying on horse urination? 🙂

Thanks! I have ordered The Hollow Crown, Christian Materiality and Montaillou, they look terrific! My collection is getting bigger. In broader scope, I just added Orientalism as well.

Terrific, while the physical book was $85 on Amazon, I was able to get the Kindle version for $5! Thanks!

Terrific, while the physical book was $85 on Amazon, I was able to get the Kindle version for $5! Thanks!

This one looks very interesting, I have read a number of books on medieval manuscripts lately and this would be a different angle. The only one I am seeing is on Amazon for over $150, so I will have to keep my eye out for it in a cheaper version, Thanks!

Awesome, I have looked at The Stripping of the Altars, but never pulled the trigger, but this is the confirmation I needed, just ordered it, thanks!

Awesome, I just ordered English Villagers in the 13th Century and Medieval People (which I may have actually read!). Thanks!

To my #medievalsky folks, I am looking to read more of the true classics of medieval history and have, so far, picked up books by Braudel, Bloch, Duby, Huizinga, Le Goff, and Davis. I would love to get recommendations for others along these lines: great historians, influential books. Thanks!

Bee well hidden.

The Rose and the Beagle would be my pub name.

Interesting, with so much snow expected in the south, I am hearing.

Angel Face, one of my favorite rose colors.

Understood! 🙂

That is arguably sittable after the brushing!

Merry Christmas from the California desert! 🏜️
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Yes, those exact two! I expressed my disgruntledness to my wife, saying that an (a?) historical education leads to a mildly anachronistic vocabulary.

Just a rebel!

Possibly, but doesn't look like broccoli at all and looks an awful lot like cauliflower, but will be fun to watch. 🙂

Label does not seem to match the plant 🙂

Yes, I think some of the parent volunteers may end up catching the bug as well!

Progress on our school garden. My wife is the principal, so I am the UC Master Gardener assigned to provide support, lessons and engagement. First, a "design challenge": what do you want to grow? Each year will add features, but we start with four beds and the kids' imagination!

I love my little aliens.
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Blue I got by grouping them into an entirely different category! As it turns out, only one of the three actually fit my erroneous category after all, enhancing my dumb luck.