Update, a Winner, and News for Gardening Pittsburghers

A report from the bad blogger: So where is the roundup? Why haven't you heard from me? Where's my banner?
The shortest, truest answer is sloth, on the part of the undersigned.

In more detail: There was insufficient response on the Terrinereama front to warrant much of a roundup. I think I picked a topic which may have appeared fussier and more complicated than it actually is, putting people off. In any event, I do have a winner of the cookbook. She is Solange, of Just Baking. Her terrine can be found here, and her book will be on the way in short order.

You haven't heard from me because I'm having a lazy patch. I expect to have a new post up within the week, as I'm making something I hope will be fun. I love writing this blog, and have never viewed it as a chore. I don't intend to start treating it like work...so if I don't feel like writing it..I don't. There are an awful lot of old posts available if you feel like browsing the categories...unlike my banner, they have not mysteriously disappeared.

Typepad assures me that they are working on the mysterious disappearing banner issue. I really hope that they can restore it..I don't have it backed up anywhere, because I m a fool. I patched it together with inadequate software, no experience, and some good luck, on my old (late) computer. I was very attached to it, despite its inadequacies.

Good News: If you live in the Pittsburgh area, and have a garden that's not all planted up yet, the Urban Farm in Wilkinsburg still has a good selection of naturally grown seedlings available. This is a great boon, because it's getting really hard to find what you want at this late date. They have heirloom varieties and seem very interesting indeed- I hope to go visit them soon. You can find out more about them and proprietor Mindy Schwartz through their website.

See you soon.

Every once in a while, I suffer a setback in my ongoing battle with myself to keep from posting pictures of my cats in this inappropriate forum. It's a slippery slope, as I am totally non-objective on the issue of how delightful and fascinating they are. Once I get going, there's a major danger of overkill. This would be Archie, who is unimpressed with the excuses cited above.

Comments

[Julie]

I liked your banner too! I hope Typepad is able to restore it for you.

In the meantime, handsome Archie is providing visual interest. He looks perfectly at home here on the pages of a food blog.

[Kimberly]

I occasionally suffer from blogging sloth... and tend to fight it by committing to something silly like posting every day for a month.

There is a well-established blogging tradition of posting photos of one's cat(s) on Fridays, so you are in good company (and not just mine). Hello, Archie! You are indeed a handsome fellow.

[eg]

I think he is adorable and am always glad to admire other people's cats. And dogs.

[Lynn D.]

I can't believe I have three cats! But I'd let Archie join the family in a heartbeat.

[Lindy]

Archie must be aware that he is particularly good looking, but unlike most cats,(including Anyanka, his cat-companion), he is not a show-off.

Despite being very handsome, he is a down-to-earth, straightforward sort of cat.If he had words, he would not mince them. I expect he would thank you for your compliments, without pretending to think them in anyway excessive.