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Berna Diehl
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Health & science comms professional. Cloud nerd. Gardener. Possibly Maisy’s favorite human.
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I usually keep my distance from spiders, but jumping spiders are kinda cute IMO. I politely escorted one off my porch last week and I swear he watched me futzing in the garden, like he wanted to hang around, chat, and become fast old friends.
A Bold Jumping Spider watching a human from the edge of a terracotta pot. He is black, with 2 big white spots on his back. He has grey/white hairs all over his legs and body. He has green iridescent chelicerae (mouth parts of some sort…I don’t know I’m not a spider person) which kinda looks like a cute little green mustache. Read more about them here: https://extension.psu.edu/bold-jumper-spider
June 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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For 20 people, I made 5 pies + guests brought 3. Had to be sure we had the 2 pie minimum on the bourbon pecan. Streusel pumpkin, lemon chess, cherry almond joined the party.
Five pretty pies, all in a row. Left to right, bourbon pecan, cherry almond, pumpkin streusel and lemon chess, made from a recipe used by a dear friend’s grandma.
December 3, 2024 at 12:36 AM
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A whole mood.
A black mini-schnauzer laying on a red blanket, peering into the camera. She looks pretty pensive and moody, but probably just wondering if the photographer still has some treats in her pocket.
November 15, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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That is a great tip. I love butternut but slicing/peeling always feels like an ER visit waiting to happen. My latest go-to is delicata. No peeling, easy to slice, ready to eat in 20-30, and really delicious.
A plate of roasted delicata squash, cut into half-moons, golden brown, and topped with a rosemary sprig.
November 3, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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For all the times you’ve wondered what the underside of a dew-covered funnel spider web looks like…
Close-up picture of sparkling water drops hanging from a spider web, on top of blades of green grass. Close-up picture of sparkling water drops hanging from a spider web, on top of blades of green grass. Close-up picture of sparkling water drops hanging from a spider web, on top of blades of green grass.
October 3, 2023 at 1:55 AM
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SAME…every single day. #schnauzerlove
Maisy, a black mini schnauzer looking at the camera, ready to play or nap. She hasn’t decided.
September 15, 2023 at 4:04 AM
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This portrait of Maisy is called “Woman eating ice cream.”
Maisy, a black miniature schnauzer, looks wide-eyed at her human who is eating some ice cream.
September 8, 2023 at 3:29 AM
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Drop something blue from your gallery.
Ice lantern backed by a blue sky at dusk, created late Dec 2023 during a polar-vortex cold snap.
September 8, 2023 at 12:22 AM
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LOVE these things. I highly endorse the kind with a neck strap & hinge for those who want to go full-dork *AND* hands-free.
Small black fan with neck strap and hinge, to keep cool in steamy weather.
September 6, 2023 at 9:39 PM
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When the garden loves you back…
A bouquet of flowers just picked from the garden including pink and while zinnias, purple gomphrena and pink and magenta cosmos.
August 27, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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Mandatory cute doggie intro post. Maisy says hi.
A cute grey/black miniature schnauzer named Maisy, sitting in the grass with her head tilted to the left, curious about the treat I have in my hand.
August 23, 2023 at 12:46 AM