The Displaced Cactus

Adventures of a former desert dweller transplanted to Washington

Tag: making things

  • Happy Halloween!

    Happy Halloween!

    Happy Halloween, everyone! I hope your holiday is going well. It’s just after 7pm as I sit down to write this and we have so far only had one family of trick-or-treaters (two adults with a toddler). The corgis were very excited to receive the attention, especially Daisy who is wearing her beetle wings from…

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  • Making Shrub

    Making Shrub

    One hobby I’ve picked up since moving to Washington is making shrubs. What is a shrub? It’s drinking vinegar, which sounds horrible but is actually delicious. I experienced it for the first time at the Whiskey Soda Lounge in Portland, OR. I really enjoyed it so I kept my eye out for other shrub-based drinks…

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