Our pear tree is heavily laden with fruit this year. I picked what I could reach from the ground this morning. This is half of our bounty: I just tried one, expecting it to be hard and grainy. I was so wrong. It was sweet and ripe. I guess I’ll … Continue reading →
I mentioned to Mr. L how Tarzan had seemed unhappy in San Antonio. Mr. L said, “Of course, his adoring legions were all still here.” Of course, that was it. Daphne, Rossie, and Ruby all adore him, and none of them were with me in San Antonio. Also, he and … Continue reading →
Big Gray was too smart to be caught in the trap. He’d steal the bait by carefully lifting it off the trigger pad with his paws. I had to think of something else, because he’s too skittish to hang around and make friends with. I borrowed a wooden shingle from … Continue reading →
The indoor cats are lazing around, enjoying summer indoors. Sneaky is all over the yard, following us at a distance, keeping an eye on things. The cat I’ve been calling Big Gray is a silver tabby (I did not know that was a designation). I’ve been looking for a better … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking about changing Big Gray’s name to Frosty. I can’t seem to capture it in photographs, but he has a light undercoat on his haunches and other areas that make it look like he’s covered in frost. Thoughts? Big Gray? Frosty? Something else?
Continue reading →The cats and I returned from a couple of weeks in San Antonio. Everyone got their August dose of Revolution when they were released from their carrier. Nobody was particularly happy about that. I petted Sneaky on the side porch for a little while before administering her dose, and I … Continue reading →
I got a terrible focus on this rose. Depth of field all wrong. As it blossoms, it looks pink, but it’s yellow.>
Continue reading →The garden window is a popular spot in San Antonio. Until Lady returned, Rossie was a regular fixture. Since Lady came back with me, Rossie is spending her days back under the rocking chair in the bedroom. On the bright side, Lady has not misbehaved with anyone. To allow Rossie … Continue reading →
Howdy, Merry Go Round Tour visitors! Back in January, I posted some goals, and this month, we’re checking up on how I’m doing in meeting those goals. A little mid-year update, if you will. Here are the goals I posted in January: Finish revision of Polar Bear on the Loose, … Continue reading →
’m at the time of year where most of what I do is yard work. What else has been going on? I’ll talk about the heat, but so far this year, as my neighbor and I discussed earlier this week, this year has been comparatively temperate. San Antonio House The … Continue reading →
