Photo: A Rose
I got a terrible focus on this rose. Depth of field all wrong. As it blossoms, it looks pink, but it’s yellow.>
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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 →
MGR Tour: Mid-Year Check-in
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 →
July Property Update
’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 →
Photo: Game Camera Findings
I’ve put the game camera on the side porch in preparation for taking it to the ranch. The nighttime revelations have been interesting. I’ve known a skunk was in the neighborhood. It paid us a visit two days in a row between 2:00 and 2:30 am: Big Gray, of course, … Continue reading →
Cats: Nature Abhors A Vacuum
Yes, this means another cat has stepped up to share Sneaky’s feeder with her. Big Gray, the cat who only seemed to show up for the coldest of weather, has returned. He’s been here for three days now, and the food is no longer lingering in the outside feeder. He … Continue reading →
Tech Stuff: Standing Desk
This is a decidedly low-tech post, but I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot about standing desks as well as the virtual death sentence sitting is for us humans. Who knew? Well, Mr. L has been concerned about how much sitting I do at the computer (he’s jealous of the … Continue reading →
Photo: Antique Rose
Our antique rose bush was massively prolific in blooming this year. I captured a few buds for your viewing pleasure: My challenge will be transplanting this from San Antonio to Central Texas when the time comes to sell the house. We don’t want to … Continue reading →
Cats: Divided Again
I’ve returned to Central Texas with “my half” of the kitties. Ajax, Rossie, Ruby, and Daphne seem to do well with Mr. L, so when we’re between houses, they stay with him. I take Lady, Natasha, Tarzan, Floyd, and Delta with me, because, either they prefer me or they cause … Continue reading →
Photo: House Color Scheme
The scaffolding is down. Here’s an uninstructed view of the house color scheme:
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