Has it been a month already? Why, yes, it has! And what a month it was. Weather is still on a roller coaster of ups and downs, and they have been doozies! We’ve ranged between single digits and 80 degrees over the last month. On a single day, we ranged … Continue reading →
Welcome back to another edition of the Merry Go Round Blog Tour. This month we’re discussing what makes us unique as a writer. Why don’t we discuss what make me not unique as a writer? As in the problems slush pile readers endure. I have a terrible tendency toward narrative. … Continue reading →
I wish! The wind is howling here in Central TX, and it’s going to be a chilly night this evening. Not freezing, by any means, but chilly. That makes this photo of Natasha by the fireplace a couple of weeks ago even more tempting: Save
Continue reading →The cats are back in Central Texas (we came with them — we don’t let them drive). Lady did well for a week outside the cage in San Antonio, then there were a couple of incidents. Not major, but they came in the late evening. For now, she’s back in … Continue reading →
For tech stuff, I’m going to talk about the Withings Smart Body Analyzer Scale. I got one last month, but I haven’t been here to use it except for the first three days. Even so, I have some fascinating things to report about this nifty tool (if you don’t mind … Continue reading →
Lady is a couple of weeks into her Reconcile prescription. We haven’t felt a need to cage her at all this week. We’ve heard no altercations. We have heard some growling when Lady strays too close to where Rossie is ensconced, but so far, Lady has respected her space. We’ve … Continue reading →
Everyone is settling into their San Antonio routine, which naturally differs from the Central Texas routine. The biggest challenge is an inability to allow Lady to be out and about separate from Rossie, so supervision is much closer in San Antonio. On a brighter note, Lady loves to go outside, … Continue reading →
Looking for a light, satisfying breakfast that’s easy to make? How about something like this: Those are sweet peppers. If you don’t have any like this, you can slice up green, red, orange, and yellow bell peppers. Add some apple slices and a couple slices of your favorite cheese — … Continue reading →
It’s been an interesting week. Dr. Valeri has come up with what she’s recommending for Lady — kitty Prozac (and after reading what it’s recommended for, Mr. L and I are both considering asking if this comes in a 50-gallon barrel because I think they all need it) We have … Continue reading →
We’ve been having some nicer weather over this past week, and that helps. It also means the weeds are growing with abandon. Here’s the latest on the properties: The San Antonio House: We’re headed down there later to begin tree and yard work in preparation for spring. The Ranch: No … Continue reading →