Normally this wouldn’t be a concern, but we went to the Dallas area for the weekend and left most of the cats to fend for themselves with fresh litter boxes and full food and water towers. Lady and Daphne, since they tend to pick on Rossie (and Lady needs daily … Continue reading →
Our weather has been running warm and cool. We’ve had plenty of days where we could be outside in shirtsleeves, but we’ve had a few where we needed to wear a warmer jacket. It’s all relative. Our coldest days would be considered balmy up north. We’ve been busy puttering around … Continue reading →
Brrr. Even Texas is cold in January. Did we get anything done over the last month? Let’s look. San Antonio House: We were down there for Christmas and New Year’s but we both came down with that flu-like crud that was going around, so we slept and burned up most … Continue reading →
Here’s what we worked on over the last month: The San Antonio House: We spent a few days in San Antonio, and during that time, Mr. L made a Herculean effort to finish the under the house project. For now, he doesn’t anticipate having to make any more trips under … Continue reading →
Here’s what we’ve been working on this month: The San Antonio House: We didn’t spend much time there, but we did work on a few things. Mr. L crawled under the house (with assistance from Daphne) to make some measurements and refresh his memory on where that project stands. We … Continue reading →
Most efforts this month have been focused on getting ready for the trip we’ve just returned from. We got the grass cut and trimmed everywhere that needed it. Mr. L got new plastic over the windows that needed it at the shop in preparation for keeping winter breezes from whipping … Continue reading →
Wasn’t I just doing this post for August last week? It sure seems that way. What have we been up to over the last month? San Antonio House: Even with a three week absence, the yard help up well with minimal rain. The west side was crackly. I got enough … Continue reading →
It’s been a busy month for us here at Mercury Ranch. But just to make sure you have a solid perspective on things, please go read this post about putting on your perspectacles. (Don’t worry, it will open in a new window or tab, so you can easily come back … Continue reading →
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 →
’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 →
