It’s been a slow month for getting things done. Here goes: The San Antonio House: Verified that the latest plumbing fix is effective. Continued work on building the support structure to remount the commode. It’s working as is, but this will be considered a maintenance fix to ensure it’s in … Continue reading →
Hasn’t the year just flown by? There’s so much that needs to be done, but we just haven’t been getting to it. Here’s where things stand for December for the properties: The San Antonio house: The yard is ready for winter. Property taxes are paid. The Central Texas house: The … Continue reading →
It’s been a cold, dismal, rainy, glorious week here in Central Texas. I’m sure I’m wrong to enjoy the dreariness and rain, but I do. Here’s a photo of the rain along our north foundation skirt (the house is pier and beam construction about three feet above ground level). We … Continue reading →
I skipped last month’s update, because we were mostly traveling and hadn’t gotten much done. I don’t know what the excuse is for this month. The San Antonio House: We got basic yard work completed. We trimmed the alley hedge. We trimmed the front hedges. We downed a tree by … Continue reading →
What’s been happening in and around the property this past month? I got some watering done at the San Antonio house. We’re in San Antonio now, and thanks to Ingrid over Mexico and Manuel in the Baja region, we’re getting some much needed rain, so I’ll be able to focus … Continue reading →
Have you ever thought about getting a home video surveillance system? We’ve been considering it. Mostly because we really want to know what the cats are really doing overnight, because we come downstairs and at least one set of curtains is on the floor (they’re no tension rods, so they’re … Continue reading →
I delayed this post a little to ensure Valerie Comer got top billing for the full day. Did you buy her book yet? Please go do that now. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Nothing we’ve done with the property over the last month is that pressing. We’ve been keeping the grass … Continue reading →
We’re having an unbelievably slow year for property progress this year. Here’s what can be attributed to the last month for the various properties: Central Texas House: Yard work with a very little decluttering. Mr. L assembled his jig for making rosettes, and began making them. He has nine blanks, … Continue reading →
I try to take a photo of the Central Texas house each March (we closed on the house in March, 2007). This year, I’m a few months late. We did get the mailbox post painted with the house numbers affixed. We still haven’t replaced the front steps, and some trimming … Continue reading →
I just haven’t gotten going this month. Mostly, the month has been about mowing and trimming. Grass is growing everywhere. Mr. L has been taking care of the growth explosion that took place in San Antonio after the extensive rains we got down there at the beginning of the month. … Continue reading →