The last month has flown by. What’s been happening with the properties this month? We’ve done nothing at either the ranch or the store. There were plans for the San Antonio house, but they were overcome by events. I’ve been doing yard work at the Central Texas house. I find … Continue reading →
Things have been quiet on the property front this month. We’ve had the holidays, a little rain, a couple of minor illnesses, and, generally, we’ve been taking it easy. In San Antonio, we trimmed a few limbs, raked a few leaves, and burned some firewood. We got the bathroom sink … Continue reading →
The bulk of this month’s work has been at the shop. We’ve had some drainage issues, and one solution is to replace a single tube downspout with a double tube downspout, effectively doubling the volume of water which can be whisked off the roof of the building. Here are some … Continue reading →
Since we last talked, here’s what’s been happening: – San Antonio house yard mowed and trimmed, hopefully for the last time this year, and hubby is working plumbing issues – We ran a trailer load of rocks out to the ranch this week and spread them on the road. Two … Continue reading →
I’m a day late, but there is some progress to report. For the west wall on the house, here’s where we stand: The west wall has one color coat on it. Here’s a close up of the corner: Why is corner significant? On the west wall side (the … Continue reading →
The last month was productive. Weather, though hot, cooperated and allowed us to get a lot done. Other things conspired to make sure we got them done. For instance, the water line at the store building sprung a leak not far from the meter box, so we had to replace … Continue reading →
What have we been working on for the past month on the various properties? In San Antonio, hubby finished the next phase of the driveway bricking project. It was looking good when I left, but he wasn’t done yet, so I don’t have pictures to share at this time. I … Continue reading →
This is the first in an ongoing series, currently planned for the third Thursday of each month, where I update our progress with our various properties. Because, seriously, how often do you really want to see a wall of weathered boards in various stages of being painted. Yes, it’s interesting … Continue reading →
What’s new? I’ve blogged about WordPress, the iPad, and pizza lately. I don’t know about you, but those are all topics I enjoy, but what else has been going on in my day-to-day world? I’m concerned about the on-going political battle in the United States. I’m not in favor of … Continue reading →
My Bloglines reads are piling up again. I read certain ones but am letting others sit. My Lexulous and Scrabble games are staying current. I need to finish Week 4 of HTRYN. There’s a lot of stuff going on. The roof installation is complete at the shop. Hubby and I … Continue reading →