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 →
’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 →
It’s been a busy month. Here’s what’s been going on in our property tales: San Antonio House: I got the lawn mowed Watering has been going according to local legal permissions I got the volunteer trees removed near the back corner barbecue area Did some routine cleaning while I was … Continue reading →
Here’s what’s happened with property over the last month: San Antonio house: We got the convertible moved to Central Texas — that was the largest item yet to move. We have a few more bulky items and numerous small items. I began watering. We have watering restrictions in San Antonio … Continue reading →
April has brought mildly better weather, and with that, Mr. L and I have been busy. Here’s what we’ve been working on: The San Antonio House: We haven’t been there to do anything. The Ranch: Mr. L and I took a ride out to the ranch to survey conditions. While … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →