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Thursday between storms
Looking at:
Calm skies for now.
A mountain jay playing in the bare branches of the apple tree just outside my office window.
I guess everybody is enjoying the calm between storms this morning. We have another batch on the way, and then the weekend is supposed to be clear. Now that’s what I’d call a cooperative winter. [...]
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Foggy morning in the foothills.
We usually don't get the fog here at our little spot, but every now and then, the valley just gets ...
Garden Goodies
Check this out! It's called the "Mason Bee House." There's more about it - and more garden goodies at Gardner's ...
We needed an economical answer to our DSL being a pain in the neck. AT&T sent their person out ...
"If you are what you eat - then I'm fast, cheap and easy." ~ Unknown Here's a yummy looking option. Found it ...
When we were young and silly, we had a joke amongst our group. At a restaurant, as we were ...
JonesGirl
Every now and then … it snows! As winter approaches each year in the foothills, I always say – “I hope it snows.” It has snowed once since I have lived here. Well, now it’s twice. We just do not live at high enough altitude for us to get snow. Usually.
The snow is always nearby though, and if we have a need [...]
Smith
A Good Song, Part II Compare modern arrangements of songs written back in the 30s and 40s by Huddie William Ledbetter – better known as “Leadbelly” – a master of a good song!
Garden
Garden Goodies Check this out! It’s called the “Mason Bee House.” There’s more about it – and more garden goodies at Gardner’s Supply. Just click on the picture and go window shopping.
Around the House
Late summer. A small success this summer has been this sunflower. Last year I planted a few just straight into our ground, one of them grew to the size of a daisy, and the rest just plain died. This year, the difference has been that I add mulch at the base frequently. It’s still pretty small as [...]
Gold Country
Thursday between storms Looking at:
Calm skies for now.
A mountain jay playing in the bare branches of the apple tree just outside my office window.
I guess everybody is enjoying the calm between storms this morning. We have another batch on the way, and then the weekend is supposed to be clear. Now that’s what I’d call a cooperative winter. [...]
Cooking
Mmmmmm…“If you are what you eat – then I’m fast, cheap and easy.” ~ Unknown
Here’s a yummy looking option.
Found it here (along with the recipe).
Hobbies
Foggy morning in the foothills.We usually don’t get the fog here at our little spot, but every now and then, the valley just gets more than it can hold, I guess, and it creeps on up the foothills to pay us a brief visit. It was gone almost as quickly as it arrived, and the day was mild and [...]
Family
Little ThingsWell, the garden ended up pretty much a bust. Although, it has taught me some things I had either forgotten or didn’t know about deer. One fascinating little tidbit is the fact that they eat butterfly bushes UNLESS you companion plant them with thyme and/or sedum. I have two plants in the ground out front [...]
