Happy Birthday to me
Posted on February 10, 2009 - Filed Under birthday, celebration, cooking, holiday, home, neighbors | 1 Comment
To celebrate my birthday (number to remain unmentionable, although Jett says 24 so we’ll go with that), we had our first real party since moving here. I invited everyone we know and like, figuring maybe a few would come. You know the rule, invite 12, expect half at most. Imagine my surprise when everyone we [...]
Read More..>>Back to life, back to reality
Posted on January 15, 2009 - Filed Under animals, donkey, holiday, home, vacation, weather | Leave a Comment
The holidays are over which means vacation time is over. Toes in the warm sand, drink in one hand (Did I just quote VanHalen?), smell of suntan lotion, waves lapping…just a distant memory. Sorry to leave that, friends and family. Happy to leave the traffic, overwhelming stores and too common pissiness.
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Halloween costumes gone bad
Posted on November 3, 2008 - Filed Under children, crafts, hedges, holiday, just for fun, leaves | Leave a Comment
It’s the night before Halloween. I was just finishing up Jett’s scary vision: black blob covered in vines and leaves ala ghillie suit. He calls it the Leaf Slasher. Very Scooby-doo. Only one problem, he’s possibly allergic to the ivy. Who knew you could be? Apparently not me. I mean [...]
Read More..>>The Birds
Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under birds, holiday, pecans, trees | 1 Comment
In the winter when everything is gray and brown and dreary, the birds come. Bright red cardinals, yellow wrens, blue jays and orange orioles. They cover the ground eating nuts and bugs. If you toss a pecan in their direction disturbing their peace, it’s like the ground takes flight. Even Jett [...]
Read More..>>Seasonal Silliness
Posted on December 15, 2007 - Filed Under animals, christmas, elves, holiday | 1 Comment
season silliness at www.elfyourself.com as demonstrated by Daisy, Eddie, Buster & Frankie.
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