The green door entrance to the Pit Stop I am not the only one in my area with a penchant for yard art. It’s the high desert after all, and during mid-summer the day temps are scorching. We get such little rain at times (this year and last having been exceptionally dry), that if you … Continue reading The Pit Stop
Gardening On The Comstock
Finding Fun
I made a promise to myself this year that after our big mid-summer party at the end of June, I was going to really take a break and play for a bit. Just so you know, “playing” does not come easily for me. I was always the industrious child. Projects had a purpose. They could … Continue reading Finding Fun
A Brief History of Sarah Winchester (and why I am telling you about it).
The door to nowhere at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Ca. Sarah Winchester, widow of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester Arms fortune, moved from New Haven Conn, to San Jose, Ca., in 1884, after the deaths of both her baby daughter and husband. Some folks say that she made the move because … Continue reading A Brief History of Sarah Winchester (and why I am telling you about it).
Only Cats Like Boxes
When I was growing up, I learned about all the stuff I was supposed to have in my home, both inside and out. I was supposed to have a certain number of blankets and linens, a certain number of pots and pans and dishes. There were also extra fancy dishes for company. There were candy … Continue reading Only Cats Like Boxes
Spray Paint and Yard Art -part 2
Well, I think I have most of the yard art done. Probably. Maybe. There does come a time when you just have to stop shopping at the thrift store and put the can of spray paint down. And just walk away. I finally stopped after I spray painted the cyclone fence in front. But it … Continue reading Spray Paint and Yard Art -part 2
Spring Projects and Spray Paint
Buster the bear relaxing in his wicker chair, enjoying the day. We have a running joke in our house about how you know it’s Spring: it’s because Bev is bringing out the cans of spray paint. Yup, you heard right. Spray paint. I’m a huge fan of eclectic yard art. It started out when I … Continue reading Spring Projects and Spray Paint
A Stroll Through the Arboretum
It’s been a bit of a bluesy couple of weeks. Writing has been a bit tough. I missed posting last Friday. One of our cats ran off. He was a newly adopted, formerly feral boy. We think he might be hiding out in my neighbor's wild cat colony, but no one has really seen him. … Continue reading A Stroll Through the Arboretum
The Hidden Beauty of Adaptations
As I’ve mentioned before, I live in the high desert. We average about 7 inches of rain a year. But most people don’t realize that this wasn’t always the case. Nevada’s Great Basin area was once a giant lake, Lake Lahontan. Lake Lahontan still exists today, but it a mere fraction of its original state. … Continue reading The Hidden Beauty of Adaptations
For the Birds
A few months back my Hubby, Greg was looking in the clearance aisle at one of our local WalMart stores. Greg likes to meander through that area, because you just never what kind of a deal you're are going find. He scored some amazing deals on wild bird food. We are talking really good deals, … Continue reading For the Birds
The Zen of Dog Walking
My dog Avalanche wakes me up bright and early each morning even on the darkest days. He looks at me with expectant eyes. And every morning, I sigh. “Okay,” I say. “I’m coming.” We have a routine. We go for a walk. If he thinks it’s anywhere remotely close to dawn, Avy will remind me … Continue reading The Zen of Dog Walking
Tread Joyfully 