Back Yard, Cloudy Day
Some pics from the back yard today. I don't get so many opportunities to photograph without compensating for bright sunshine, so I wanted to do something with this overcast day.…
Roses in November
This morning, the oldest girls were up early and out the door to get to the Diocesan Center by 8:30. They each needed another fingerprinting for work - Megan for…
Surprised by Beauty
Let me start by saying thank-you to whomever it was that grabbed my camera (or perhaps merely snagged my memory card) and took some recent photos in the back yard.…
Surfacing
Hello, dear blog. Hello, dear few and faithful readers. I am surfacing after my bloggy break.... let me skim just a few highlights of the last few weeks: We are now…
Christmas Lights
I do so love this time of year, driving through the neighborhood and seeing the lights outside people's homes - it doesn't matter whether it's a full-on entertainment show with…
Much Ado About a Tree
Today, there was much ado about a tree. When we moved into this house 15 years ago, there were two acacia trees, one date palm, a juniper shrub, a tall,…
One hour at the park
These last two weeks have been crazy due to downsizing our fleet of vehicles (hehe -- I called three cars a fleet, but really, how blessed we are, that normally…
The New Shed — Part Four
What a whirlwind job these guys have done - so impressed with The 4R Group!! They are courteous and respectful, their attention to detail is excellent, they are fast, and…
The New Shed — Part Three
Shed update: Things are looking much more complete - all the walls and door are in place, corners are finished, and the roof boards are up on top. I believe…
The New Shed – Part Two
Our contractors were here bright and early (well, not that early, but 8:45 is a far cry from "close to 10am" which is what Paul told me to expect) and…