Remember when I posted about having too much basil, too many cherry tomatoes? Well, now we are inundated with almonds. Our two almond trees are...
When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. 2. To me, "drink responsibly" means don't spill it. 3. Age 60 might be...
I feel so sorry for people without pets. Pets are a source of joy, comfort, and entertainment. There is nothing better than a furry cuddle when...
Many people are confused about the concept of "cat years". Here's a guide: 1-3 years: just a little baby 3-6 years: just a little baby 6-9 years:...
We saw this young deer in the pasture. Very calm, very photogenic. [ATTACH] Sorry the photo is kind of dark but it was early in the morning.
Timi likes to nap on my husband's feet. Head tucked against one foot, hind legs against the other. Cat and husband both enjoy it! [ATTACH]
Today, July 30th, is International Friendship Day. Garden Stew is truly international, and so friendly. I salute all the friends that the Stew has...
Timi makes the best of the situation. If she must sleep away the day inside, she picks a comfy spot. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And yes, we do vacuum cat...
Our patio table has a ceramic top, and is cool well into midday. Timi likes to nap on the cool tile--no need to come inside under the air...
Note to self, do not put pumpkin seeds in compost pile. Yesterday we picked five pie pumpkins, merrily growing in the compost pile. When preparing...
With all the rain we've been having, our red-eared slider turtles are moving up into the yard. Flooded out in the pond? Here is one mama turtle...
With the frequent torrential rains and high winds, most of our vegetable garden is gone. The second planting of lettuce--washed out. All but four...
We saw our first hummingbird of the season this past week, and one or two every day since. Our two feeders are out and filled, and we are keeping...
I must admit that I'm glad the eclipse is done. It was the sole subject on TV news, newspaper articles, and national news. We had passing clouds,...
Some of our roses are blooming, and are so welcome! Sophie [ATTACH] Marie Pavie [ATTACH] Bibi Mazoon [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Aloha [ATTACH]...
If there is no rest for the wicked, Timi has been a very good cat! [ATTACH]
An animal shelter is offering a special for Valentine's Day. For a donation of $50 a feral cat will be named after your ex, and then neutered.
Yesterday we had our first ducks, right on time! Ducks usually arrive at our pond in February, but a day or two early is just fine with us....
Years ago, hen we vacationed in the Caribbean, we loved to snorkel. Husband had an inexpensive underwater camera, and took loads of pictures....
We have birds now that we usually don't have visit until March or later. House finches are showing up pretty regularly. [ATTACH] This morning we...
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