Texas has "opened the economy" by allowing shops and restaurants to be open at 25% capacity. Shops and restaurants are practically empty--big...
An acquaintance was raving about the garlic flavored olive oil she bought at a trendy little gourmet shop. At $3.99 for a few ounces, it was...
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight, and bull-strong. * Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance. * Life is simpler when...
We have seen this hummingbird at one of our feeders several times. At first we thought the two colors of its bill was a trick of the light, but it...
[IMG] We need to enforce societal rules. Good luck with that with pets!
I went to the grocery this morning, and spoke to a few friends at an appropriate distance. They, or loved ones, are afraid. The virus has spread...
We have been having a real problem with intermittent service from Verizon. We would like to change our internet server. Is anyone happy with their...
I made Mediterranean Shrimp last night--oh my goodness that is absolutely over-the-top delicious! A very talented chef came up with this recipe...
[IMG] Thank heavens cats tend to their own grooming!
If anyone needs cheering up, these photos will help. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Timi is not obscuring the view--Timi IS the view. She disappeared for three days and we were both saddened, worried, and slightly...
The best way to tell if a plant is a weed or a valued plant, tug on it. If it comes up easily, it's a valued plant. If you strain your back and...
Our first hummingbird of the spring showed up yesterday! It fed on the salvia greggii, but I put out one of our feeders as insurance. Sure enough,...
For those of you who do not have cats, I offer Buddy and Cali for a virtual cuddle. We cuddle in real time, and have the fur-shirts to prove it...
We found the stone is from the Lower Cretaceous period, 100 to 140 million years ago (please see previous post "Old Wildlife"). The snail-like...
We occasionally turn these composite stones up in the gardens. They are imprinted with the fossilized remains of wildlife that lived here...
[IMG] I don't knit, but I do empathize . . . .
I've been reading about supermarket shelves being stripped of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and canned foods, among other items. I thought of our...
The World Health Organization has determined that dogs do not get the Coronavirus, therefore all quarantined dogs are free to leave quarantine....
Can someone tell me when to take Rose of Sharon (hibiscus syriacus) cuttings for propagation? I need to know the stage at which to take the...
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