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...
Timi insisted on going outside this morning--15 degrees, icy, and a slight drizzle. We thought she was smarter than that! She didn't stay out...
The White Crowns have been at the suet feeder near the patio, and then for some reason come to the patio and peck around. [ATTACH] Can anyone...
It was very cold one evening, so of course my husband went out with his camera to take this photo of our "sliver moon." [ATTACH] If he had stayed...
Scientific studies have shown that cats can memorize 128 commands.Cats just don't want to. My husband's theory is that cats have memorized 128...
No, not the (live)stock you'd expect in Texas, but stock made from bones, scraps, and almost expired vegetables. Our Christmas ham was bone-in, so...
After indulging in desserts, ham, casseroles and breads, I am happy to say that I put on something I haven't worn in 10 years, and it still fit....
This morning we had a hawk land in the big juniper in the field. [ATTACH] The hawk obviously wanted husband to photograph his "good side" and...
We've seen photos of broken ornaments, cat up the tree, and general cat mayhem with Christmas trees. I thought it was time for a "good" cat and...
I have posted this before, but for new members I'm posting Porky Pig sings Blue Christmas. Just click the link: [MEDIA]
[ATTACH] Each fall we purchase 10 lbs. of pecans from the local feed store. My husband sets up our pecan cracker in his workshop, and brings the...
We cleaned out the zinnia bed, and found that the zinnias had self-seeded and were coming up all over the bed. We have volunteer zinnias on...
Dogs prepare you for babies. Cats prepare you for teenagers. Ain't it the truth!
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