Monthly Archives: January 2015

Look what Arlin made for me! I mean for us. It’s 4 by 8 feet, which allows for fabric cutting for shirts (Arlin) and quilts (Betsy) and all sorts of crafting. There is room for seating four when we hold … Continue reading →

……. are starting to warm up to each other. Not best buds yet, but at least there’s hope for a relationship. Sent from my iPad

Can’t even see the fire house or flag pole from my door. Sent from my iPad

Within the thirteen divisions of Narcissus, there are at least twenty-five species, with some debate on whether this number should be greater. The Royal Horticultural Society maintains a Daffodil Data Base that lists over 13,000 different named hybrids of Narcissus, … Continue reading →

This is Ella’s new avocation. She “hides” next to the olive tree and waits for a ground squirrel to appear or make a move or something. She hasn’t learned the Fritz and Chester full on running attack yet. She still … Continue reading →

Well, we made it through Day 23. Over 800 items went out the door and down the road. Those items that didn’t go directly to the trash barrel or directly into the hands of someone else went yesterday to Goodwill. … Continue reading →

Color enhancement by iOS. Sent from my iPad

It was January 3, 2014, when we settled on the ranch — a year of many changes and adjustments, but a very good year all told. The new year greeted us with jonquils, frost, a fairy ring (look it up), … Continue reading →

Cousin Erik and his wife Åsa helped us send off the old year with a visit right after Christmas. They only stayed 24 hours but promised to stay longer next time.