Beautiful Sunset
April 23, 2025 On Monday (April 21), we had a spectacular sunset.
Read More Beautiful SunsetAuthor: Julia
I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. We bought a ranch house on a hill in the middle of five acres. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist and I’ll share my current projects. Reading is my favorite hobby.
Eye Doctor Visit, Moving the RV and Salad from the Garden
April 22, 2025 Yesterday (April 21), I had an appointment with the eye doctor. The cataract in my right eye has gotten worse. I decided to bite the bullet and get cataract surgery scheduled. After my appointment, we went to the Florence AL RV Park and moved the RV. We were both so glad we […]
Read More Eye Doctor Visit, Moving the RV and Salad from the GardenEaster Dinner and First Harvest from the Garden
April 22, 2025 On Saturday (April 19), I reserved a table for Easter Sunday brunch at Odette in Florence, AL at 11:00 AM. On Easter Sunday (April 20), Bruce and I dressed up and went to Odette. They were having a fixed price three course meal. The choices all sounded delicious. Bruce started with the […]
Read More Easter Dinner and First Harvest from the GardenNox Gets a Trim and We Plant Fruit Trees, Blueberries and Raspberries
April 22, 2025 On Friday (April 18), while I was busy cooking, Bruce gave Nox her summer trim. Nox was wondering around doing Nox things in the backyard. One of the Nox things was checking out the grill since I moved it to cook the pork chops. On Saturday (April 19), Bruce and I planted […]
Read More Nox Gets a Trim and We Plant Fruit Trees, Blueberries and RaspberriesFOTD (Flower of the Day)
April 21, 2025 The Irises growing by the garage back door are blooming. These Irises were growing when we moved to Blackberry Homestead.
Read More FOTD (Flower of the Day)Caramelized Onions, Rice Plate, Sunset and a Cardinal
April 21, 2025 On Friday (April 18), I pulled out my food processor. I put some butter, 1/4 cup, into my large Dutch oven, put a piece of parchment paper down on my induction stove top, moved the heavy Dutch oven onto the large burner and set the temperature setting to 3 (medium low). While […]
Read More Caramelized Onions, Rice Plate, Sunset and a CardinalThe Return of the Snake (Warning: Pictures of Snake Included)
April 21, 2025 I was taking out my compost scraps on Friday (April 18) to the compost bin. When I opened up the sliding back door, I looked down at the step and noticed the snake was back. I called out to Bruce, saying the snake was back. Bruce came over to see the snake. […]
Read More The Return of the Snake (Warning: Pictures of Snake Included)RV Officially Up for Sale
April 19, 2025 We’ve put out two ads to sell our beautiful home on wheels. We loved living in our rolling condo and seeing the United States. We are asking $80,000 for it and will even throw in our matching RAM 3500 dually truck with max tow package for an extra $40,000. We are advertising […]
Read More RV Officially Up for SalePictures of Work Bruce Did with Chainsawing Yesterday
April 17, 2025 While rambling about the back pasture, I took some pictures of the tree that had been part of the three tree trunk tree. (Say that three times fast!) Bruce spent a lot of time chainsawing to cut the trunk at the fence. I had PT today and afterwards, I didn’t feel like […]
Read More Pictures of Work Bruce Did with Chainsawing YesterdayPulling Up Poison Ivy
April 16, 2025 Today (Wednesday), I made an apple strudel and bacon for breakfast while Bruce mowed. After eating breakfast with Bruce, I went out and looked at all the work he had done on cutting up the exploded tree. I decided before I got into the poison ivy, I should dump my compost scraps […]
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