Author: Julia

I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We have a 12-pound dog, Nox, who we love dearly. She has been with us since 2009. 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.

Bruce Is Home!

February 8, 2025 Yesterday (Friday, February 7), I took Nox outside for a walk at 3:30 PM. I took a picture of her before I started the drive to the Huntsville International Airport to pick up Bruce. I arrived at the Cell Parking lot and waited for Bruce to let me know his plane had […]

Night Sky with Clouds

February 6, 2025 I was rather lazy today. One of the things I did do was call into my book club meeting. It was great to see my Colorado friends’ faces and hear their voices. I hadn’t been able to join the meetings in a while. I would find myself busy doing something I couldn’t […]

A Me Day

February 5, 2025 Yesterday, I had an appointment at 11:00 AM with my dermatologist to follow up on the lipodermatosclerosis. I think this is the longest one word condition I’ve ever had. The doctor walked me through the cause, broken blood vessels allowing for blood to leak into the fat layer and the body’s immune […]

Most of the Day Spent at RV

February 3, 2025 I spent most of today cleaning the RV. I am not done yet. When I got to the RV, I hooked up the water and set up Nox up on her blanket. She loves the theater seating. I called the main office line for the sheriff in Lauderdale County to see about […]

Bluebird Checking the House Out

February 2, 2025 I was eating a cucumber, tomato and yogurt salad when I happened to see a bluebird. It was on top of the post the bluebird house is on. I have a clear view of the post from the dinning room’s south window. While I can’t see the entry, the bluebird appeared to […]

Finished Clearing the Drainage Ditch

February 2, 2025 Last night, Nox decided she needed a massage. She got my attention and made it clear I should follow her. She trotted down the hall, to our bedroom. She looked up at the bed, so I picked her up and put her on the bed. I picked up the remote and asked […]

Visit to RV and Uncovering Drainage Ditch

February 1, 2025 This morning, Nox and I went to the RV. Nox was happy to be back at the RV. She hopped up onto the couch after I put her blanket down. I plugged the water hose in and kept my fingers crossed that we didn’t have any problems after the bitter cold (8 […]

My Father-in-Law Had a Scary Fall Today

February 1, 2025 Bruce called today, very upset. His dad had fallen. My father-in-law wanted to go to church today. Bruce drove him and parked the car as close as he could to the entrance. Bruce offered to get the walker for his dad, but his dad didn’t want it. Bruce suggested using the ramp, […]

Early Morning Fog and Bird Pictures

February 1, 2025 Where did January go? It was here and gone in a flash. Yesterday, we got a lot of rain throughout the day. I got to see the new gutters and downspouts in action. It had stopped raining and the night sky was spectacular. I was lying in bed with Nox snoring next […]

Father-in-law Seems Like His Normal Self

January 30, 2025 Bruce drove his dad to his GP doctor’s appointment yesterday. The GP discussed side effects of some medication. Bruce says his dad seems like his normal self. He is coherent when speaking and is moving around well. My father-in-law still isn’t supposed to be left by himself for long, but Bruce is […]