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.

Yay! Bruce Is Home!

November 27, 2024 I heard the motorcycle roar up the driveway at 11:23 AM, so I ran into the garage as Bruce parked the motorcycle. He pulled off his helmet and gave me a kiss. As he shucked off his gear, I got Nox. Bruce loved on her as she wiggled with delight that her […]

A Project Completed While Bruce Was Gone

November 26, 2024 Bruce started home today. Google predicted 8 1/2 hours to arrive home. Bruce was expecting to arrive by 5:00 – 5:30 PM. The Atlanta, Georgia traffic jam was way, way worse than he was expecting. It delayed him by three hours. He stopped in Anniston, Alabama for supper and decided to stay […]

Another Puddle on the Stove Top

November 26, 2024 Nox woke me up this morning; she needed to go out. After Nox came back inside, I decided to make tea. I didn’t notice water on the stove top at first. The puddle of water was on the opposite side of the stove top from last time. I was thinking about what […]

Next Door Hickory Is Just Sticks Now

November 25, 2025 In a fairly short time, the beautiful hickory tree next door went from brilliant yellow to just sticks due to some very windy days.

The Moon and Jupiter

November 26, 2024 I took a couple of pictures on November 14 of the moon and Jupiter in the clouds. Jupiter is the bright spot below the moon.

My “Real” Alabama Diver’s License Came Today

November 25, 2024 I walked down to the mailbox and found three pieces of mail. One was my plastic star driver’s license from the state of Alabama! I won’t have to use the paper copy they gave me before leaving the DMV. I really like how my picture looks. Most of the time, my picture […]

Nox, Out and About

November 25, 2024 On Thursday (November 21), Nox was enjoying the day. I took some pictures of her walking about in the yard doing Nox things. After her walk, she was tired and stretched out in her bed.

Hanging Up the Sailing Ship Mobile

November 25, 2024 I decided to use a hanging Command Strip to hang up the Danish Flensted Dinghy Regatta 5 mobile in my office/studio. The sunlight was streaming in from my window. I was very pleased with the effect. The effect didn’t last for long. Here is the mobile from the door. We’ve had the […]

Update on My Father-in-Law’s Recovery

November 24, 2024 On Friday (November 22), Bruce took his father to physical therapy. After PT, they went to lunch. Later on Friday, Bruce took his dad to his 4:00 PM doctor’s appointment. This was the follow up to see how his dad was progressing after PT and to check healing was on track. The […]

Signed a Contract for a New Roof

November 24, 2024 I have been getting quotes from different roofers in the area to see how much it would cost to replace the roof. Bruce wanted to know how much it would cost to get a standing seam roof. One of the companies came out and offered a 50 year Corning roof. They offer […]