Flower of the Day
November 3, 2024 After the rain we had on Friday, the violets started blooming today. Violets blooming next to the patio. Here’s another close up of violet next to the patio.
Read More Flower of the DayAuthor: 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. After deciding to stop RVing, we bought a ranch house halfway up a hill on five acres. After Bruce and I talked about names for our five acres, we settled on Blackberry Homestead as a homage to the wild blackberries on the hill. 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. Gardening and reading are my favorite hobbies.
Bee Bum in Morning Glories
November 3, 2024 Yesterday, Bruce and I were walking around Blackberry Homestead. I noticed the morning glories blooming. A moment caught my eye, it was a bumblebee bum. I tried to get the camera in focus to capture the bee bum. The bee decided it had enough and backed out of that morning glory flower. […]
Read More Bee Bum in Morning GloriesFall Has Fallen
November 2, 2024 The small tree out front went from green, to a few yellow leaves, to leaves all over the ground in just a few days. Our neighbors’ pear tree has started turning red. The pecan trees leaves are turning as well.
Read More Fall Has FallenArtist Desk Assembled and Estate Finds
November 1, 2024 This morning, I started assembling my new artist desk from Amazon. I got part way into the assembly process when I realized they really meant two people were needed. At that moment, Bruce wandered into my office. Bruce was happy to help. I read the instructions, gave Bruce the screws and installed […]
Read More Artist Desk Assembled and Estate FindsCloset Organization
November 1, 2024 Yesterday, my foldable storage boxes for linens arrived from Amazon. They arrived flat and were super easy to use. I put the two sheet sets into two boxes and the extra pillow cases for the sheets on the bed into another box. I really like having the sheets in the boxes. They […]
Read More Closet OrganizationUpdate on Plumbing Issue
October 31, 2024 I just got a call from Roto-Rooter. The estimate is from $750 to $800. They can come out next week to get the drain plumbing sorted! We can afford to throw money at and Bruce doesn’t have be thrown underneath the house to repair the pipes! While I wish it could be […]
Read More Update on Plumbing IssueSlow Drains
October 31, 2024 All three of our sinks developed slow drains. In the inspection report, it was noted that the sinks were draining slowly. It has gotten much worse. It is so bad, I can’t wash dishes in the kitchen sink. I called Roto-Rooter Plumbing to unclog our drains. The plumber came out. He discovered […]
Read More Slow DrainsTilt Out Garbage Can Cabinet
October 30, 2024 I was tired of not having a real garbage can. I like having the garbage can in a cabinet in the kitchen. I don’t like a garbage can under the sink. While looking on Amazon, I found a trash can cabinet that was similar to my kitchen cabinets. It got good reviews, […]
Read More Tilt Out Garbage Can CabinetCows and Donkeys Next Door
October 29, 2024 Bruce was out mowing the back pasture yesterday when our neighbors’ cows and donkeys were close to our fence. At the same time, I was outside weeding one of the flowerbeds that came with the house. Nox was just hanging out with me. The flowerbed has daylilies and what I believe to […]
Read More Cows and Donkeys Next DoorVarious Birds I’ve Managed to Capture with my Phone
October 29, 2024 I’ve noticed a lot of birds around, especially after we had a sparrow boldly sneak inside. I’ve also seen a red-bellied woodpecker and a nuthatch. I wasn’t fast enough to get pictures of them.
Read More Various Birds I’ve Managed to Capture with my Phone
