Using New Yard Tools

December 20, 2024 Today was cold; it only got up to 45 degrees F. It was windy, eight miles an hour with gusts up to 20 miles an hour. The wind and humidity made if feel a lot colder. The high of the day was early, around 9:00 AM. The wind blew in colder weather. […]

The Old Roof Removed from Front

December 19, 2024 The roof on the front of the house was completely removed before lunch. The roofers had even started putting down the RhinoRoof underlayment. They had started stripping the shingles and tarpaper from the back. We could hear them cutting in the roof vents with saws. They took a 30 minute break for […]

First Hard Freeze

November 30, 2024 It got down to 23 degrees F last night. When I got up to take Nox outside, the backyard was still covered in frost. I took some close up pictures of henbit covered with frost. The frost had started melting in the front yard. I am not sure what these weeds are. […]

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.

Permission to Feed the Donkeys Carrots, Granted

November 20, 2024 Last week, I saw my neighbor out putting hay out for his cows and donkeys. I waved at him and then I picked Nox up so she could watch the cows and donkeys eating the hay. Nox loves watching cows. Our neighbor came over to talk to me. I was glad he […]

Nox Having a Ball

November 6, 2024 Yesterday, I put a treat in the Magic Green Ball aka MGB for Nox. (The Magic Green Ball got its name when our dog Luna played with it. She would slowly chew on the ball with a look of pure bliss.) Nox had a ball getting the treat out. Here she is […]

Cows 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 […]

A Bucket of Nox

October 23, 2024 Nox wanted to go with me as I head outside to pick up rocks. Nox wanted to come with me. I couldn’t carry her safely with one hand while I carried the bucket. This is what resulted. I let Nox out of the bucket and picked up rocks. I continued to build […]

First Night at Blackberry Homestead and a Busy Next Day

October 19, 2024 On October 17th, I watched the moon come up through the trees from the patio. It was beautiful. The picture didn’t come out that great. I got ready for bed (shower and poison ivy treatment) and let Nox join me in the new bed for a while. Bruce called and we talked […]

When You Want To Sleep in Your New House But Don’t Have Bedroom Curtains, a Trashy Solution

October 17, 2024 I spent a good bit of the day at the RV doing laundry. I also went through my kitchen drawers and cabinets to decide what else I should bring to the house. Around 4:00 PM, I headed to Blackberry Homestead. Once here, I took Nox inside, then got her bed along with […]