Home Again, Upsetting News

December 30, 2025 On December 28 (Sunday), after my FIL was out of surgery, Bruce and his sister talked. They decided that only one needed to be there. Bruce felt we could go back and help out my FIL after my doctors’ appointments in January. Bruce picked up his sister with his nephew and me […]

Lola Dog Arrived, Along with my Sister-In-Law and my Nephew

December 27, 2025 On Christmas Day, my FIL started feeling unwell later in the day. He still wanted us to go to his friend’s house for Christmas dinner. His friend sent us home with a plate of prime rib, mashed potatoes, homemade horseradish, au jus, and asparagus. On a small plate, she also sent a […]

Merry Christmas, Y’all

December 25, 2025 Bruce and I along with Miss Nox, wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of our hearts.

Nox Wondering Where Her Presents Are

December 22, 2025 On Saturday (December 20), Bruce and I took the new car to Jekyll Island, GA to help out my father-in-law. He is doing so much better. He mostly needs to build his strength back up. When we arrived, Nox was exited to see a Christmas tree. On Sunday (December 21), Nox looked […]

Treats Arrived for Nox

December 13, 2025 On December 11 (Thursday), Nox got a surprise in the mail from Tom (and Reiko) of the https://reikos-journey.blog fame. Tom was also infamousfor the blog https://withinthekstreets.wordpress.com/. Nox was very upset to find out that Reiko didn’t like bacon. She just couldn’t fathom a dog not liking bacon. Tom suggested Nox could eat […]

Getting the Drawing of Juneau Framed and Buying a Car

December 10, 2025 Today (Wednesday December 10), we went to Florence, AL to get “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers” framed. I brought the stunning glass picture, my friend, Jeanne from aneanneinthekitchen.com, gave me for Christmas. I wanted a small frame around the glass picture with chains so it can be hung in front of the window. […]

New Birdbath Bowl

November 3, 2025 On Wednesday (November 3), my new birdbath bowl arrived. I wasn’t able the replace the bowl with a similar one. I really liked the fish. I found this sunflower bowl that is pretty to me. I liked the crushed glass; it looks like water drops. I haven’t put water in it yet […]

Juneau Now Has a Complete Face

November 29, 2025 Yesterday (Friday, November 28), we just had leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Bruce managed to eat all the leftover dressing. I was not amused. I spent some time working on my drawing, “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers”. It was peaceful and meditative after the long marathon in the kitchen on Thanksgiving. Here’s the first […]

Minor Tasks on Blackberry Homestead

November 20, 2025 On Monday (November 17), I unboxed the art we had used in the RV. I started putting it up. I’ll take pictures once it is all up. I hung up the crystal we bought at the Waterford Glass factory in the south-facing window so it would glitter in the sun. I love […]

Nox and the Cows

November 18, 2025 On Sunday (November 16), by the afternoon I was feeling better. In the morning, I suffered from the aftereffects of the migraine. I felt exhausted and almost like I had a hangover. In the morning, Bruce climbed on the roof and blew the leaves from the gutters. Since I was feeling better […]