A combination of intermittent rain, traveling menfolk and unpredictable dogs, kept me close to home again this weekend. When a break in the weather gave me a small window of opportunity, I snuck out and took some pix of the shower drenched flora in my yard. The Girls, Hershey and Asta, followed me around, helping … Continue reading Backyard garden: flora edition
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Spring haz-mat cleaning: scoop the poop
Tuesday was a beautiful day! The sun was out, temps were climbing back into bearable ranges, and I was actually motivated to DO something. I headed outside to prep my raised planters. Recent monsoons rains, made the backyard a smidge marshy, but other than feeling like I was walking on wet sponges, the prep work … Continue reading Spring haz-mat cleaning: scoop the poop
Rain delay
Saturday was a miserable rainy day. Not just wet, but relentless rain and thunder. More of the same is expected on Sunday and Monday. So much for an early spring - thanks Phil. I took the opportunity to work on my indoor photography, something I truly loath. I fished out my bounce flash, but didn't … Continue reading Rain delay
Harbinger
Abandoned flip flops Trailing across warming sand Harbingers of spring *Photo venue: Ed Walline Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Ripples
Think of all the stars in our universe like all the grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. A number so vast, so incalculable, that for sake of argument, you could claim there is an infinite number of grains. When, in reality, it’s a finite number. At some point, the depth of sand … Continue reading Ripples
Planting season
February is planting season in Florida. By the end of the month, overnight winter freezes are over and it's safe to break ground. This Sunday's forecast calls for low temps in the hi-20s, but within a week, nights are expected to be a balmy 55F. Bags of top soil and mulch are stacked head-high on … Continue reading Planting season
Thin spiral notebook 