A Pinch of Joy

I pulled wilted cucumber plants yesterday and figured out where to put the flower pots for winter. Bytes placed two poles in an effort to reinforce the arch holding up the wisteria while I cut “windholes” in the heavy plant.  I’m hoping the breezes will pass through and leave the arch standing.  Wheels put hooks […]

The Painted Lady butterflies keep coming!  I walked outdoors this week to see a group of schoolkids clustered around the two big clumps of blue asters in the front garden.  Someone would gently wave an arm and the butterflies would rise up from the flowers and swirl around them in great clouds.  The insects would […]

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The first day of fall.  Already.  Like an old movie, the calendar pages are flying by!  We’ve accomplished most of our summer goals, though and hope to get back to a “normal” life after the last four years of getting ready to move, moving, and settling in.  We updated, painted and redid two houses in […]

Bytes informed me that we have been in this house exactly two years.  We’ve accomplished soooo much, including new carpet on the main floor this past week.  It finally feels like “our” home and I can’t wait to begin sharing some of the projects with you.  It’s definitely been a learning experience!!  AND the butterflies […]