We have loads of blossoms on the Meyer Lemon bush, one small tomato plant, and some wrens have built a nest in the bag of charcoal under the barbecue. Life couldn't get any better. … [Read more...] about Goins On
Rambling
The Ship Model
About 12 years ago, Colleen got me a wooden model kit of the Flying Cloud Clipper ship. It has remained under my dresser, untouched, until last month when I decided it was time to slap it together and display it proudly on the mantle. Now I've assembled full-sized cars and motorcycles from bags … [Read more...] about The Ship Model
Is Quick Coffee Worth It?
If you only want an 8 oz. cup of coffee, the convenience is there, but I use a 12oz. travel mug and no matter which brand of pre-filled k-cups we try, it's really bad. So I tried using one of those refillable cups and packed in as much French Roast as I could and it actually tasted pretty good. … [Read more...] about Is Quick Coffee Worth It?
Carlsbad for the Rainy Weekend
What better way to welcome in what should have been a epic storm than the top floor of a hotel sitting right on the beach. We got there several hours before it was due to hit, grabbed a glass of wine and went out to the balcony. The Doppler radar app on our iPhones gave us this image which … [Read more...] about Carlsbad for the Rainy Weekend
Broken Hummer
I made this for my mom many years ago as she had a great love and fascination for hummingbirds. When my sister Francie was going through her things after she passed, she sent it to me. Colleen and I put it out on the patio where we could see it, but the recent rain storms proved that I didn't use … [Read more...] about Broken Hummer