We Got Lazy....

We like to feed the birds.

They're fun to watch....

flitting around, jockeying for a place on the feeder.

And, it makes a great place to get shots of them.

The photo above is from a few weeks ago.

This was yesterday.

This is today.

Another feeder bites the dust.

It was in many pieces.  Brittle plastic, made more brittle by 

freezing temps.

We have an on-going battle with squirrels and raccoons.

I gave up counting how many feeders they have ruined.

This one I found at a garage sale, for $5.00.

The last one they tore up, cost WAY more.

We've tried ones designed to keep those rascally critters out.

But, how to keep them from taking them off the hooks,

and throwing them to the ground?

I refuse to give up.

We like watching the birds.  

So, we'll get another feeder.

We just need to remember to bring them in at night.

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'Til later...

Take care...

~~Linda~~

Sunday Afternoon....

Friday, we had ice.

Yesterday, it got almost to 80F.

Photo by Bailee

We got together to celebrate our daughter-in-law's birthday.

Brunch at The Leaning Pear.

Corned beef hash, with poached eggs.

I had the same...without the birthday candle...delicious.

After a walk and some shopping on the Square,

we ended up at Inoz'.

They have good food, too.  And, a great deck, overlooking 

Cypress Creek.

Photo by Bailee

A good place to have a beverage, on a beautiful afternnoon.

We had come to see the Carvings.

Photo by Bailee

A couple of trees have died behind the restaurant.

Instead of just taking them down, they're being carved.

With a chain saw.

Photo by Bailee

Amazing, what can be done, with a clunky chain saw.

Photo by Bailee

The Grand Girls were having fun with cameras, taking pix of each other.

Photo by Bailee

And, selfies.

It was a very good day.

Today...another cold front has arrived.

We're forecast more 'winter precipitation' tonight.

Gotta love Texas weather.

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'Til later...

Take care...

~~Linda~~

Arctic Blasts....

The yo-yo weather continues.

We were 80s...then, WHAM!....

we had a COLD front, and this...

Sleet....freezing rain....and, a little snow.

It came at night, of course.  Hard to get photos, at night.

The ice pellets looked like glitter, on the umbrella table.

By daylight, the ground had a heavy dusting of ice.

It's still cold.  But, the sunlight coming through the clouds, is melting it away.

Still wet out there, though.

So, it'll probably freeze over again, tonight.

Sunday is forecast for mid 70s.

Then next week, another cold...but dry...front.

Up and down.

Up and down.

It's hard to stay ready.

Hope you're warm and comfy, wherever you are.

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'Til later...

Take care...

~~Linda~~

What Santa Brought....

Wow!

This month is moving along.

It's been busy around here.
I'm trying to Simplify things, as we put away Christmas decorations.
Funny how much time it takes to
SIMPLIFY.

I've been keeping up with my 365 Project...
a photo a day for A WHOLE YEAR!
I've been posting over on my
Flickr page.

But, I wanted to take a minute to show you what Santa brought.

Yep...a windmill.

Isn't it pretty?

It's out in the new area.  My vision was to see it through the Grass Bed.
The Gulf Muhly is still looking good.
I have plans for more grasses.

We have a star theme going on here.
So, this fits right in.

It's purely decorative.  But wouldn't it be nice, if it was pumping water?

With our wind lately, it's getting a work out.

I like it.

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The weather here has been like a yo-yo.
It's been so dry, the temperatures have been really up and down.
Below freezing, for lows. Then, 70s and 80s in the afternoon.

We've been having a colder winter, than last year.
One morning, it was 12F, after being below freezing for several hours.
I'm pretty sure I'll be replacing some plants.

The challenge of gardening here, continues.

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On a happy note:
Our daughter is CANCER FREE!!

We are beyond happy.  Two different cancers, in two years....
well...let's just say...that puts the garden challenge in perspective.

And, even more good news...
our son-in-law has found a good job down here in Texas...where he belongs.

So, we are doin' the Happy Dance around here.

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OK....I've gotta go Simplify some more....
and, dig up weeds.

'Til later...

Take care...
~~Linda~~