Category Archives: Around the house

Day 341 – Snow Family

I’m starting to pull out the holiday decorations. This family usually towers over our village, but since I don’t have that up yet, they are holding court on our pellet stove until the weekend.

Day 332 – Antique Opera Glasses

Brad’s Grandfather owned these and we inherited them after his passing.  They are in remarkably good shape, though I think I’d like to get them professionally cleaned. We also have another pair of Lemaire Fabt opera glasses, though not with mother of pearl as these are.

I also added a vintage filter to the first shot. It seemed fitting.

Day 318 – Mini Ice Storm?

I think the sprinklers may have inadvertently come on early this morning.  I thought Sweetie had shut them off for the winter, but I guess not. Anyway, I came out to icicles on the rose bushes which, surprisingly, still have most of their leaves.

My side-garden fence had some icicles too.  I really like this shot.

Day 301 – Getting ready for cold weather

The flannel sheets are on our bed, the swamp cooler put to bed for the winter, the dog’s heated water bowl has been plugged in to keep their water from freezing, and today we started working on winterizing their dog house.  I pulled all the blankets and dog beds out into the yard, shook them out and ran the blankets through the washer.   The final step will be to replace the plastic flap doors that help keep out the cold and wet.

Buddy on alert!

Dirty-faced Nina!

Day 296 – Red Tech

It’s been a busy Monday! Between a full day of work and the Presidential debate and the commensurate Facebooking, Tweeting, and Talking Heads tonight, the day got away from me.