I’m not a big fan of concrete. Unless, it’s being poured as a slab for my dwelling or chicken pen. This particular batch of concrete was destined for the house. So I didn’t mind. There were a lot of men giving a lot of orders. Mostly in Spanish. I tried to stay out of the…
Here is the last post from Wyoming until at least next summer. Me, my sister Rita, her new baby, Athena and my Addie all took a day trip into the mountains just outside of Laramie. While down low, the weather was quite warm, things changed dramatically as the elevation grew. Snow greeted us as we…
As you may have gathered from my last post, I’m an AUNTIE! Auntie Rachel. I’ve never been an Auntie before. Although, I am happy to report I have several lovely Aunties as examples. So I know what is required of Aunties from day one. Pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. Snacks. Treats. Homemade rolls. Sleepover’s. …
Because it was my 34th birthday, and because we didn’t draw elk tags this year, and because my little sister just had a BABY, I took a road trip to Laramie, Wyoming. Just me and Addie and a cooler full of snacks on the open road for 16 hours. Well, we stopped in Raton, New…
The men and boys in my life love to bow hunt. This has never appealed to me for various reasons. Bow season is still hot in Texas. Which means the mosquitos are still awful. And, you can’t wear repellent. And it’s hot. And well, I just don’t have time for all that. However, I do have…
Remember that Pitcher Plant bog a few days ago? Well, it wasn’t the only thing we saw during our weekend trip! While my large self cannot fit into my bathing suit at the moment, it didn’t stop me from enjoying the sun, sand, and company. Addie could hardly contain herself and as soon as we hit the…
Let me first express how happy I am to finally be having a house built. I’ve been dreaming and drawing my house the way other little girls plan their weddings. For. Years. Albeit, it is not my low-country cottage with enclosed porches and a library like Belle had in Beauty and the Beast, but hey. …
Road Trip! There is nothing quite as good as a road trip. Unless, it’s a road trip to see family and friends. That makes it even better! I was able to visit recently, a Pitcher Plant Bog. These are very unique. It takes a very special ecosystem to support these carnivorous plants. Addie and I…
About 3 weeks ago I had to run over to our new place to get a few pictures of the slab. The bank needed me to text them over. So I left the house about 30 minutes early and parked by the road, choosing to walk to the house rather than bother with the gate. …
Normally Texas is hot and dry and not at all friendly towards mushrooms in the summertime. However, the month of August was unusually wet this year and the mushrooms rejoiced. As I walked down the driveway I could literally smell them. Their earthly, moist, pungent scent filled my nostrils long before I spied the first…
The Wicked Chicken 