Water, water, we have water! After two days of frozen, busted pipes beneath the house (and a morning spent trying to repair them ourselves), tonight we got a plumber out and all is once again back to normal. Tonight’s dog walk was done to the last light of sunset…and the glow of Irie and Tiki’s …
Like so many well-laid plans, today’s scheduled activities did not go as per my “to do” list. Instead we had a sudden, unexpected trip to South Texas to help John’s elderly cousins (one just entered a nursing home). It was a drive on the coldest day we’ve seen this year, two hours on the road …
Our weather may have suddenly turned cold…but that hasn’t slowed Irie and Tiki from swimming in the creek. This weekend they insisted on several swims…after which they came back in the house to a real inspection from Felix who couldn’t seem to get enough of the scent of Tiki’s damp fur! We’ve got a busy …
Today has been a super busy day involving a trip to South Texas to help out John’s elderly cousins. Along with other assistance, they needed someone to take their dog Chip to the vet for annual shots. We outfitted him with a new harness, loaded him in the car, and took him to the local …
The last few years, we’ve been in the midst of a brutal drought coupled with summers that have been hotter than hot. We’ve had to keep a very careful eye on our water usage, since our water is supplied solely by our own well. It’s enough to make you wonder now and then why we …