Monthly Archives: November 2013

If you could be any age, what would it be? When I asked Andy, he said 30. I love my life just as it is right now, so I wouldn’t go back. What would you choose?

For obvious reasons, some people in the U.S. call Thanksgiving “Turkey Day”. Years ago we were invited to a friend’s for dinner, so I wasn’t going to cook a turkey. But the more I thought about it, the more I … Continue reading →

How much do you play?

As you know, we’re spending a lot of time and money installing radiant heating in the floors of the cottage. We’re not the only ones who think it’s a great idea — the hu-dad and the six Siberians at the … Continue reading →

No doubt about it, winter can be spectacular here in the Southwest.  

This picture was taken last Wednesday — the flower is now frozen and covered with snow. (More snow pictures here.) The flower reminds me of the quote, Better to be a late bloomer than not to bloom at all. It … Continue reading →

I had to brush the snow and scrape the ice off the car before I could go to the Y yesterday. And Andy pulled some fellows out of a ditch before he plowed. Then he burned the two piles of … Continue reading →

Peter didn’t come up to work on the plumbing yesterday because of the snow — only about 6″ so far, but there’s a winter storm warning so there may be more. If so, Andy will be plowing today. He was … Continue reading →

In India, we are not bothered. The whole establishment is unintelligent. —Rummuser’s comment about spying for intelligence gathering I’m still chuckling over Rummuser’s quip, and it reminded me of this line: But we have to pass the bill so that … Continue reading →

The new parts came in, so Joe’s crew finished installing the frames and put up all but four of the panels: They will put the remaining panels up after Peter connects the plumbing and insulates the pipes. That will take … Continue reading →