Monthly Archives: March 2014

Andy checked the water today — it got to the house just fine, so he flushed out the pipes and we have indoor plumbing again. He did have a problem with the filter (to prevent future clogging). The joint circled … Continue reading →

Andy has been working on plumbing the past couple of weeks. Here’s a picture of what it looks like in the crawl space now: He didn’t take a before picture, but this is roughly what it was like: He gave … Continue reading →

Quack, quack, quack. Quack, quack, quack. When do I get my money back? —Drakestail Drakestail is an old fairy tale about a little duck who lends a sizeable amount of money to the king. After a couple of years he … Continue reading →

The cat has a soft heart, but he’s not stupid. At the end he’s learned it’s best to avoid trouble if you can. March 18, 2014  

What’s your reaction? Do you think the father overdid it? Do you think he could have connected with his son earlier? March 17, 2014  

The pictures of Shyla in her boots reminds me of the carpal pad Montana sliced and partially detached from her leg back in 2012. Kaitlin and Torben had to keep it bandaged in place and it took months for it … Continue reading →

Shyla has to wear boots when she goes out because two of her paws are hurt. KB has photographed Shyla’s feelings about the matter. Have you ever felt the way Shyla does? (The post shows more pictures, including some of … Continue reading →

bikehikebabe sent the link to this video: I enjoyed it not only because the baby elephant is so cute, but because the adults also seem to be living a good life. Elephants are intelligent, social and empathetic creatures, and I’m … Continue reading →

What kind of phone(s) do you have? We have a rotary phone in our living room and a speaker phone in my study. Andy uses the rotary phone whenever he can, and he grumbles when he has to change rooms … Continue reading →

Do you think this child is acting spontaneously? Mimicking someone? Or? (Thanks for the link, bikehikebabe!) March 12, 2014