Monthly Archives: May 2019

Yesterday Zoe could start taking long walks again, and in a couple of weeks she can run around, go to the dog park, etc. On the whole she’s starting to act like her old self. Although according to Tempi, she … Continue reading →

set back: the distance of a structure or other feature (such as a well or septic system) from the property line or other feature The architect phoned this morning and said the county will issue our building permit for the … Continue reading →

May 29. 2019

Beate, Tim, and Andy went on their first Sunday walk of the season this week. They went up Cerro Grande and hope to take many more, longer, walks this summer. Last summer they couldn’t because the trails were closed due … Continue reading →

Poor Zoe was on a restricted diet until Friday, when she could finally have her full ration of food, so she’s been ravenous and cranky. The crankiness is a good sign, of course, that sometimes happens to humans too when … Continue reading →

When we obtained our house number in 2011 Andy put it, and a sign warning drivers, on the side of one of the dead trees at the start of our land. We loved it, but the tree finally fell down: … Continue reading →

Joe said the powers that be assured him we will have the permit for the greenhouse in about a week. That’s a lot easier than when we tried to get a permit to build the shed after the fire. Joe … Continue reading →

This is a picture of the crowd climbing Mt. Everest. Climbing Everest is no longer just for dedicated climbers — it’s on a lot of people’s bucket list. I’m glad it isn’t on mine! Do you have a bucket list? … Continue reading →

They are finally back home. Here are pictures they sent this morning as they started the long drive. What a relief that is. May 23, 2019

Beate brought some pine seedlings down when she left last summer, and she carefully nurtured them in balmy Corpus Christi, Texas. She gave three of them to Andy last weekend, and he put them outside to get acclimated before planting … Continue reading →