Monthly Archives: June 2020

Because of the fire danger the Forest Service is restricting the use of gas-powered saws to before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. So Andy has been going up early because some of the trees were too big for the … Continue reading →

This little tree from yesterday’s post makes me nervous…it doesn’t have a fence around it and looks so vulnerable. This is the tree that was Andy’s heart and joy two years ago: He had carefully nurtured it and it was … Continue reading →

Do you remember these pictures of little evergreens that almost got destroyed by fallen trees in 2016? Some of them were later destroyed by animals, but this one is still thriving. Notice not only how much it has grown, but … Continue reading →

I’m grateful that some people are still taking the virus seriously. Our library was closed for a couple of months, but it opened for curbside pickup starting last Monday. You go online to find the items you want and place … Continue reading →

In 1852 Henry David Thoreau started reading a weekly newspaper, but he gave it up because it distracted him from his life and work. His attention was too valuable to waste. That makes me smile, but I’m not about to … Continue reading →

For some reason I thought of this poem last night : Happy the man, and happy he alone, He who can call today his own; He who secure within can say Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today. … Continue reading →

One of the aftermaths of the fire was all the falling dead trees. Here are some 2016 pictures of Andy’s newly planted evergreens after a windstorm. They narrowly missed getting destroyed by the falling trees: So when one of the … Continue reading →

I came across this quote this morning, and was surprised to see it was attributed to Marcus Aurelius. When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, … Continue reading →

This is a picture of Andy waiting for me outside the endodontist’s ofice yesterday. It was warm and he wasn’t keen on waiting in the car, so he walked around and found this shady sitting area between two buildings. Good … Continue reading →

Blessed are those who expect little, for they are seldom disappointed. I did spend some time with Apple phone support last night. The gal was very friendly, and she was trying. I figured she wouldn’t be able to help, because … Continue reading →