Monthly Archives: July 2022

Andy lost some fruit and conifer trees in the fire, and he was concerned about the plants in the greenhouse because he shut the fans off just before we were locked out for almost a month. The wind had been … Continue reading →

We’ve had some rain lately, which means it’s time for Andy to work on the defensible space around the house, greenhouse, and shed. In particular, to work on the mulleins. He did a wise thing, he searched the internet for … Continue reading →

Why do two colours, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. –Pablo Picasso This quote sent me off on an adventure the other day. One of the few print books I still own is … Continue reading →

Last October I wrote: Our Precious Plum Another thing we did last Saturday was share our plum harvest. Andy had picked it earlier in the day. It was only one, and only a couple of inches long, but it was … Continue reading →

At its core, being a minimalist means intentionally promoting the things we most value and removing everything that distracts us from it. ….. Embracing minimalism brings freedom from the all-consuming passion to possess. It steps off the treadmill of consumerism … Continue reading →

A baby squirrel! Kaitlin wrote: Zoe (and Tempi) go crazy over the adults, and the black adult in particular taunts them. They had babies, and Zoe just watches over them. How sweet is that? July 6, 2022

Doing the best we can with what we have left. That’s been my favorite saying for years, and my mother-in-law loved it when she was my present age. They don’t make it easy for us…for instance Andy has been dealing … Continue reading →

I expected to be sad about all the trees the firefighters cut down along the del Norte road. Instead I’m blown away by the views of the Valle Grande. Higher resolution photos are here on Flickr. July 4, 2022

Kaitlin, Torben, and the pups went to the beach this weekend. Tempi is starting to go into the water more, and Zoe is learning to jump over little waves. Click on the pictures to go to the videos on Flickr. … Continue reading →

We went in via the del Norte road last Monday, and it was the first time I saw it since the fire. Some trees had burned of course, but I was most stricken by all the greenery that had already … Continue reading →