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It’s fall. We’re closing up outside stuff including winterizing the pond. That means we remove the filter which is located in a pit near the pond. Originally I located it there because I didn’t want this ugly (why don’t they … Continue reading
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What’s it with dogs anyway? – I was waiting in the Starbucks drive-through line (no, I don’t spend half my life there) and the car in front had a dog with his head hanging out the window. He was a … Continue reading
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No green rose thumb here! — My mother grew the best roses. She had a row of standards and tea roses in all different colors. They bloomed all summer long. On the other hand, I have tried to grow them … Continue reading
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Starbucks – My favorite coffee retailer has come out with a new size for frappuccinos – mini. It’s 10 ounces. I have been begging them to make a 24 ounce size hot coffee. (Seriously, I’ve written them many times about … Continue reading
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The piggy that went to market – My nine-year-old granddaughter had a big toe tumor removed this past week. I always feel badly when children have surgery. It’s scary. I remember when I had my tonsils taken out at … Continue reading
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There are some very special people I call friends. Here are some fond memories. The perfect Mimi – Many years ago my friend and I had lunch together. As I climbed into her car I noticed a smell. Because I … Continue reading
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This weekend we are grabbing the last warm days of the season to clean our pond. We will do a complete water exchange. Emptying it out allows us to make corrections to the sloping floor so the plants (and I) don’t … Continue reading
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I spent the morning working with my pond plants. I had on long jeans, socks, croc knockoffs, a tee-shirt and a baseball cap. I sprayed my jeans, shoes and hat brim with a Deet insect repellent and used a sun … Continue reading
I just love summer – not matter how hot or humid — for me it’s so much better than getting cabin fever in January. Water, water everywhere — I watched an instructional video this week. It was 90 minutes long. (Yes, … Continue reading
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Summer solstice – The weather has been wonderful – summery but not hot. For me it’s a lazy time of year. All I want to do is read a book and have something cool to drink. In a few weeks … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 