Photography: Getting Close Ups Of Nature
People are always asking me how I get close up bird photos. I am self-taught, and I don’t know what a professional photographer would tell you. But I’ll tell you how I accomplish this. First,…
Small Space Decorating Ideas
I love the mixture of colors in the above photo. Whites, spring greens and a touch of orange. (I think orange is starting to grow on me!) The simple jute-like rug grounds the furniture around…
The Cable Guy & Living In Old Houses
Well, here’s how it went with the cable guy. He was prompt. I’ll give him that. He told me he would resolve it 100% and check every possible problem and come up with a viable…
Internet Problems & A Nice Long Bath
It rained again today. Torrents of rain. I was on the freeway for only the second time since I moved here, and I couldn’t see beyond about four feet in front of me. At least…
How I’ve Learned To Live Frugally
My life changed pretty drastically a couple of years ago. I was divorced and moving to a different state, and wondering how on earth I was going to pull this off. The dogs and…
A Glorious Morning
You can barely see this poor sun. But I think it’s happy to be shaded from the relentless sun there among the flowers and vines. We have been blessed with a…