Monthly Archives: February, 2010
Leapin’ lizards—they even hitchhike!
Way back on August 30, in “Garden Treasures,” I wrote about chasing a Southern California alligator lizard around the yard and how my husband, Leonel, and I “performed” a great comedy act for the neighbors. Well, we simply cannot resist the “chase the lizard urges” that come upon us when we find one of these [...]
Rat tale 1
Rats. They have their own critter category. They are one of the few creatures that I don’t necessarily consider a blessing in my life, especially when they invade my home. Ants can drive me crazy but I find ways to deal with them. Spiders are a way of life; even black widows offer me photo [...]
Haiku ~ Luminescent
Luminescent bulbs hover in space, enlighten shadowy spaces
Fat robins
Fat robins are hopping around our yard these days. We’re only a robin haven during these rainy winter months—most of the time we don’t see them hanging around. The only three things in the garden that are growing well right now are the Romaine lettuce, the garlic, and the beets. I’m looking forward to eating [...]
Busy being a blogger.
I haven’t posted for a while–due to sheer laziness, oh, and the fact that I’ve become the Healdsburg Community Blogger for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. PD: Healdsburg Community Blogger However, I decided I had to at least post a photo from a recent excursion up (and down) Pine Flat Road on a rainy day. [...]