This is a nearly-impossible story to record as Miss Prince finds herself UNcharacteristically speechless but the magnitude and gloriousity of these offerings demand thanksgiving and recognition.
We were graced to be led to Northern Arizona Sawcutters and Tim showed up lickety split to cut the concrete for the digging of the trench to lay our new sewer hook-up.
It is very heartwarming to see that as late in the year as it is and while we have no idea the gender of these siblings, here they are all together still.
A mild-ish break in the weather allowed us to FINALLY really fix the water line outside the dining room that traditionally breaks and erupts like Vesuvius every winter – how annoying.
For any of you who have visited and are checking in once in a while, I am certain you will be as delirious as we are at seeing this very healthy person overnight. We are surely hoping he or she returns and prospers.
It is not even the middle of February and of course the daffies and other spring people are making green motions upward all over the gardens but one brave crowd was The First for 2022 to join the hellies in center stage of winter color.
February 1, 2022, marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year which is the Year of the Water Tiger, spelling grand and glorious import for my home for this year – big yeas and ferocious anticipation.
Even in the coldest of weather, we backwash the ponds weekly and on a sunny albeit FRIGID January day like today, I can promise you Joshua limits the number of times he dips his hands into the ponds.
About 100 years ago the tv show Bonanza was all the rage, featuring the dad, his three sons, and their helper Hop Sing who together managed their huge ranch, the Ponderosa.
All you who visited during our Bursting At The Seams holiday special had an opportunity to help us test drive two new cheezy offerings – a round cheddar cracker and a rosemary & chipotle savory shortbread.
