Happy Halloween 2025

We had Candy Corn Waffles, Batty Pot Pie, and some breakfast sausage that looked like Darth Vader.

The Annual Carving of the Jack O Lantern Pumpkin

Brigadoon Revisited

Every time this type of fogginess happens, I HAVE to bring up Brigadoon. It was one of our dad's favorite movies - he loved musicals and dancing.  I guess that's where I got my love for the old musicals as well. I remember wishing I could somehow manifest Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire to be my dance instructors, imparting all their grace and strength and nimbleness to me.

The Monarch's Journey

I caught a Monarch Butterfly on its migration, catching some rest and/or food at our place.

Pretty.

The Solitary Fig

Yeah, one measly fig was all we had to harvest. Between the heat and the grasshoppers, nothing much happened, fruit-wise.

We can't help but be proud of the solo little one that hanged on.

The View here, man.

We had an Amazing Golden Sunrise. I caught a Panoramic View of it. Khamazing, I repeat.

The Daytime Moon

 

An update on Mr. Frog... or is it Toad?

The New Instant Pot

The trusty old Instant Pot has finally breathed its last after being used just about every day, sometimes several times a day, since it was bought.

And seeing how indispensable one of thems is, we had to get a replacement right away.

Tada..

It's a little different, but I'm sure the learning curve won't be that bad. 

Dang, I really do not like the aging process..

But really, it is a privilege, - especially how I get to spend it with such a sweet sweet young man.

The Plant Nook

The potted plants are elevated to try to at least keep them a little bit out of reach of the ****** grasshoppers.

We have a little light that is timed to come on as the sun goes down, and turns off as the sun comes up.  

In the twilights, it gives this really cool and soothing glow.