Tag: photoblog

Jan 31, 2011

Varmits!

Though it’s a Monday, today was a BEAUTIFUL, sunny day.   But a very cold front is on the way, likely to arrive tomorrow.

The squirrels have been especially frantic running around.  I can only imagine that they know it’s going to be freezing soon and they’re looking for a warm place to ride it out.

A couple years back we had 3 of those critters in our attic… what an ordeal it was to get them out.   I’m happy to report they have not breached the defenses again (so far).

I think this is a raccoon pawprint, or at least something bigger than a squirrel.

Jan 30, 2011

Voila.

The curtain project is complete!

My quest to put window coverings up in the gameroom to ward off the cold this winter was delayed a tad by having to back-order the curtains.   But they finally arrived last week, so I set out today to hang the  traverse curtain rods and pinch pleat draperies over the 2 sliding glass doors.

After several hundred trips up and down the ladder, I think they ended up fairly level and the right height off the ground.

Mission accomplished — just in time for the next arctic blast tomorrow.   We’ll see if they make a difference.

Jan 29, 2011

Reflecting.

Tonight, I decided to get the manual for my camera out to learn about all the settings I haven’t used yet.

I’m still reading.

 

Jan 28, 2011

Sheila was here.

TGIF!   Once again I spent time amusing myself with my camera on a Friday night.    This time I was playing around with long exposures, ISO adjustments, self-timer, and a little bit of spatial awareness in the dark.  🙂

Jan 27, 2011

Brand new bluebonnet.

I took a walk out back after work tonight.   We’ve been keeping an eye out for signs of bluebonnets.  Usually by late Fall they have started to leaf out.   Unfortunately, this year they seem to be getting a very late start.

Last year was a phenomenal year for bluebonnets.   I can’t wait to see how our wildflower patch grows this year.

A few weeks back I noticed a ton of seedlings in the way back, each showing 2 tiny round leaves.   I looked them up online and found that indeed they are the cotyledon for the Texas bluebonnet.

So, I’ve been on the lookout for the first few leaves making an appearance.

Overall this guy is is about an inch and a half wide.

Grow, baby, grow!

Jan 26, 2011

Ravioli!

Santa brought a pasta roller accessory for the kitchen-aid mixer.   We tried the spaghetti and fettuccine cutters a few weeks back.

Tonight we made ravioli for dinner… with a little goat cheese and spinach filling, a little feta and anchovy filling.

I’m pretty sure this is what kitchen islands were invented for 🙂

Jan 25, 2011

Wrapped up.

In the stand of trees out back there are very aggressive thorny vines that love to climb all the way to the top of the canopy of the 30+ foot tall trees.  When we first moved in they were pretty well established.  But we tried to pull most of them down and cut the new growth.  Every Fall we fight the ones that have grown since the last time we cut them down.

This is what they do if left alone for many years.   Poor tree.

 

Jan 24, 2011

Yikes.

These are the flights on one of monte’s sets of darts.  A little creepy, aren’t they?

Jan 23, 2011

Snowman.

The wide-ranging winter weather in Central Texas is driving me crazy.  One day it’s freezing, another it’s sunny and lovely…. freezing… sunny…..you get the picture.

The Shutterday photo challenge for Saturday was a snowman, so I dug up one of my favorite snowglobes to share with you – a momento from when I lived in nearby Louisiana.

Jan 22, 2011

Saturday morning.

There’s just something about a Saturday morning that feels different than Monday-Friday.  A little less deadline pressure and stress to wake up to.  This morning is a beautiful, sunny one.  I caught my reflection in the coffee pot and decided it would serve as a good self-portrait for this morning.

Jan 21, 2011

Pretty bird.

One year ago today our little blue birdie, Petey, went to the giant birdcage in the sky.  He has been on my mind today, so though it’s not a photo I took today,  it’s the moment I want to share.   This was taken when he was 4 or 5.   He lived 9+ years!

I miss our chatty friend…. Pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty  biiiiiird.

Jan 20, 2011

Clean!

I am currently experiencing clean-window-euphoria – had the windows washed today!  I don’t do windows, but I’ve been using Sunn Window Cleaning for several years and they are awesome!   They clean every little piece of glass individually on my leaded glass windows in the entryway.

I really should do this more often 😉

Jan 19, 2011

Boat shop at dusk.

This was a shot Monte suggested — i like it — Cupholder in the shop.  We’re anxious to finish all the sanding, painting and varnishing and get her back in the water.

Jan 18, 2011

99.4%

Tomorrow around 4PM the Wolf Moon will be full.   The sky was clear tonight for a good look at it.   I wish I could take one of those stunning shots of the moon showing its terrain and detail.   I think I’ve reached the limits of this camera.   Though not stunning, I like this shot.