I have to admit that my driving style has been modified by the new Prius. It has a data screen which will show you exactly how many miles per gallon you are using at the exact moment you look at it. It also has a “fairly accurate” cumulative gas mileage readout.
It didn’t take me very [...]
Archive for October, 2007
What’s the rush?
Posted in life, etcetera on October 31, 2007 | 6 Comments »
zinnia
Posted in garden on October 29, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I was wandering around with my camera yesterday, trying to get a decent picture of my saffron crocuses. I did not succeed, their delicate blue just washes out in the light I have had available.
But I happened to take a fresh look at the zinnias that volunteered in the herb garden, and one of them [...]
Stroll Garden Oct 28 2007 update
Posted in garden on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I got a burst of energy yesterday afternoon. I only interrupted Jim twice during his dinner making activities. The first time I needed help loading big rocks onto the cart and dragging them down to the site. The second time was for advice and consultation regarding exactly how the scree slope garden will fit into and [...]
The Incredible Bouncing Dog
Posted in dogs on October 27, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Ruby has always had her way of showing enthusiasm. Whenever I return home, no matter how short the trip was, as I enter the house I will see on the other side of the utility room door the apparition of a dog, bouncing almost as high as my eyes.
”You’re home! You’re home! Hurray! I missed [...]
Full Moon
Posted in Weather, labyrinth, life, etcetera on October 26, 2007 | 8 Comments »
The phone has been busy all evening. Our son was calling to say farewell, his unit deploys tonight. The first time he called was before their goodbye formation; it was not a success. Jim was off buying some saucers for the plants I brought inside for the winter as well as the two new ones [...]
