Still cold and foggy here in Tulare County. Outside work is tough in this kinda weather
A view of citrus trees just south of Visalia.
A view of citrus trees just south of Visalia.
December 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Still cold and foggy here in Tulare County. Outside work is tough in this kinda weather
A view of citrus trees just south of Visalia.
A view of citrus trees just south of Visalia.
Got her lazy twin for here. ‘Throw another log on the fire’ and hurry!
December 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Got her lazy twin for here. ‘Throw another log on the fire’ and hurry!
My veggie broth was always weak and thin, like a Dickins’ poor house gruel. Ok but I just doubled the veggie load and halved the water. 100% better
(Took yrs to figure this out…
(Took yrs to figure this out…
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
My veggie broth was always weak and thin, like a Dickins’ poor house gruel. Ok but I just doubled the veggie load and halved the water. 100% better
(Took yrs to figure this out…
(Took yrs to figure this out…
Lost in a sea of Red
Just look at this fool’s district, red as far as the eye can see. gerrymandering in CA. Don’t try to tell me that BIG AG might vote blue next cycle.
Just look at this fool’s district, red as far as the eye can see. gerrymandering in CA. Don’t try to tell me that BIG AG might vote blue next cycle.
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Lost in a sea of Red
Just look at this fool’s district, red as far as the eye can see. gerrymandering in CA. Don’t try to tell me that BIG AG might vote blue next cycle.
Just look at this fool’s district, red as far as the eye can see. gerrymandering in CA. Don’t try to tell me that BIG AG might vote blue next cycle.
How the southern Sierra Nevada foothills do ‘water’. Flume pulling from the Kaweah River. Somewhere in Tulare County.
December 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
How the southern Sierra Nevada foothills do ‘water’. Flume pulling from the Kaweah River. Somewhere in Tulare County.
Current quilt. Ready for hand quilting and a bit of bead work
December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Current quilt. Ready for hand quilting and a bit of bead work
Lindcove CA citrus tasting event. If you’re in the area next year. It’s spectacular. Great fun and hundreds of citrus varieties
December 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Lindcove CA citrus tasting event. If you’re in the area next year. It’s spectacular. Great fun and hundreds of citrus varieties
Breakfast at our house. Hot coffee, piles of blankets and a cozy black cat
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Breakfast at our house. Hot coffee, piles of blankets and a cozy black cat
Extra poundage’s a good thing when you sleep outside all winter. I try to chub my guy with extra helpings.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Extra poundage’s a good thing when you sleep outside all winter. I try to chub my guy with extra helpings.
In CA, depending on road conditions, chains required after snow storms. We still can’t handle slippery roads. Sequoia Natl Park.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
In CA, depending on road conditions, chains required after snow storms. We still can’t handle slippery roads. Sequoia Natl Park.
Always on high alert. Life as an outdoor kitty.
Very welcome inside but won’t cross the threshold
Very welcome inside but won’t cross the threshold
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Always on high alert. Life as an outdoor kitty.
Very welcome inside but won’t cross the threshold
Very welcome inside but won’t cross the threshold
Same, seconds before she swatted him
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Same, seconds before she swatted him
Cats are weird no doubt
Put an outside cat inside for a long vacation weekend. Oh my, my bed became the litter box for 3 days. ( there 3 other real boxes scattered around)
Put an outside cat inside for a long vacation weekend. Oh my, my bed became the litter box for 3 days. ( there 3 other real boxes scattered around)
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Cats are weird no doubt
Put an outside cat inside for a long vacation weekend. Oh my, my bed became the litter box for 3 days. ( there 3 other real boxes scattered around)
Put an outside cat inside for a long vacation weekend. Oh my, my bed became the litter box for 3 days. ( there 3 other real boxes scattered around)
Oh I have that guy. First cat to ever crawl up on my lap for pets. He hasn’t figured out the catch thing or the safety of being inside. A feral no more!
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Oh I have that guy. First cat to ever crawl up on my lap for pets. He hasn’t figured out the catch thing or the safety of being inside. A feral no more!
My Gigi. She has very strong opinions.
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 AM
My Gigi. She has very strong opinions.
92$ million, 2022-2026. 4 yrs approx. mountains lions live 8 to 13 yrs in the wild.
Excellent project! but need it to hurry up. More details from Caltrans
Excellent project! but need it to hurry up. More details from Caltrans
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
92$ million, 2022-2026. 4 yrs approx. mountains lions live 8 to 13 yrs in the wild.
Excellent project! but need it to hurry up. More details from Caltrans
Excellent project! but need it to hurry up. More details from Caltrans
A sparkly fire took out 88k acres and several Sequoia groves
November 22, 2025 at 5:42 AM
A sparkly fire took out 88k acres and several Sequoia groves
The first snow for most CA drivers
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The first snow for most CA drivers
Forest(?) of citrus trees. #ForestFriday. #Tularecounty
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Forest(?) of citrus trees. #ForestFriday. #Tularecounty
#ForestFriday. Sequoia national forest. Sept 2025
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#ForestFriday. Sequoia national forest. Sept 2025
That’s a great start!
How’s heard it takes 40 hours of practice before I’d be any good at machine quilting. I continue to put off all that practice time and just hand quilt my tops. Big stitch makes it go much faster
How’s heard it takes 40 hours of practice before I’d be any good at machine quilting. I continue to put off all that practice time and just hand quilt my tops. Big stitch makes it go much faster
November 22, 2025 at 4:40 AM
That’s a great start!
How’s heard it takes 40 hours of practice before I’d be any good at machine quilting. I continue to put off all that practice time and just hand quilt my tops. Big stitch makes it go much faster
How’s heard it takes 40 hours of practice before I’d be any good at machine quilting. I continue to put off all that practice time and just hand quilt my tops. Big stitch makes it go much faster
Gigi and her perfect pink nose would like to wrestle.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Gigi and her perfect pink nose would like to wrestle.
Couldn’t resist sharing. Lake Kaweah in daylight with Alta Peak, Sequoia NP
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Couldn’t resist sharing. Lake Kaweah in daylight with Alta Peak, Sequoia NP