Spring’s been a bloomin’ in Houston for several weeks. And I’ve got dozens of things in my yard joining the party. The red bud is always the most visible, but there are several others that show up a little earlier. I haven’t mowed the yard in many, many months. And one benefit is the wood-sorrel … Read more
Cleaning for the party – “spring cleaning” if you wish, it is December in Houston, If you haven’t ever checked out All Songs Considered on NPR’s web site, you really should. I always find myself saying (to at least one portion of it), “wow, that’s great! and I’ve never heard of them.” –party.shirl.com
I took my final in Secondary Methods (methods in which you can/should teach children in Secondary School (middle and high school). I thought it was super easy. I studied very little – likely made a 80-90. I also decided to look for non-teaching pay-the-bills work. So, that’s starting monday. The bar’s weeks from opening – … Read more
an early shout out… ‘Tis the season… for holiday parties. Of course, I’m having mine again. Well, to say it’s mine is overstating, but it is at my house. If you’ve been before, I’m sure I’ll see you again, and if you haven’t, you should try to check it out this year. The website isn’t … Read more
First day of the year to turn on the heat. I have it set at 65, with nights of 55, days of 75, the upstairs stays cozy, downstairs ideal “under the blanket” TV watching or book reading. -b
The tomato plants in these parts tend to stop producing in the blaring summer heat. Hiding in the shade inside my mammoth tomato plant that I put in the ground in February (and we didn’t have a late freeze) were these two wee cherry tomatoes, soon to be a snack for me. It’ll be … Read more