Our backyard project is an utter muddy mess right now, but the bones of it...or the stones of it... are largely in place now. We've created a waterfall in the inlet to the pond and added a stone patio next to it. Some planting is in, but most won't be done until the Spring.

AK lumberjack show

love is in the air 💕

The lady who lives below me bought a new cat condo for her Gracie. She offered me her old one and I jumped at it. I can't stop Elliott from scratching my sofas, and he didn't have any interest in the small cat tree that I got for him.

I think it's the material of the small cat tree that he doesn't like, he doesn't like the sisal twine and the carpet isn't dense. He also loves stretching and scratching the carpeting in the hall and livingroom which is really dense.

It was an instant hit, even with the smell of Gracie all over it. I'm thrilled!

Annie.....nice!

Jasdip....he's adorable! Elliot...hugging his new cat tree! He has a beautiful face! :0)

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Christmas lights at our botanical garden

On last summer's garden tour

Clematis

Our outdoor tree. 7½ feet tall.

Reindeer hats from 2016 - those little girls are teenagers now...

I'll be making these with our little kids this year too 🙂

P.S. The antlers are traced from their hands and cut out.

The Bird is doing well with his favorite toy. He cuddles with it.

Pointsettia growing in the neighborhood, so fancy. Blooming now. The bush looks scraggly, maybe lack of water this drought summer.

The Bird is doing well with his favorite toy. He cuddles with it.

Pointsettia growing in the neighborhood, so fancy. Blooming now. The bush looks scraggly, maybe lack of water this drought summer.