I love snow when it is far away in places such as, I don’t know, maybe Idaho. There it will provide a frozen reservoir of water until the summer is in full swing and the land needs it in liquid form. Yes, this is the good kind of snow, the kind that is far, farContinue reading “Snow Far, Snow Good”
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Drinking the Bath Water
Moments before the photo was taken, a robin was splashing and bathing in the water. Other robins joined the fray, then encircled the rim and began drinking. When its cold and dry outside, I guess the birdbath has to serve multiple purposes. However, the thought is a little unappealing to me, so a little whileContinue reading “Drinking the Bath Water”
That Trick Was No Treat
The storm has passed. What a trick! We had much it better here in Ocala than farther south. Our maximum wind was on the order of 30 mph gusting to around 55 mph; not that bad. Our rain gauge topped at 5″ and we don’t know how much more we got, but the pool wasContinue reading “That Trick Was No Treat”
Indoor Bloom
This amaryllis grew in just a few weeks from a bulb in a small puck of soil that expanded greatly with the simple addition of water. All we had to do then was wait. It’s amazing how some water and a little patience can brighten one’s life.