While sitting in the back yard of an old house,  I noticed someone noticing meMy camera must have been very interesting to him...he called for his sibling.I guess I was interesting enough for the other baby to take a peek..The coast was clear.  It was time for a show...

                                  It is a PERFECT Saturday morning.  I woke to the sound of gentle rain!We had some rain showers come through here last weekend too!  It is amazing how a couple inches of rain can really green up the landscape and put everyone in a good...

The forecast calls for temps to be in the LOW 90's the next few days here in central Texas.   I am beyond thrilled!  I can actually have my morning coffee on the porch!My flowers haven't faired to well.   I still have my favorite knock out roses, ice plants and...

I have three things to learn:Simplicity, patience, compassion.These are your greatest treasures.Patient with both friends and enemies,you accord with the way things are.-Lao-TzuI need simplicity to keep me grounded...I need patience to accept the things I can not...

So my yard had been literally taken over by these huge monsters.  Not much I can do about them.. until the Calvary was called up....Within a few weeks, I have dozens of toads that are more than happy to rectify my grasshopper situation. They hide under pots, rocks and...