by Marie Watts | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog
I haven’t had a pajama day since before COVID when attempting to recover from a severe cold. But last Thursday was chilly, misty, and icy. Fearful I’d slip going into my she shed, I stayed in the big house. And, since I wasn’t going anywhere, pajama day seemed like a...
by Marie Watts | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog
For days my feeders have been overwhelmed with Goldfinches going wild. I’ve had them before (when I bothered to put out feed) but I’ve never seen them like this. They’ve plowed through three full containers of sunflower seeds in about three days, mostly throwing them...
by Marie Watts | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog
Historically, the squirrel is America’s most popular pet. In fact, in the 18th- and 19th centuries, squirrels were fixtures in American homes. Sorry, dog and cat lovers, I am not joking. In fact, January 21st was Squirrel Appreciation Day. HISTORY OF AMERICA’S MOST...
by Marie Watts | Jan 16, 2023 | Blog
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be amazed by the 2023 MLK Day celebration in the small Texas town of La Grange. Nestled in Fayette County just southeast of Austin, the county has a long and distinguished African American history. Freedom Colonies abound and La Grange...
by Marie Watts | Jan 9, 2023 | Blog
Water line breaks! Not again! I thought that ugly memory would be relegated to the ghosts of snowmageddons past. No such luck. The cold weather snuck in right before Christmas, but I was prepared. I spent time turning off the water at the road, draining the pipes,...
by Marie Watts | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog
My New Year’s Resolution in 2023 is parting company with things, people, or organizations not adding to my happiness. PARTING COMPANY WITH PHYSICAL OBJECTS Prior to Christmas, I reluctantly relinquished the quilt rack my mother gifted me. She passed away in 1978 and...
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