Uh, My Bad.

Turns out buzzards can't tell the difference between real, dead foot long geckos and wooden foot long geckos. I had placed one in the diamond window up in the library loft.
A few days ago I saw a buzzard landing on the sky deck early in the morning. I ran out to do my Jethro Clampett imitation and the sight of the gecko in the window struck me immediately.

Live and learn! I haven't had a vulture land on the deck since the would be (wood be!) gecko was removed. Now a note to all the buzzards: go eat some rats!!!!

This weekend in honor of Mary's 50th birthday, she, Linda, Karen, Margaret and I went to Las Vegas. I was the only one who had been- I've been several times on business. It is definitely more fun with sisters. We had so many foibles, getting lost the first day was of special note. My favorite thing was seeing Le Reve at the Winn, which was awe inspiring. It made me want to get back into a work out routine and get limber and strong! Oh, my fallen youth!

Speaking of fallen youth, my mom was at my dad's volley ball game last night and tripped onto some concrete, breaking her shoulder. Ouch!!! She toughed it out in her usual Janet G fashion all night and went to get checked out today. No cooking, cleaning, following Dad into the garden for several weeks!! We are watching you!!!

Still working on several things at Big Hill. No ipe in sight, but more lights in place and the kitchen sink repaired. I have spent the last few nights painting shadows of trees on the main master bedroom wall. In fact, I was just sitting here wondering why my upper back is sore- I have been climbing up and down an 8-foot ladder, reaching out to get corners. Duh. What was that about fallen youth??

I don't travel this week. Can I get an AMEN!!!??!! Last night I lay on the back deck while talking to Tracy and then Rebecca. I say several shooting stars and satellites, and the Milky Way was ridiculous! I felt like I could have just scooped it up.

In the DFW metroplex today was the 16th day of the summer with temps over 100 degrees. Our annual average for the whole summer is, you guessed it, 16. Everything is turning brown, ponds are drying up, Looks like we are in for a long, hot summer.