Sunday, March 16, 2014

Just add water

Took the cover off a corner of the pool cover this spring to get to a temporarily repaired puncture in the liner from a falling branch last fall.  And within a day or two the pool started turning green.


Have the ladder up against the drain cover, seems sturdy enough mom.


Puncture is cleaned and dried.


A bit closer.  Patch is clear vinyl and uses the same cement as we've all (ok, my generation and before) to patch our bicycle tires.  The solvent that melts a bit of the surfaces together.  Never forget that smell of freshly patched bike tires.


All patched and ready to just add water!

Sunday, March 9, 2014

What a Difference a Year Can Make!

Almost time for our Spring flowers.....a tad later than usual this year.

This photo taken March 9th 2014


This on March 9th 2013

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Chocolate Oatmeal Protein Powder Cookies

After a few, but still edible, false starts I believe I nailed a recipe for making cookies with loads of protein and fiber---Lots of oatmeal, soy flour, chocolate whey protein, pureed apple, raisins and natural peanut butter.  Packs about 6-7 grams of protein per little ball of chocolate delight not counting all the fiber from the oatmeal.  1 or 2 of these babies is all you need :)

Monday, March 3, 2014

Snow Day

I made a lot of friends after our recent heavy snow....the usual gang.


Tufted Titmouse


House Finch


Northern Cardinal


White-throated Sparrow



American Goldfinch


Song Sparrow


Dark-eyed Junco


Eastern Gray Squirrel aka Bushy Tailed Tree Rats


Red-winged Blackbird slumming eating seeds with the songbirds


And they brought some friends that all the songbirds love...
Brown-headed Cowbirds