Memorial Day
We had our second annual Memorial Day BBQ and it was a ton of fun! And an HUGE THANK YOU to all of our current and former military – all of which help to make this country great.
Trees, Trees and more Trees!
On May 11, we have 7 mature trees being delivered! 2 – California Pepper Trees to replace the 2 dead birch trees in front of the house. 1 – Olive Tree 1 – Avocado Tree 1 – Lemon Tree 1 – Lime Tree 1 – Orange Tree I need to get busy getting the birch … [Read more…]
GE Monogram Dairy/Butter Divider – GE part WR2X9401
On Tuesday, I went to get some lemon juice out of the fridge and upon opening the door, the dairy/butter doors crashed to the floor. WTF?! Upon looking at the divider that holds the doors, it seems the little locking tabs that snap it into position, had broken. Ugh. I spent almost two our … [Read more…]
Preparing for spring…
In preparation for Spring, we went ahead and replaced the patio furtinure. Next up is all the garden, tree and grass tasks. Yuck. Thankfully Wayne takes charge on most of those!!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and Best Wishes to everyone!!
Merry Christmas!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!
Christmas is coming!
Alexis has been working to get the house ready for our first Christmas here at 187 Saddlebow. While I believe we will make some changes next year, it feels like we have a great baseline for years to come!
Halloween Spirit Everywhere!
Even the gate house has Halloween spirit!
Wildlife in Bell Canyon
Something that we absolutely love about living in Bell Canyon is the feeling of being NOT in the city. We hear all sorts of wildlife on a daily basis – birds, crickets, owls to name a few – and we often get to see the wildlife as well. Yesterday, Alexis was working from home in the … [Read more…]
Pomegranate Harvest
On the hill in front of the house, we have three pomegranate trees. Over the last week or two, they’ve started to turn a deep red and some have started to split. A few weekends ago I pulled maybe 10lbs off but left a majority for them to ripen more. Well, last night I pulled down … [Read more…]