Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 24, 2009

I have a tree of some sort in this container that my neighbor gave to me. I don’t think it is a tree that normally grows in a yard. But one in a pot. In the house or not, I don’t know. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 18, 2009

Sago Palm fronds in the early morning sunlight above.

Robert has brought in some lattice to build something to hide all these meters on my neighbor’s wall and on mine across the way. Being on the corner, I have both stuck to my wall. He’s thinking of covering the brick except for the part of the meters the company readers have to get into. Maybe I could grow vines or have shelves on it. This is what I’m thinking will be my “designated” living room area of the deck. This is the side just outside the east French doors. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 16, 2009

Here is what Robert is working on now. Isn’t this adornment around the tree pretty? It will give the trees room to grow and a place for me to plant. Yes, Charlie Ross is sneaking a peak. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 11, 2009

Well, here’s the basic shape of the deck. Not quite finished. Not stained. But your get the idea. There’s Abi with sand from the electrical saw on her whiskers. And Clyde in the background. Poor Clyde has been being taunted of late by a group of mockingbirds. They better not hurt my handsome boy! (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 9, 2009

What is truly lovelier? Pink petals…

Or a man working?

You guys know Robert. He’s hard at work with his whirring saws, creating the deck. Drinking coffee and then Mountain Dew. In the Texas sun that pounds you into ground beef fast. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 7, 2009

The various crepe myrtle trees are blooming in my yard. So pretty against the bright blue sky.

I am so intrigued by spider webs. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 5, 2009

Good old faithful, Purslane.

Rusted sculptured wind chimes hanging in a tree…

I think the heat is here to stay. The plants are dry and thirsty by noon, despite the sprinklers having gone off before sun up. (more…)

Posted by: Brenda Kula | June 2, 2009

Robert’s feet. Still muddling through the deck transformation. He finished with the drainage pipe upheaval and put new ones in. (more…)