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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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! Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by: Brenda Kula | April 17, 2009

It has rained most of the day. No gardening around here to speak of.

It is evening and I finally get to go outside. Look at this strange colored tulip. I don’t remember what color it was I bought. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by: Brenda Kula | April 16, 2009

Here I am, in a beautiful spot in the pines of East Texas…

With beauty all around me… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by: Brenda Kula | April 14, 2009

Isn’t he/she gorgeous? This is my new Tang. This fish was added by “The Aquarium Kids” (as I refer to them; the couple who come in once per month to see to my saltwater tank) yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »