Yard Flowers in Alabama’s Heat

I took a little walk around the yard to see how the flowers are doing with all the heat we have been having. Yesterday, it was only 94F/ 34C. A bit cooler temperature wise but the high humidity makes it feel 10 degrees hotter.

Meet Luna

Luna is the newest edition to our little clowder.  She was a stray, is about 10 months old and was born with congenital deafness.  We took her in knowing that she would be in danger from cats, dogs, and wild animals in our area like foxes and coyotes.  So far she’s had her first visits…

Memorial Day

Today we are observing Memorial Day. Memorial Day marks a special occasion in the United States, one we set aside to remember those who gave their lives in the service of the country. It’s a day full of solemn significance and serves as a reminder of the sacrifices that so many of our brave men…

Building a Cedar Cabin on the Lake

Growing up in the 1960s through the 1980 weekends and summers were spent at the lake. Nothing fancy like what we see today, but it was a cabin built by my dad and it was perfect.  From what I remember, they saw the design and floor plan in a magazine for Jim Walter Homes. The…