Of Mice and Hoarding
Stashes of bird food in my desk drawer, my sewing machine and my filing cabinet: we have a hoarding mouse.
May 2016
More pretty flowers
More of the flowers blooming at Purgatory.
Always something in bloom
Thanks to the previous owners and the Doc, there’s always something in bloom.
Pool Tile It!
Tiles across the pool balcony were coming loose, so new tile goes in.
Historic House Images
Old listing photos on Zillow reveal what our house looked like before the previous owners’ renovations.
New Project: Utility Closet
The rotting utility closet door outside gets replaced with one that’s actually meant for outdoors.
Water, Water Everywhere, Part 3: And Some to Drink
Our softened water tastes a bit salty, so the reverse-osmosis system handles our drinking water.
Feral cats > rattlesnakes.
Momma cat is spayed and back home, the kittens go to the shelter, and feral cats beat rattlesnakes for rodent control.
Momma and Kitten Update
Day three of caring for the feral mother and kittens, and the kittens’ personalities start to show.
Revisiting First Impressions, Addendum
The original bathroom layout off the linen hallway, designed so none of the Doc’s kids could monopolize a bathroom.
Purgatory Feral Kitten Update
How the feral kittens were found and caught, and our plan to go the TNR route.
Success! We have the whole family.
A bit of salami, and we have the whole feral family.
So we have a problem…
We caught four feral kittens, and now we need their mother.
Revisiting First Impressions, Part 6: North Wing
Then and now: the north wing, including the deep purple room and TV #9.
Revisiting First Impressions, Part 5: Foyer and Master Bedroom
Then and now: the foyer and the master bedroom.
Revisiting First Impressions, Part 4: Kitchen and Great Room
Then and now: the kitchen and the great room, including TV #5.
Revisiting First Impressions, Part 3: South Wing Interior
Then and now: Agent Smith’s office, the studio, the guest suite and the wine room, plus a running count of the previous owners’ TVs and mirrors.