The Turkeys
The story of two orphaned turkeys released here in late 2023.
Author: stega
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from February 25, 2023.
Home Automation, Take 2
Rebuilding our home automation setup from scratch.
My Own Music
Ripping my CD collection to build my own music library, ad-free.
Those Old Planter Boxes–An Update
The old planter boxes from San Francisco are still going strong, now on a Rachio timer.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from May 16, 2024.
Another tree update
An update on the pepper trees we planted a few years ago. They’ve grown a lot.
New Trees, and then New, New Trees
Six new trees from Moon Valley Nursery, and then replacements for the ones that didn’t make it.
New Fencing
A crew re-fences our eastern line to keep the neighbors’ livestock off our land.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from January 22, 2024.
There Be Race Cars, Part Nine: Dajiban
There be race cars, part nine: Dajiban, a Dodge van that won the Index of Effluence at LeMons Sonoma.
The Talking Stega
Back to my voice-acting journey, with a demo and a new site at boros.net.
Anyone for a Pic-a-Nic?
New Terracast planters and a picnic spot at last.
Another Auction Craft
Tiny glass-framed prints of the birds and hares from the north garden.
Cheap Crystals
An old crystal chandelier from auction, taken apart for about 1,000 crystals.
Random Recent Auction Finds
Recent auction finds, from oriole watercolors to a huge set of Mikasa dishes.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from January 22, 2024.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from December 31, 2023.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from December 29, 2023.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from December 29, 2023.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from December 29, 2023.
Light Restoration
Restoring the toppled courtyard light and its mate, with glass panes and smart bulbs.
Neighbors along the Road
For seven years, a few of us have been trying to get the neighbors to care about our private road.
“We Love Paving” Follow Up
An update on the horrific experience with “We Love Paving”.
The Last Remnants.
The last of the Doc’s old garage tables, torn apart by the race team.
Spice Cabinet or Jewelry Box?
My mother’s old spice cabinet, made over as a jewelry box.
Another Trashy Post
Over forty dumpsters and counting since we bought this place.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from Oct 15, 2023.
Composting
Composting our kitchen scraps, and an OXO bin that finally does away with those flimsy compostable bags.
More Chairs
Comfortable new dining chairs from the same World Market trip.
A Chair for the Guest Room
A cozy swivel chair for the guest room, and a pillow to go with it.
In Memoriam: Katie
In memoriam: Katie, our neighbor’s sweet dog, who knew how to cook eggs.