Such Guilt
Feeling guilty about the small creatures we accidentally harm, and making my office windows safer for birds.
Author: stega
‘Tis the Season…
‘Tis the season…for tarantulas!
New Garden, Step 1: Remove the Concrete
Agent Smith and Dino pull out the old concrete piers outside my office, so a new garden can go in.
Do not be alarmed.
An alarm system the police won’t respond to is useless out here, so we pulled it all out and invested in cameras.
Quail: Nightly Ritual
The quail’s nightly ritual.
Psst, want some pot(s)?
Clearing out a stall in the stables packed with plastic nursery pots.
More buttons!
A busted garage door leads to new openers we can control from our phones.
Let’s go fly a plane…
Agent Smith flies his RC planes here and annoys the barn swallows.
Things that don’t make logical sense
Uncharted pipes and taps all over the property, and the leaky tap the birds now love.
The Disemboweling of Purgatory, Part 4: Ducts
Our ducts were so incredibly dirty the cleaners went through a couple of brushes, and found a tiny skeleton.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 3: Thermostat Enlightenment
The thermostat for Furnace A was in the great room, of all places, so we moved it.
Septic Day Remembered
A year ago today, the septic tank was replaced. Here are some unseen videos from day one.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 2: Furnace Stink
Getting the diesel smell of our furnaces under control.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 1: Furnace Story
Tracking down the man who serviced our furnaces for 20-plus years, and getting them tuned up.
The 1 Year List
In a year and a bit, we’ve crossed off about two-thirds of the original project list.
Robot Love
Our two robot vacuums, and the little robots that herd the boys.
More Bird Vids
Old videos of Tenar eating an almond, climbing stairs, taking a bath and napping on me.
Another random product of happiness
A waterproof iPad case means I can safely have an iPad out by the pool, for the pool speakers and for jotting down thoughts between laps.
A bird and his bucket.
Thy reunited with his beloved bucket, on video.
These boots were made for mudding
New boots to deal with the mud this winter.
Flying Over Purgatory
Agent Smith’s new drone takes its first flight over Purgatory.
Sounds of Purgatory
Sound carries in the hills, and neighbors’ parties can be pleasant or annoying.
Coming and Going and Going and Coming
What it’s like driving our private road, filmed from the back of the new race car.
The new list
A preview of what’s coming: the list of projects still to tackle at Purgatory.
The amazingly scary bits
Our narrow road, and the scary bits of getting up and down it.
The Visitors
We finally have guest rooms, and the visitors who’ve stayed with us this past year.
Pool lights at play
The new LED pool lights at night, and some epic crickets.
Tiny Fun
A bit of silly fun.
Cat update | more
Momma cat and the unnamed tabby are still around, and making good use of the water dish.
More Blooms @ Purgatory
A selection of flowers from the last few weeks.
Savings at the pumps
How pump dispensers for our shampoo and conditioner have saved us money and mess.
Other people’s trash is OUR trash
People keep dumping their rubbish on our roads, including a mattress in a pasture and a mass of garbage blocking the road late at night.