Stop bugging me

I finally gave up on sleeping with the windows open.

Yesterday, I put up my screens, closed the windows and turned on the AC.

First time this year. Yep--I made it all the way to July 10 without air conditioning.

Some bugs want to leave but others are now more eager to get inside. This moth seemd to want to join me in my bedroom.

Although he's lovely, I'm happy to admire him from afar.

Happy & single on 40 acres

I've been living alone on 40 acres for six months now, and feel compelled to share the joys of country life with anyone who's interested.

Nothing brings me more enjoyment than being outside here: walking around the pasture, feeding my horse and his two companions, watching the alpacas next door, the roadrunners, lizards, deer with their fawns and the giddy squirrel who comes to visit my porch.

I want to use this blog to feature pictures and videos of them all, a daily diary of the wonders of living in Texas Hill Country. I've come a long way to get here: from Boston and New York City to be exact.

And I went from claustrophobic to content.

Thank you to Virginia Goszewska and Barbara Metzger for the idea
to start this web log.