barbara – Page 2 – Diary of a mad homeowner

The wind cups for my weather station

What the hail!

June 3, 2019 barbara 0 Comments hail, weather, weather station

A midnight hail storm came through the Bar B and scared the daylights out of me. I’d been awake –

Bears New Post Photos Wildlife

Claws and paws

April 5, 2019 barbara 0 Comments bears, spring, trash, winter

The bears are out! It’s been a tough winter this year: lots of snow, gray skies and mud. We’ve had

Spooky Moon

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 barbara 0 Comments moonlight, night, trees

Part of the appeal of the Bar B Ranch is that when the moon is full, it looks kind of

Annoyances Humor

Wisdom

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 barbara 0 Comments dentist, wisdom tooth

At approximately 1 a.m. on the fourth day after wisdom tooth removal surgery I am feeling no pain. The window

Funky clouds

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 barbara 0 Comments clouds, photo, storm

A large storm came over on May 27 and though we only received a small amount of moisture, the storm

Bull elk

Animals Photos Wildlife

Big boys

June 26, 2018 barbara 0 Comments elk, photos, wildlife

Every June the elk migrate up to the higher altitudes to escape the heat of the plains. I went to

New floor in the mudroom

Contractors Good contractors Photos Remodel

Mudroom – now too nice for mud

June 20, 2018June 27, 2018 barbara 0 Comments house, mudroom, remodel

My house is nothing without a mudroom. I can’t imagine the doorway to the mudroom as the door to outside.

The finished kitchen

Contractors Good contractors Kitchen Photos Remodel

Kitchen remodel – FINALLY

June 20, 2018June 27, 2018 barbara 0 Comments kitchen, remodel

Last year I refinanced my house and took out funds to remodel my kitchen and bathroom. Finally, I’d be able

Cool stuff Family Photos Stories

With blood thundering in my ears

June 19, 2018June 27, 2018 barbara 0 Comments cool, Momoa, woof

“How’s your day?” the Walgreen cashier asked me in pleasant voice despite toiling away totaling up purchases at the store

Rebel scum flag

Rebel scum!

April 24, 2018June 19, 2018 barbara 0 Comments family, flag

Star Wars. I first saw a Star Wars movie in December 1977 when two friends and I went to go

Tyke

Fancy

Bingo

Vandy

Sweet little CB wasn’t feeling too well that day

Indy was a major pain the butt. I was relieved when he went back to the shelter: SKB!

The first picture of Buzz along with Henry and Domino.

Little Buddy and Jack in 2011.

Max

You Tube has videos for cats to watch!

Maureen – June 2017

This crew was a big challenge! Four energetic bundles and I can’t remember their names

Sully

It’s a challenge to photograph a moving cat

Bill was a timid sweetie

Ed – FAS foster kitten June 2018

Foster kitten – JACK -June 2018

foster kitten – PAISELY – June 2018