Category Archives: The Inmates

There’s a bull in my driveway…

Posted on May 12, 2024 by dep31

Sunday started out as a typical day, but swiftly took a turn for the bizarre immediately after church. I arrived home with my teenage son in the car, as Mr. Caffeinated had driven separately to take care of some church … Continue reading →

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Goldfish fun

Posted on April 14, 2024 by dep31

One of our goldfish survived last summer, the unexpected raccoon, the hunting talents of the cats, plus the steers’ stock tank (with a heater) all winter, and is back in the waterfall. Judging by goes he plays in the water, … Continue reading →

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Paw Prints

Posted on March 5, 2024 by dep31

Ever wonder why there’s kitty prints all over my car? This. This is why. I am not allowed to sit quietly behind the wheel in my garage and check my messages in peace. ”Feed me, lady.”

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Favored Spot

Posted on November 12, 2023 by dep31

Now that the weather is turning cold, the cats have rediscovered the joys of car sitting. Not that they ever really forget them, but placement is becoming much more strategic. I’d invest in a cat warming bed, but they’d sit … Continue reading →

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This kid. (Mouse warning!)

Posted on November 22, 2022 by dep31

So, there I was, on the tractor, dumping loads of bark around the landscaping, (on a slope, so I was a bit focused on staying in the seat and not having the whole thing tip over), backing up (even more … Continue reading →

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Coping With The Consequences

Posted on February 25, 2022 by dep31

Having been patched up, comforted, braces wire replaced at the orthodontist’s and neck put back into place at the chiropractor’s, we are now well into the end game of recovering from last weekend’s testosterone-fueled escapade. Naturally, this has been considered … Continue reading →

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Not concussed

Posted on February 20, 2022 by dep31

Just when I thought that Sunday was nearly safely over… This is what happens when mothers turn their backs to try and get something accomplished. (In this case, trying to repair the scratched “LOL” that someone gifted me with on … Continue reading →

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Then, with your third hand…

Posted on December 21, 2021 by dep31

To be fair, she comes by it honestly; she is my daughter. Fortunately, I was able to rescue her and avoid the high speed application of peanut butter to half the kitchen. I did ask her to repeat herself, though … Continue reading →

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Birthday pics

Posted on May 22, 2021 by dep31

The End.

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Flower arranging

Posted on May 16, 2021 by dep31

This is my “from my own yard” bouquet. Then Mr. Caffeinated added a contribution: It definitely changed the profile. I can’t really complain. Iris are my favorite flower. It outlasted the rest of the bouquet by a week. Definitely changed … Continue reading →

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