Cushion Fabric
Last week I posted about my somewhat uncertain purchase of two chairs via Craigslist. I was uncertain about the wisdom of the purchase because one needs a rip/tear repaired in the seat area, and neither chair has a seat cushion, though one empty chair cushion cover came with the lot. Not being in NYC [...]
The Power of Ice
Very good news here yesterday! The plumber we hired turned out to be a gem! He disconnected the small 2.5 gallon water heater, connected the 40 gallon tank, made sure the heat tape around the pipes is functional, checked out all the pipes for splits (3 needed replacement, see picture above) and [...]
View of Carriage House
There has been little talk of the 1879 carriage house, though I may have mentioned it early on in this blog. It has been used as office space for various businesses since the 1980’s, most notably by a lawyer and financial planner. The interior has been completely renovated and is business-ready — [...]
at a hangout in my hood with the sun dropping below my knees and spring just days away…
©Llewellyn Lafford@Zapix
Originally uploaded by LlewellynL
On a back road west of Geneva, chasing the setting sun toward Penn Yan, Laurel and I spotted this cat snoozing in the high window of a stone barn. Still warm in the fresh shadows, he appeared intent on completing his nap and remained supremely unintimidated by my approach and mumbles and clickings.
Originally uploaded by LlewellynL
–Ah, Nature!
–A gently meandering stream, its glassy surface reflects the verdant boughs and cirrus wisps of a late summer afternoon.
–Within its cool bosom: flitting minnows, marine ferns, mossy rocks, lily pads, semi-drowned shopping cart.
