Monday, January 18, 2010

After the rain. . .


Kathleen was tending to Birdie's business in the back yard late this morning after the overnight rainfall that brightened the verdant desert fairways. Looking up from her labors, she spotted these interlopers, and quickly fetched a camera. When she returned, the deer had moved on, as the golfers shifted positions. Eventually though, golfers on the other fairway caused the trio to mosey back into range for this shot. All of this made our photographer feel a bit like a hunter in a deer stand. Interestingly, these mule deer seem to prefer the dormant grasses in the rough to the greener fairways.

Meanwhile, in the master bath, the painter toiled on, tinting the walls in a fresh "Sonata" to go with the artwork we found at the second hand shop after the ball game yesterday. It's a sort of a blue/gray and probably isn't accurately portrayed on your monitor, but we like its subtle tone. Anyway, the best part is it should be done by 3 p.m. today. Then we'll accessorize it in time for our first guest's appearance this weekend.