Week 52-24 - Photos
Or how the year ended in pix:
Going to be switching things up in the new year. Let's see what 2025 brings.
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Week 52-23 - Photos
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25 December 2023: Chai gingerbread cookies with espresso frosting. They
Week 51-23 - Photos
18 December 2023: Been reading a lot lately. Two recents from the stacks.
19 December 2023: The great holiday season yeast rip-off. During normal times you can buy a jar of yeast. If you buy bulk you can get yeast for $6-10 / pound. But during the holidays yeast packets are
Week 50-23 - Photos
11 December 2023: Miga got some holiday treats from friends. They were a hit!
12 December 2023: In an effort to tame the beast of too much going on I have created a DAKboard for the house. So far so good, but I am investigating MagicMirror as a substitute -
Week 49-23 - Photos
4 December 2023: Current winter/holiday reading stack.
5 December 2023: Return of alpine glow season.
6 December 2023: How many times did something happen before they put the "Do not put screws in mouth." warning on the box.
7 December 2023: Hygge season in full force.
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Week 48-23 - Photos
27 November 2023: Cozy down society
28 November 2023: Inching closer to snuggling every day.
29 November 2023: Snow glitter.
30 November 2023: Oscillating El Nino vibes.
1 December 2023: Sopapilla green chile cheeseburger from La Cocina Encantada, yummy and super friendly place!
2 December 2023: Persian pistachio love cake
Week 47-23 - Photos
20 November 2023: Our plumber gave us fresh elk loin - we had it for thanksgiving. It was delicious!
21 November 2023: The only named plant I own - Mr. Pickle - is growing a new limb after many years. Maybe it should be renamed Mr. Pickles.
22 November 2023:
Week 46-23 - Photos
13 November 2023: Temperatures dropping, everyone is getting cozy in the blankets.
14 November 2023: Like every day.
15 November 2023: They are trying to build a Starbuck$ in town. Someone/s don't like it. They've burnt the build in progress down twice now. They really
Week 45-23 - Photos
6 November 2023: I've been taking Miga out on long walks every day, and she is not in shape after "anvil" summer. I'm collecting a bunch of flat dog photos.
7 November 2023: We went to the firehouse and voted!
8 November 2023: Everybody
Week 44-23 - Photos
30 October 2023: It's fall baking season. Started out with a lemon ricotta cookie to use up some leftover ricotta. So soft and fluffy. Will definitely make again.
31 October 2023: We did a halloween charcuterie board to celebrate spooky season.
01 November 2023: Was very tempted to
Week 43-23 - Photos
23 October 2023: Tiny lizard brigade is making the rounds enjoying the last days of second summer.
24 October 2023: Been busy clearing out the workshop so our supported residents can have a workspace during their visit. We haven't been able to work in the studios because the
Week 42-23 - Photos
16 October 2023: Mama KP and KP hanging at the Rio Fernando wetlands. We ate some lunch in the park, and then went to view birds, but it was the middle of the day and there weren't too many. Lovely day hanging in the park.
17 October 2023:
Week 41-23 - Photos
9 October 2023: The monarchs are coming through really late this year.
10 October 2023: Fall sunsets are really setting off the Sangres.
11 October 2023: Cottonwood golden road to Santa Fe.
12 October 2023: Hanging in the golden aspens. This fall has been a spectacular riot of yellow.
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Week 40-23 - Photos
2 October 2023: The sun has swung to the south, the solar gain is real, and the Squidge is taking advantage.
3 October 2023: The outdoor garden is coming to an end, and it is time to pull the tomatillos. Had a pretty good harvest this year.
4 October 2023:
Week 39-23 - Photos
25 September 2023: Miga has staked her claim of the lounge chair.
26 September 2023: We've been blissfully free of wildfire smoke, until they set off a prescribed burn to the west.
27 September 2023: Female tarantula burrow and the two leg remains of a male who met
Week 38-23 - Photos
18 September 2023: Wilson's Warbler hitting the sunflowers hard. It's birdpalooza around here right now.
19 September 2023: Gotta love those fall sunsets.
20 September 2023: Picked up our first batch of windbreak shrubs - Serviceberry - from the NM Forestry seedling program. We spent a
Week 37-23 - Photos
11 September 2023: Every couple months ya gotta go to Mantes Chow Cart and have a Trujillo burrito. Crispy cheesy chile filled yom.
12 September 2023: Loggerhead Shrikes impale small prey on barbed wire. I found this mouse present at the gate.
13 September 2023: Merp
14 September 2023: Finding
Week 36-23 - Photos
4 September 2023: Fermented cold dough pizza experiments continue - fresh spinach, tomatoes, and pesto from the greenhouse.
5 September 2023: It's been a great lizard watching year.
6 September 2023: We did a tiny road trip to Colorado to go to a show. We had a lovely
Week 35-23 - Photos
28 August 2023: Squidge has been looking particularly Shakespearean as his hair returns after the summer shave.
29 August 2023: The annual roasting of the Hatch begins... 40 lbs to go.
30 August 2023: The rise of the Blue Supermoon at the end of August was a treat.
31 August
Week 34-23 - Photos
21 August 2023: Vacation continues - a day of hot spring soaking at Ojo Caliente.
22 August 2023: KP's friend is in town and we went to the Taos Pueblo for a short visit.
23 August 2023: Terrible picture of our corn that was ravaged by mice. We
Week 33-23 - Photos
14 August 2023: Day 2 of building the firewood shelter - roof on, and done... Prepping the firewood rack for delivery the next day.
15 August 2023: Firewood shelter racked and stacked. 2 cords of mix. We are set for the winter.
16 August 2023: More much need rain.
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Week 32-23 - Photos
7 August 2023: We finally put in a gate to the back 10 so we can start making a walking path.
8 August 2023: Heat dome belly vibes. He's finally getting used to the shave.
9 August 2023: Moved the garden shed with the truck. It was a
Week 31-23 - Photos
31 July 2023: Sturgeon Moon
01 August 2023: Greater Short Horned lizard friend
02 August 2023: Full moon dreaming...
03 August 2023: Top er off, enjoying some refreshing mojito mocktails after a hard day of work using fresh mint from the garden.
04 August 2023: Storms over the mountain, but
Week 30-23 - Photos
24 July 2023: We're having a bit of a cottontail bunny explosion right now. There's been very little rain so all the predators are closer to the river (at least I think).
25 July 2023: We've been enjoying the crisp mornings before it gets
Week 29-23 - Photos
17 July 2023: Batch #2 of Says Phoebes is half fledged. The two grumpers are left to soar.
18 July 2023: So over the heat dome! But, we have dialed in the adobe house ventilation and window coverings so that it stays below 75 for the entire day (without AC)
Week 28-23 - Photos
10 July 2023: We are starting the reno and finishing of the studios. First step replacing the broken window. Youtube DIY videos to the rescue once again! I think we did a pretty good job!
11 July 2023: Meanwhile we finally received our second batch of new replacement windows for
Week 27-23 - Photos
03 July 2023: The summer balloon brigade is in full force.
04 July 2023: Cold fermented dough pizza experiments continue. I think i've perfected the dough recipe and fermentation time.
05 July 2023: A heat dome has settled in, and everyone is flat on the couch in the
Week 26-23 - Photos
26 June 2023: Mourning cloak butterfly emerging from its chrysalis.
27 June 2023: Working on a hand drawn animation called AI vs. Human. More soon...
28 June 2023: Paper bag boys.
29 June 2023: Rainbows galore. Monsoon season hasn't hit its full stride, and may not because of
Week 25-23 - Photos
19 June 2023: We went up to Amalia, NM to dig up some roses and other plants that a lovely human kindly gifted us. She suggested we drive up the road to Valle Vidal. This is the view of Wheeler Peak from the Valle. I can't wait to
Week 24-23 - Photos
12 June 2023: Our workshop/storage container arrived, so we are clearing out the studio. I can see the floor again. Excited to get in here again. It's been our garage since we moved.
13 June 2023: Mourning Cloak chrysalis. Amazingly beautiful.
14 June 2023: Hammockville is officially
Week 23-23 - Photos
5 June 2023: A stormy start to June makes for some spectacular sky drama.
6 June 2023: Mama KP came for a visit, so I made my fermented pizza dough, and we each made personal pizzas. So much fun. So delicious.
7 June 2023: Summer vacation is here, and the
Week 22-23 - Photos
29 May 2023: Baby bird watch continues. There were 5 babies, but one didn't make it.
30 May 2023: Glorious sunrise.
31 May 2023: Tongy being a coy boy.
01 June 2023: Cuddle puddle
02 June 2023: Rain and cold conditions continue, but now with rainbows!
03 June
Week 21-23 - Photos
22 May 2023: Miga thinks she's a cat.
23 May 2023: Who needs a lawnmower when we you have cottontails?
24 May 2023: Says Phoebes babies are emerging from nestzilla! This is the third year in a row they've nested in this spot.
25 May 2023:
Week 20-23 - Photos
15 May 2023: It has been unusually wet this spring - weird and delightful. Leads to lots of daily sky drama.
16 May 2023: We are calling it 'Pink virga season'.
17 May 2023: Makes for lots of cozy cuddle time.
18 May 2023: Outdoor planting of tomatoes,
Week 19-23 - Photos
8 May 2023: How to share a blanket between species
9 May 2023: Picking up starts in Dixon, NM on a beautiful blustery day filled with flying samaras.
10 May 2023: Galette experiments redux. Just freaking delicious.
11 May 2023: Oil change and rodent nest removal - it was inevitable.
Week 18-23 - Photos
May 1 2023: The sky drama continues. The weather has been so weird lately!
2 May 2023: First giant rainbow of the year. And it's not even monsoon season yet.
3 May 2023: Outdoor gardening continues... berries, onions, horseradish, and whatever else we can tuck into the cage.
Week 17-23 - Photos
24 April 2023: Vieux Farka Toure amazing Malian guitarist. It's too bad the venue and crowd sucked so hard. Loud and bad sound. Glad we went though, super interesting guitarist to watch play.
25 April 2023: La Dame Blanche is a force of nature. High energy and joyous
Week 16-23 - Photos
17 April 2023: Red sky in morning.
18 April 2023: The greenhouse is planted. Winter is holding on, so lets see how long it takes for things to germinate.
19 April 2023: Coldframe straw bed. Carrots, beets, and other rooty goodness.
20 April 2023: Rolling through the tiny town of
Week 15-23 - Photos
10 April 2023: Concert for Vickie with Happy Rhodes in Kansas City, MO
11 April 2023: Driving back home through Kansas. Lots of Jesus and Dump signs.
12 April 2023: After road tripping for 3 days we went to Ojo Caliente to soak in the hot springs for the day.
Week 14-23 - Photos
3 April 2023: Cat in box. No caption necessary.
4 April 2023: "Lock him up"
5 April 2023: Full moon rise over purple mountains majesty.
6 April 2023: Kachina Basin kicked my butt, but it was glorious.
7 April 2023: Somewheresville Colorado. We took a pee break behind
Week 13-23 - Photos
27 March 2023: After a hard days play...
28 March 2023: Finally made it up to Kachina Peak, it was awesome.
29 March 2023: Ravens off to the forest at sunset.
30 March 2023: Sideways society in full force.
31 March 2023: Sabzeh we've been growing for the
Week 12-23 - Photos
20 March 2023: After eating Chinese you end up on the sha fa.
21 March 2023: Ski day in the clouds with glorious rime ice covering every tree.
22 March 2023: Enjoying the last of our firewood for the season. The cold persists. It's getting old.
23 March
Week 11-23 - Photos
13 March 2023: Birfday carrot cake for breakfast.
14 March 2023: We planted several lbs of two types of garlic seed and they are coming in hot. Excited to see how much garlic we get this year. Our first totally outdoors food grow. The greenhouse is being prepped for spring
Week 10-23 - Photos
Week 9-23 - Photos
27 February 2023: #10 morning laps - 164,172' vert for season
28 February 2023: Apricot and ginger scones, big hit. Getting pretty good at coming up with some awesome scone combos.
1. March 2023: Lubia Polo, a favorite Persian rice dish. It's so amazingly flavorful!
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Week 8-23 - Photos
20 February 2023: Third or fourth winter has arrived so things are deeply in cozy and planning.
21 February 2023: The snow/thaw cycle this pre-spring has been insane. Cantankerous is the only word for it.
22 February 2023: However, spring is right around the corner, and that means it&
Week 7-23 - Photos
13 Feb 2023: Homemade pizza night - always a favorite.
14 Feb 2023: A chill Valentine's Day reading and couch-surf working with the loved ones.
15 Feb 2023: This year has been colder and more sky dramatic.
16 Feb 2023: Colder and more sky dramatic makes for good
Week 6-23 - Photos
6 Feb 23: More land, more fun ahead.
7 Feb 23: The cottontails are looking scrawny and ready for spring.
8 Feb 23: The point on our roadtrip to Phoenix where I completely lost my mind... SAGUAROS...EVERYWHERE!!!
9 Feb 23: A really cool member of the mint family that
Week 5-23 - Photos
Was out of town on a little biz and pleasure trip to AZ, so a bit behind with posts. Will be catching up this week now that we're back!
30 Jan 23: The cuddle buddies
31 Jan 23: State government busy passing important bills.
1. Feb 23: Best
Week 4-23 - Photos
23 January 23: We found our favorite crackers again! I wrote about it in this weeks Haibuno.
24 January 23: It's been cold, the dog's been cold. She is either wrapped up in a binkie or her sweater. Poor dog.
25 January 23: More gelli print
Week 3-23 - Photos
16 January 2023: Received some test prints of stills from a long animation I just finished. They turned out beautifully! More about this project at a later date!
17 January 2023: Passed 100,000' vert for the season, pretty good for once a week morning laps. Lots of soft
Week 2-23 - Photos
9 January 2023
Full moon rise over the mountains...
10 January 2023
The winter sunsets and sunrises have been on fire this month!
11 January 2023
Travel watercolor palette is getting a heavy workout. All of these are Daniel Smith colors, which are my current favs. I especially love their
Week 1-23 - Photos
January 1: Blue Corn & GF blueberry pancake stack to start out 2023.
January 2: Snow incoming.
January 3: morning laps, 12,598' vert with a couple mogul runs thrown in for good measure.
January 4: alpenglow with almost full moon rise.
January 5: When you live an entire
Week 51-2022 - Photos
It's been a slow week... a lot of lounging, resting, and feasting. The anticipation is building for the start of the New Year though! (and snow is in the forecast)