Fat Porch Cat – Mr Surly Update
We are slowly introducing our three housecats to Mr Surly and it has been easy for the most part. We sneak Mr Surly in at…
Confessions of a Fruitcake Eater
I have just ordered $150.00 worth of nuts, glace cherries, raisins, currents and candied pineapple. Yes, I admit it – I am making fruitcakes. That’s…
Gary of a Thousand Orchids
Gary Gethen is a plantsman with a passion for orchids. He is the go-to guy in Key West for all things orchid and he never…
Petty Crime, Serious Response
Last week my friend and my mom came for a visit. We did the usual things including taking in the sunset at Mallory Square, walking…
Impromptu feast in Artists Garden – a Vertical experience
Yesterday Andre Joris’ parents surprised me by coming to my garden to see what Andre was creating. This led to an invitation to their garden…
Wildlife is already arriving
Look at how clever this adolescent iguana is. I was out on the deck looking straight at him for a good long while before I…
Key West native landscape
Today is an exciting day for us. Today the trees went in thanks to a fabulous local company owned by the pragmatic Andre whose mission…
Flash fiction, the absurdity of (some) animal lovers, and girls of the 801
Yesterday morning I decided that I had enough of my own moaning and groaning – so I went to huband’s office to finish a short…
Mister Surly and the new yard
Mister Surly chose us. He’s a gorgeous emerald eyed black pussycat who displays the unique talent of simultaneously purring and hissing when he is patted….