Here is the fence out front at the house down the block that we bid on, but didn't get. Have I mentioned lately how happy we are that we didn't get this house, but got the one we are now living in? It is so much more suitable for us. But I digress. This is about the fence.
Many of the older houses in the neighborhood have white picket fences.
This house took down the fence, but left the posts. The roses are gorgeous. OK, the house didn't take down the fence, but the people in the house took down the fence.
This house is a little too blue for my liking, although in this picture it looks good. Notice the old blue truck. This white picket fence has heart shaped holes. Very cute.
This house has a hedge for part of its 'fence' and then yet another iteration of a white picket fence.
This fence is metal. Note the metal cat sculptures. Note the huge house in the back. It looks lovely!
This fence looks like it could be original from 1955 when the house was built. I was told by one neighbor that it was, and she would know since her mother was an original owner and she lived there from the time she was about 11.
The cement fence isn't very attractive, but the attempt at a design makes it better. 
This fence is old. Will says his grandparents had a fence like this, and that it probably dates back to the 1930s. That would fit with the timing of the house. I love it, but then I'm a retro, nostalgic kind of gal.
While walking back home, this kitty came up to greet us. Then a loud car went by and spooked the cat, who ran away. Smart kitty to know that some drivers are scary. Is this cat adorable?
Back at home, Mowry is always trying to sleep. He's a big mature three year old now, no longer a kitten. This is an old picture that may have been posted before, but it's all I had on my portable disk drive! He sure is cute. It's hard to tell from this picture, but his face looks like it has dark gray or brown coloring. He's no ordinary orange tabby, that's for sure!
Speaking of cats, I don't have pictures, but this morning I went out back and Ginger Snap, the white kitten from next door, was romping around. She came up to me, and then ran away. Tabby was also there, but while she's obvious, he's camoflauged and I almost didn't notice him. He runs away the minute he sees us. He's gotten big, but she's still quite a bit smaller than him.
My carrots are growing. I had to replant one 'stalk' (is that what they are called? Doubt it) and the next morning it was gone, but maybe it is still growing under the dirt. Maybe whatever ate it can't get into the pot or past the tomato stake, so these will be okay. The replanted carrots were in another area that was exposed for critters. Who knew?
What a beautiful sunrise! It was still dark at 6:45 am, but that will change. It will be lighter in the mornings, but darker EARLIER once we set our clocks back one hour late Saturday night. Fall back, spring forward.
Back at home, Mowry is always trying to sleep. He's a big mature three year old now, no longer a kitten. This is an old picture that may have been posted before, but it's all I had on my portable disk drive! He sure is cute. It's hard to tell from this picture, but his face looks like it has dark gray or brown coloring. He's no ordinary orange tabby, that's for sure! Speaking of cats, I don't have pictures, but this morning I went out back and Ginger Snap, the white kitten from next door, was romping around. She came up to me, and then ran away. Tabby was also there, but while she's obvious, he's camoflauged and I almost didn't notice him. He runs away the minute he sees us. He's gotten big, but she's still quite a bit smaller than him.My carrots are growing. I had to replant one 'stalk' (is that what they are called? Doubt it) and the next morning it was gone, but maybe it is still growing under the dirt. Maybe whatever ate it can't get into the pot or past the tomato stake, so these will be okay. The replanted carrots were in another area that was exposed for critters. Who knew?
What a beautiful sunrise! It was still dark at 6:45 am, but that will change. It will be lighter in the mornings, but darker EARLIER once we set our clocks back one hour late Saturday night. Fall back, spring forward.
Interesting: Is it really supposed to still be this dark at 7:00 am? What a beautiful sunrise we had yesterday!
Gross: Today there was a guy on the Dumbarton Express who coughed and had his handkerchief several inches from his mouth. Yeah, that works well. Sunday we were walking down Niles Boulevard and some guy coughed without an attempt to cover his mouth. I did say out loud "why can't people cover their mouths when they cough?"
Most of all, my favorite part about this is that the hills are turning green. It will have to keep raining to sustain this, especially this early in the year, but the heavy rain and it's follow up surprise rain a few days later allowed the hills to turn.
