Otis is smarter than I thought. On these hot, muggy days we close the windows and turn the air conditioning on. I did not see Otis downstair...

The dining room ceiling, window trim, crown molding and baseboard have all been painted. The eyeball spots are also installed. A lot of...

Cooper had his annual vet appointment.  I was the only person in the waiting area and thought this will be nice and quick. I should have kno...

While the Lexus was in for servicing, I had the car detailed. When I picked Lexi up, she was sparkling inside and out. The dirty floor mats ...

After a week away from painting, we have started working on the dining room. I am hoping that this room will not be very difficult to paint....

The new blinds for the office were finally delivered. The blinds are supposed to block the sun, but still allow you to see out. I can'...

We have written about how Otis loves to carry shoes and towels around the house. It seems that Oti does not limit his interest to our posses...

I was walking Cooper and Otis and realized that these dogs walk in very different ways. Cooper prances with his tail held high and curling...

Last year Jeff bought a Nikon digital camera to take on our Alaskan vacation. Jeff has been very happy with the camera, except for the fact ...

We have hit the wall on painting. Both Jeff and I are sick of the endless prepping, trim, door and wall painting. Just the thought of pickin...

Fall is coming. I can tell this, not from the leaves on the trees, but from Cooper and Otis. Both dogs are shedding like crazy. Their soft ...

We have finally  finished painting the hallway! The dining room and staircase still need to be worked on. I thought that painting the hall...

When I saw these roses at the store, I stopped and looked twice, because the color did not seem real. The photo does not do them justice, t...

Two years ago, I purchased bamboo shades at Country Curtains for the office . I liked these blinds because they let in some light and the ro...

Jeff planted some onions in the deck planters this spring. Cooper loved to dig these bulbs up and I thought they would never survive.  Je...

The infinity light which I ordered for the living room finally arrived. Now that it has been installed, the room is completely finished.

I heard Otis pacing and whining at 3:00 AM.  I reluctantly got up to take him outside. We began to walk in the yard. From the trees above ...