I wanted to write a quick note to say that I’m back home. My husband and I had a great time visiting our daughter and our old stomping grounds. We were very lucky with the weather on the days we were visiting, however, both driving out and coming home, there sure was a whole lot of rain!
When I got home I went out to see how my Geraniums were doing and was surprised to see that a pair of Benwick’s Wrens have nested in one of my hanging pots. How neat is that? I bought a Wren birdhouse for their future home, but for now the pot will have to do. I guess it’s a good thing that there is a drain hole in the bottom of the pot >>> since we have had an extraordinary amount of rain down here.
Oh, and one more thing, before I forget. James Patterson (I know he’s not a Cozy author, however, he’s a really good mystery author) will have a segment on tomorrow morning’s CBS News Sunday Morning. Since I already DVR that particular show every week, I won’t have to go set my machine, however, some of you may enjoy that segment.
Sheila in CT says
Welcome home. Glad you had a nice visit with your daughter and your old stomping ground(s). Thanks for the heads up on James Patterson. Just set my DVR. I do enjoy his Women’s Mystery Club series.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Sheila in CT, I am really looking forward to seeing him tomorrow morning.
Rob says
Danna: Do you and hubby live near the riverwalk? I loved that place. Dad, Mom and I went during Thanksgiving and saw the Alamo mission too. We had a great Mexican food meal on the riverwalk and then shopped some and took the boat ride at night. On the water with the noise, lights and all, and it was about 70 degrees in November! A great time!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Rob, as you know, the Riverwalk is downtown, right next to the Alamo. We don’t live near it >>> which is probably a good thing. It gets pretty congested with tourists during special times of the year. We stopped going down to see the Christmas lights before Christmas because the highway would be so backed up. We now go after Christmas to see the lights, which are fantastic to see. 70° in November is wonderful, however it translates into 100° (or close to) during our summers.
Della says
Thanks for telling us about Patterson. Have enjoyed his books. So will watch. Nice to hear that things are okay with you and your family and that you had a nice time. It is neat about the wren nesting among the geraniums. I have a brown thumb so not a whole lot is growing around here. My son tells me that I am the only person he knows that can kill a cactus. Yes. He left his 3 cacti in my care while on assignment. No. I have no idea what happened. I didn’t over water I’m sure. My Mom is just the opposite. Give her a plant that wilted and died a month ago and in 3 months it’s practically climbing the walls Go figure
Melissa says
Sounds like you had a wonderful time!
Thanks for the tip about CBS News Sunday Morning. I really enjoy that show.
Linda C says
Danna, Hope you are far away from all the flooding Texas is experiencing right now. Those poor, poor people!! My heart goes out to all those people!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Linda C, mine does too. We made our way home from D.C. taking the route through Dallas. Several times I told my husband we should just stop at a hotel and weather the storm. The roads were treacherous… The exits advised people there may be flooding on the ramps and to not get off if there was any water.
Margaret M. says
The James Patterson segment was great, wasn’t it. I am so siked for his Book Shots! He is a great writer, my favorite is SAIL. I have re read it a few times. It is a very addictive read.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Margaret M, this is so odd! Right now, I’m taking a break from an entry I’m writing about the BookShots and what should I see but this comment from you about the BookShots? We must be on the same wave length right now!