Finding Contentment in Every Situation
Finding Contentment in Every Situation
By JM PerezToday was a great day to work in the garden. The plants are thriving all thanks to the weather and the rain.
A Desert Spiny Lizard emerging from a planter.
The Pomegranates have ripen and are ready to be picked.
Happy gardening and have a lovely weekend.
By JM Perez By JM PerezToday we drove to the Historic Downtown of Oro Grande, CA (our favorite spot in the High Desert). It is the one place on our California Historic Route 66 where some of us Antique and Vintage Collectors can find with a little luck, cherished treasures from the past.
On our way to Linda Marie’s Enchanted Treasures, we spotted what looked like a huge warehouse with lots of beautiful metal pieces outside. We stopped, looked around and loved it.
Weathered & Treasured
Tim & LeAnn Sluder
LeighAnne Callaway
Address: 18980 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA 92368
Phone: (760) 241-3600
Email: WeatheredTreasured@gmail.com
Facebook Page: Weathered and Treasured
We proceeded to visit more shops at the Oro Grande Junction:
Linda Marie’s Enchanted Treasures
Shelley’s Shop Around the Corner
Annie’s Transformed Treasures
Salvaged & Tattered
Serendipity Antiques Collectibles
Silver Trails
Sugar Shack
What a wonderful way to end our evening!
By JM Perez By JM PerezSummer holidays are over and it’s back to school for my kids. My son is heading off to third grade and my daughter to Kindergarten. They are both excited and I am relieved knowing that my daughter feels less anxious having her brother by her side. It is the beginning of a new adventure for my daughter.
And for raining days …
I helped my daughter find her seat, exchanged a few words with her teacher and reassured my child I would return in a couple of hours to pick her up. To ease the separation anxiety between the kids and their parents, the teacher had activities ready for the kids and other fun stuff.
I put the following in her backpack:
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She had a good day.
Just like her brother, I know she will do well.
By JM Perez By JM PerezMost Fridays we drive down the Hill to get away from the High Desert heat. This morning however, we decided to stay put and visit a few nurseries. As we drove to Lowe’s early in the afternoon, we saw thick dark smoke rising over the mountain. We heard over the radio that a fast-moving wildfire was spreading through the Cajon Pass destroying vehicles and homes. At that moment I realized how lucky we were because had we not decided to stay in town, we most likely would have been trapped in a standstill traffic in the Cajon Pass.
Due to the strong winds, our beautiful sky turned gloomy within the hour. The sight was heartbreaking. We could see helicopters and air tankers dropping water on flames as well as fire retardant on nearby grass.
Summer is the peak season for wildfires and most of these fires are caused by careless individuals.
Click here to learn about wildfire prevention.
By JM Perez By JM PerezIt’s been a while. So much has happened around my gardens since my last blog post and I have been busier than before. The weather has been hectic lately and days like these I think I must be completely crazy to live in the High Desert. I can’t stand the wind, dirt and debris flying all over the place. It’s just insane.
Rabbits and Squirrels have returned.
Fortunately for me, there’s nothing soft enough for the Rabbits to eat. Not being able to climb on the Almond Tree, the Ground Squirrels are so desperate for food. They have been digging up bulbs, damaging irrigation tubing as well as attempting to dig holes throughout our property.
The set of tiny rose bushes I transplanted (Pristine® Hybrid Tea Rose and Chicago Peace® Hybrid Tea Rose) a while back have bloomed for the first time. They look more like climbing roses and the colors are different. It makes me wonder if what I transplanted was a Rose Sucker. We will build pretty trellises to support the branches.
Until next time, have a very good start to your weekend.
By JM Perez
