Long Hollow

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Realtor, writer, blogger in Austin, TX

Category: Morning Walks

  • Oh, October…

          Yes, I realize we're already a third of the way through November, but I'm still recovering from October. Was it just me, or did October take more than it's fair share of the year? It seemed much longer than 31 days.  Granted, my October dance card was not just full, but taking backups. But still……

  • Finishing a blog post, and other sweet!s from September…

      Tonight there's a super moon and lunar eclipse, all rolled into one event. I planned to take photos as the moon rose above the horizon, but discovered my camera battery was dead! So I charged it some and then made it out in time to witness the eclipse with Daniel, who just arrived home…

  • A Sweet Backtrack through May and June… Part 1

      Holy cow! A month has passed since my last post. How the heck did that happen? It's been a month full of so many things… Mother's Day, a wedding, rain in Austin, and a trip to Florida to name a few… each worthy of their own blog post. But at this late date all…

  • Remembering to look up….

      Nature reserves the right to inflict upon her children the most terrifying jests. ~Thornton Wilder   It was such a crazy, busy weekend that yesterday morning I decided to focus on the simple gifts I had been given…a chance to walk with Belle, legs and lungs that could run (at least a little ways),…

  • Ch-ch-ch-changes… and other sweet!s

      Did you notice my blog looks a little different?  Apparently, my blogs weren't 'mobile-friendly', so to keep up with the times (and to keep BlogHer happy) I had to make some changes.  Updating my Confessions blog (hosted by Blogger) was easy. Just one click, and it was done, somehow retaining my same old design,…

  • Looking back from an Easter Sunday

      Howdy! Have you missed me? It's hard to believe it's been over two weeks since my last post. A lot has happened! But don't worry … I'll just give you the sweet! highlights, not all the boring details. First of all, it's Easter Sunday – Resurrection Sunday – for me, the source of all…

  • A sweet!-speckled day and SxSW…almost

        Now, as a REALTOR®, this t-shirt from the Etsy shop SpikeStuff goes against everything I stand for. I want people to move here! And I want them to let me help them find a home! Austin is an awesome place to live and there's still plenty of room for everyone! But tonight, as…

  • Princess Josie, Country Dog

      While my son and daughter-in-law have been traipsing through castles in Germany, we've been lucky enough to hobnob with a princess this past week – Princess Josie, our grandpuppy.      Belle's had mixed emotions about it. She's always loved Josie, but has gotten used to being an "only" puppy since Max passed away.…

  • The Great Austin Ice Storm of 2015

         This past Thursday – the morning of the Great Ice Storm – I slept in, made myself a delicious veggie omelette, then took the girls (Belle and my grandpuppy Josie) for a long walk through the hollow.   It was cold, but the cloudless sky was a brilliant blue and the sunshine was…

  • I’m Still Here! (and other sweet!s)

    I took advantage of the "icy roads" warning yesterday and just huddled inside my toasty warm house, not even venturing down the highway to see my mom. I was probably being over-cautious, but when the roads you travel are twisty and hilly, and not made to resist icing, it's better to play it safe than…