My Neighbor's Distinct Aesthetic

I just love what she has done to decorate around her front door, it's wild and sculptural and all Arizona.  The little pot is about the size of a golf ball.

Curb Appeal

I've been making a few changes around the house.  I had the front walk and back patio re-grouted and stained to match the house better.  There was a sort of pinkish brick there with a concrete stoop and the house is decidedly orange burnt adobe.  This looks much better, and I found a beautiful rope mat on Etsy.  The second photo is better color-wise.

A Recent Craigslist Odyssey

I recently picked up some living room tables in the deep wilds south of Tucson.  The home was fabulous and I had a great time seeing it and talking to the guy, but when I headed back a different way than I came, to go to the chiropractor, I found myself on a road that looked like this.

And it went on for miles and miles like this.  It didn't look any different on my map than other paved streets.  Portions were washed clear away from the monsoons.  I wasn't sure my car was ever going to be the same, but I didn't want to turn around and be late for my doctor's appointment! 

Then, this!

It's a free range cattle area down south of Tucson.  That freaks me out, frankly.  Cows are rather large animals to hit.  But this mom and baby seemed to know to cruise the side of the road.  They were just following it along.

Chair Assembled in No Time

The only problem was my drill is not strong enough to get the back screws in all the way.  I will have to enlist the drill and kindness of a neighbor or my handyman.

The Aeron has arrived!

Needs assembly. Package weight 150 pounds.

Now let's see if I can pull it off and not hurt myself...

New Office Chair!

The Herman Miller Aeron chair is the only one that I have ever used that I could stay in comfortably all day.  That was at Cedars Sinai.  So, since I have been in AGONY lately with back and shoulder pain, I decided it's time to replace the 15 year old chair I've been using with a really good one.

So I ordered the Aeron chair!  Fully loaded, baby!

Murphys Pond is for rent again

I received notice yesterday that the tenants are moving out at the end of October.  They purchased a home.  They would have liked to purchase the condo, but I could not afford to sell it to them in its underwater state.

At any rate, if you know of anyone who may want a nice place, let them know.  The rent is $1025 and there are two bedrooms, two baths, greatroom, laundry room and 2-car garage.  And as you know, it's pond-side, which is just the greatest.  I miss that pond.