Happy St. Patty's Day

Sister sent me some luscious cookies with butter cream frosting.

My office has become a popular place.

They are almost gone, 

And... I got this sweet little Shamrock plant.

Have a Great Day!

More Puerto Rico

 I am fascinated with the history of the Caribbean and

I find Puerto Rico to be quite different from the Eastern Caribbean in flavor and style

In old San Juan you will find street after street of old buildings in various states of repair

all powered with the tangle of wires that were not even imagined at the time they were built.

I'm glad the facades were preserved. 

Many of them still have the over 100 year old structure behind them.

Some much older.

The oldest of them nearest to the sea are mostly gone and
replaced by newer buildings. Banks and restaurants Chicago style.
I didn't take any pictures of those. 

you can see the date on this one... 1916

Many have been lovingly renovated with nothing but the facade remaining and new structures behind them.

 Some are empty and waiting for renewal.

Imagine this place during the boom of the sugar and tobacco trade!

Each street has it's own essence.

Some bustling with tourists and locals

Some sleepy residential 

and some downright scary

As you can see in pic number three and the one above, all the camera's.

They know where to watch.

Now That's Better

Bought a nice bouquet of flowers at Trader Joe's

 Got everything cleaned up and sparkely

The temps are rising

The sun is shining in the windows

Happy here!!

Feb 28th!

Well...

As many know it has been one of the coldest February's on record

Brrrrr!!!!

This is what it looked like out back this morning.

The critters are on the move looking for food.

I don't cut down any potted plants that seed in the fall.

As you can see the birds will eat the seeds. 

Check out their footprints around the almost buried basil plant. 

I've been busy at work. Learning something new.

My new position will eliminate the travel and stress of events.

I'm happy to let that go.

Tomorrow is March 1st and I am dreaming of new potted plants, 

70 degrees and a bit of humidity!!

Take Care!!!

Ho Hum...

Same old same old!!

I haven't been much in the mood for blogging. 

Unless you want to see another cat picture.

I haven't been out of the house... Too cold. 

Take Care!

Texas Style ~ Good Fences

This gate is in front of a nearby estate where they keep exotic animals.

I have seen the buffalo but not the reported fallow deer.

Linking up to Theresa's 

Good Fences

Sábado en la Plaza

Saturday on the Plaza in 

Historic Old San Juan

I hope everyone is snug and warm, happy and well.

I'll be in and out.

Almost Back...

Home safe and sound but still on a whirlwind

I hope to get caught up in blog-land soon

I have tons of pictures to show.

 But... In the mean time... Just dream of this ↑

Not this ↓

E-gad!