Saturday, August 15, 2026

Musings of miscellaneous things

 

I like watercolors of cats... by Elena Wuest, The Tangerine Hour. This may not be a watercolor. I've added a YouTube at the bottom of this post of more of her art.





I love when the temperatures drop after midnight and I can open the windows.


"Caws for Concern" last Saturday was International Day of the Cat!


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The owners of this property have fenced off their garden area...but the deer enjoy the leaves on their trees, thus there aren't any lower than the reach of the hungry critters.

Sharing with Saturday's Critters


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Groceries (and gas) cost more in Durango than they did in Black Mountain NC. So rather than paying $7 for a loaf of mixed grain bread, I baked some. I found my dried buttermilk which was packed in a U-Haul truck had baked into a hard cake of something inedible, so I just used water instead. My bread was kind of thrown together without a recipe, but it is tasty.



I found some more Elena Wuest paintings on this YouTube. No more cats though! 



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  1. AnvilcloudAugust 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM

    Good morning from a somewhat cooler place. We are having pretty decent days lately. Enjoy your bread.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 7:04 AM

      It's finally cooler here, with a high of 83 expected today! The nighttime low was 51, about an hour ago. I have my windows open to fresh mountain air! Finally enjoying what I came here for! (Well, one of the things!)

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  2. Debra She Who SeeksAugust 15, 2026 at 5:31 AM

    "The Tangerine Hour" is indeed a very beautiful and accomplished watercolour!

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 7:05 AM

      Me too, isn't it wonderfully done? Watercolors that shine with that light are the true examples of the best of that medium.

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  3. TomAugust 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM

    ...I love The Tangerine Hour too. Deer sure are adaptable critters.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 7:05 AM

      Yes indeed. Now I think I'll search around and see what else that artist has done.

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  4. Ms. MoonAugust 15, 2026 at 7:31 AM

    I believe "The Tangerine Hour" has enchanted us all.
    May you continue to get cooler weather!

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 8:56 AM

      Saturday dawned nice a cool and with a few clouds scuttling over. Windows thrown open, deep breaths of fresh cool air! I added a YouTube of some of Wuest's art work.

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  5. ellen abbottAugust 15, 2026 at 7:42 AM

    Some people love to see deer in their yards. While we have deer out here, my daughter has seen some on her property, I'm glad they aren't here in my little neighborhood. They eat everything.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 8:57 AM

      I am surprised to see deer in urban settings still. The folks here apparently just think of them as a nuisance. I'm used to bears, and come to find out, they're also interested in garbage cans here too!

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  6. BoudAugust 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM

    I'm still waiting for the nights to cool off, and the humidity to drop. Not yet. That's a lovely painting!

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 8:58 AM

      Humidity goes up a bit at night, but our sunny days (mostly) are dry. I think this area is always somewhat dry.

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  7. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 15, 2026 at 9:01 AM

    There's nothing better than homemade bread...I can eat it until I explode! lol Love the deer pics. I'm sure life is very different there but you'll enjoy it. The winter will be something else but I'll be anxious to hear about your time there! Hugs, Diane

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 10:05 AM

      I have enjoyed hitting Colorado in its hottest phase...and look forward to its coldest! But mainly am excited about the changing seasons of fall and spring!

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  8. eileeninmdAugust 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM

    Hello Barb,
    Your bread does look tasty! I love to see deer, wonderful sightings and photos. The painting of the cats are awesome. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM

      I really don't know how you do it all Eileen...and really appreciate you! Thank for stopping by, after hosting the meme for Saturday's Critters!

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  9. Vicki LaneAugust 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM

    Smart move to bake your own bread.

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  10. BillAugust 15, 2026 at 12:28 PM

    I love the "Caws for Concern" painting, it's a beauty. The bread is pretty spendy so that's good that you made your own. We make our bread in the slow cooker.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM

      That's wonderful to hear! Homemade bread is so good!

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  11. jennyfrecklesAugust 15, 2026 at 1:49 PM

    Good to bake your own bread. I'm sure it must be healthier. And I too love that "Tangerine Hour' painting - what a delight.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM

      She certainly did a great job on that painting...but there weren't any more cats in the YouTube collection I found. I need to purchase more bread flour, though all purpose flour works well...and I always add a bit of whole wheat for better flavor.

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  12. MarciaAugust 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM

    "Necessity - the mother of invention" describes you and your bread. Cooler temps here now in NH. We will have lows in the 40s in days ahead.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM

      I'm so glad I have a bread maker...a winter time purchase last year...and here it helps keep the kitchen cool in the summer also!

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  13. Granny SueAugust 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM

    I need to get another breadmaker. Your bread looks delicious. I have found that the good bread at the store is usually half price on Monday and Tuesday, so I try to get in there to get it then. Can't afford bread that is $5 or $6 a loaf.

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    1. Barbara RogersAugust 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM

      Oh my yes...I haven't quite figured out the cost difference, but I think a few loaves baked in the bread machine will allow me to afford a croissant with a coffee whenever I go to a coffee place...it's on my list and near the top. I just got a bunch of free range eggs at a sale at the organic grocery, so will be making a quiche pretty soon! And omelet, and and and...

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  14. Live and LearnAugust 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM

    You have inspired me to get out our bread machine and make a loaf.

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  15. Miss MerryAugust 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM

    For several years I baked bread the "old fashioned way". I finally gave away my bread machine AND my mother's bread machine that I inherited. I really wish I still had a bread machine.

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  16. Jenn JilksAugust 16, 2026 at 6:15 AM

    Good work! I gave our bread machine away. Joe just can't eat it. I am sorry now.
    Take care!

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