getting the most out of a lazy weekend

with pleasantly cool weather it was impossible to stay inside for very long this past weekend.
I could be found outside counting and plotting the Horned Lizard population.
spiny liazrds were also found and noted
   
As a participant in Texas Horned Lizard Watch, I am "on-the-ground" – collecting data and observations about populations of horned lizards, their food sources, their potential predators or competitors, and their habitat characteristics. (see ealier post for a horned lizard photo)
  digging in the dirt making flower beds, I found these Indian looking artifacts, maybe they are just discarded boy scout projects, regardless they are neat. Now unearthed, I will find a way to use them in the garden.
  Over the years, I have been dreaming of the time when I could have fig trees and was finally able to plant a couple this year. Fig trees were a part of my youth. I have fond memories of my grandmother's fig preserves.  I am a long way from having jars of canned figs lining my pantry shelves but I was excited enough to document my very fist baby fig. Stay tuned for continued documentation of it's journey to ripening.
  In addition to the careful monitoring of lizards and figs, this peach is the subject of close scrutiny. It will be a contest to see who gets this peach when it is ripe, the birds or me.  Stay tuned to see who comes out the victor.
 
and there was plenty of dog soccer playing

Ralph the dog takes his games of soccer very seriously
 
soccer keeps Ralph in top form for herding

or maybe it's the herding of livestock that keeps him in form for soccer
and the only remotely artist painterly activity I did this weekend was paint the white sewer clean out a camo green. 

and that's as good as it get on a weekend in a remote part of Texas.

Comments

[nelda]

I am SO envious of your fig tree. I have always wanted a fig tree, too. My former mother-in-law (in East Texas) made fig preserves also. She never used a receipe. She said she just added some sugar and let them simmer all day. Surely there must be more to it than that.

[Judy Wise]

What a lovely weekend. Our peaches are much behind yours and like you I am a lover of figs. We have a black one and a green one; mmm, I get hungry for one just thinking about it. I miss my desert toads; coming here (your blog) is good. xo

[debra cooper]

Sounds like the best weekend! I could really use one of those!!

[Jeri Ray]

Love that you love figs too! I have fond memories of figs (I grew up with two trees!), including the green beetles that would invade when they figs were ripe. For Mother's Day this year, my dear hubby surprised me with two fig trees of my own! We don't have them planted yet, but they do have small fruit on them already! I like the idea of documenting the figs' journey, especially because of my childhood memories. Good luck!

[Katy]

I never liked Fig Newtons and I don't remember having fig preserves, but I just love fresh figs. I envy you there. (My grandmother made everything without a recipe - my favorite thing was her apricot fried pies. Oh, man - I miss those!)

[Diane Cook]

I so agree~and I do love the color of that sewer cleanout cap~right up my huntress alley!
And, I love seeing horned toads. So thankful they are still around, with all the construction these days.
Have a safe and relaxing holiday weekend....