Banar Designs

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Ivan helps unload the dishwasher.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Empty nest syndrome

Another year, another empty nest!

The mother and father have been hanging around for several days and doing a lot of tweeting (not

that kind of tweeting!) I haven't seen them feeding them, tho.

The babies looked so pitiful and, of course, I worried like I did last year. I was determined this year to let nature take it's course and not interfere.

I was afraid that they would have trouble leaving the nest because there was so much stuff in their way. They wouldn't have an empty space to jump out onto.

So I removed all the stuff and put things for them to more easily step onto.

However, while doing so I bumped the basket/nest and they all three flew out. They didn't even need a place to step. Did I do a bad thing? Was it not the right time? So much for letting nature take it's course !

The mother and father as seen through my front door.

They look like part of the carvings on the animal screen.

Monday, April 20, 2015

More Zentangles

Zendala # 98

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The babies are here

The babies

Mom (Look carefully)

Dad

Monday, April 6, 2015

Random photos from last couple of months

Nancy and Tootie enjoying Old Faithful in Temecula mall. (A car hit a fire plug).

I took Ivan (the new kitty) to lose his manhood.

A giant 10 wheel truck makes it's way down my long, winding driveway to deliver roofing materials for my new solar system. Some mere cars have trouble with this driveway. They did a great job.

The cutest little girl seen at the theater when we went to the film club. Her father bought her this bear in London. Since then she's been dressing to fit the story in the accompanying book.

The nicest, most calm dogs seen at a recent garage sale. They even let this little girl man-handle them with no complaints.

At another garage sale I wanted to buy this house instead of the things on sale. It turns out it is going to be for sale. Now I'm starting to dream again. This is why I move so much!

A caterpillar on my newly planted Milk Weed plant. Paula brought this over from Anne's plant. It was one of five that she brought. A few days later and they're all gone. Maybe they're somewhere doing their job but I can't find them. I was looking forward to Monarch butterflies and doing my part to save them.

Elvis comes to Taco Night at the VFW.

A cat and it's friend at Myrtle Creek. Nancy, Helen and I had lunch here.

Seen along the highway!

If you have a sexy beast that needs waxing...

Friday, March 27, 2015

The birds have re-rented their last year's apartment

Monday, March 23, 2015

Last 5 Zentangle strings

Sunday, March 1, 2015

The new kitten- Ivan

I sure didn't need another cat. They have a way of finding the way to my door.

Then they give me this look!

Pretty soon they're wearing my slippers.

And sitting in their own little chair.

He got the name Ivan because he looked like a Russian Blue. He sure does in this photo.

He also lives up to the name "Ivan the terrible"!

They almost made friends but then Ivan picked a fight.

They look alike but aren't related. He's the only one of all the cats that is slightly nice to Ivan.

But only up to a point.

Ivan sure needs a playmate. I'm not getting another kitten but maybe I'll be able to find him a home with a built-in kitten. I might have trouble letting him go, though.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

The history of Banar Designs- Sepia Saturday

The theme this week comes from this old photograph. As usual, we're encouraged to use it as we like.
Of course, Nancy and I immediately thought of our family business- Banar Designs, a needlework and crafts company.
We started it more than 30 years ago and Nancy and I just recently retired. Our mother died about 16 years ago but worked pretty much right up til her end.