Monthly Archives: December 2009

Both Sides

Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, by Suzanne S. Barnhill

When I am walking, my brain is often in neutral (or, in cycling terms, freewheeling), so I often “notice” things without actually giving them my full attention. The other day I “noticed” a holiday flag in a neighbor’s yard that … Continue reading →

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Chapel of Love

Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, by Suzanne S. Barnhill

A new addition to a neighbor’s yard caught my eye yesterday. Although it purports to be a birdhouse, it is only a few feet off the ground, so I suspect it’s just a useless lawn ornament. What especially intrigued me, … Continue reading →

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Construction Update

Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, by Suzanne S. Barnhill

As of yesterday the stairs have been installed in the house that replaced the little pink house, so this weekend I should be able to explore the upstairs. On the other construction site, the one that had just been cleared, … Continue reading →

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Signs of Recovery?

Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, by Suzanne S. Barnhill

If housing starts are an indicator of an improving economy, then perhaps it is encouraging that there is a small pile of building materials on one of the cleared lots in my neighborhood. It’s a very small pile, about enough … Continue reading →

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Still Intriguing

Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009, by Suzanne S. Barnhill

Last Sunday I wrote about the latest new construction in our neighborhood. Today was the first time I’d gotten a chance to scope it out again—and actually the first time I’d even been out walking since Monday. Tuesday it was … Continue reading →

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