Category Archives: Life in New Mexico

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention…

Posted on 15 January 2013 by Becca

…that we've moved, and thus the little weather widget in the right-side column now reports from our new weather station location in Tijeras, NM. We're both really, really hoping this is the last relocation for a very long time.

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My summer project – finally done

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Becca

Back when we were living in the Santa Cruz mountains of California, one winter there was a horrifically bad wind/rainstorm. Even from the house, we could hear loud crashes from down on our 10 acre plot of mixed oak, madrone, … Continue reading →

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An unexpected encounter

Posted on 20 April 2012 by Becca

Stephanie and I were out hiking the local Placitas NM hills today, mainly looking for signs of springtime growth — found interesting flowers, cactii just beginning to wake up. And while approaching the top of a low, rocky hilltop, I … Continue reading →

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Note to self–

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Becca

Cleaning and vacuum-sealing 35 lbs of freshly roasted Hatch chiles while not wearing gloves is not a very smart thing to do. Thank the FSM for the Internet and the helpful advice for getting the capsaisin oils off of my … Continue reading →

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Busted ribs…

Posted on 23 March 2011 by Becca

… are annoying and very painful. We've moved to a new house, pretty close to where we were.  Very nice digs… but the provisio is the place was very nearly fully furnished, from when the owners were trying to sell … Continue reading →

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Weather station back on-line

Posted on 16 March 2011 by Becca

For anyone wondering what happened to the weather data over the last few days — well, the station was offline while we moved to a new house.  Same general neighborhood, but a little higher and further east.

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Still here

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Becca

Saw a bobcat today, while looking at a prospective next house for us.  Big 'un, looked right at me as he sauntered across the drive. Sorry, no pics, I didn't react fast enough.  House is a possible, btw, although we're … Continue reading →

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Easy come, easy go

Posted on 19 December 2010 by Becca

Snow's all gone already, and over on the Sandias appears to have retreated to above the 8000' foot line. Had a really nice visit yesterday with my sister-in-law and her daughter, providing us the 1st chance of the season to … Continue reading →

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Snow

Posted on 17 December 2010 by Becca

Got about 4 inches here in Placitas overnight.  Very pretty out there. Glad we're not going ANYWHERE today.

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dammit

Posted on 14 December 2010 by Becca

Was out hiking earlier today with my wife, up on the La Luz trail in the Sandias, when I took a spill and landed hard on my right wrist.  Not broken, but undeniably sprained. Definitely an annoyance, not to mention … Continue reading →

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