Last Pics of 2020

Yesterday morning it was raining again, but there is still snow to be had

Looking toward the shrub garden about 3:40 am while it was raining

The swamp side of the yard after the rain stopped, at about 8:30 am. I couldn't get a pic at the same time as the previous picture because that side was too dark.

Pictures taken on 12/27/2020. Spot relaxing in the warm area I left on the couch

Rainey watching Spot relaxing on the couch. Not sure why she was glaring unless she had just finished kicking her toy's azz (that pink thing is the tag to a SmartyKat Chitter Critter toy). Although in actuality, that is pretty much her Diva "resting face". As an aside - most pet toys seem to be made in China - their dog and cat toys are made in USA from recycled materials.

Hope the New Year brings nothing but good things to everyone!

Comments

[Cop Car]

I was marveling at your having been able to snap that first photo, then read your comment about there not being enough light on the swampy side. Good photos.

Cute kitties and I'm happy that you're able to find made-in-the-USA-from-recycled-materials toys for them.

2021 just must be better for humanity. (Of course, humanity could be better for 2021, too!) I hope it is nice to you and that you can continue working from home.

[bogie]

That side is well lit by all the apartment lights that are on all night. There is the double LED flood lights you can see, one light above each door (6) at the apartment to the right of the the photo, one light above the stairs at those apartment to the right, and that street light in the picture - all reflecting off the snow.

The other side, only has the one street light (across the street from the front yard), so that is the dark side.

[Cop Car]

I've never understood the need for all-night lighting. Some give no thought to light (or any other) pollution. Our woods are lit up all night by the floods across the street from our driveway - all night.

[bogie]

To be fair, rentals property, especially apartments = need to reduce the opportunity for lawsuits from injury that could be avoided. Heck, for all I know, the codes requires it.

[Cop Car]

Motion-detection lights are cheap.

[bogie]

I was going to add the previous owner used to have motion detection lights, but they didn't' work very well. since there are no direct line of sites to the stairs to the parking lot. Also, having lights at top and bottom of twisted stairs to the different levels, don't detect either. I saw plenty of times the tenants went up/down the stairs with flashlights.

My guess is that code calls for lighting at all egresses for occupied buildings and the new owner updated the lights to account for that. The new owner hasn't been shy about spending money, so Cheap has nothing to do with it.