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I can’t believe that December is almost over! I just realized that it’s been a month since I wrote my last blog…time flies! Well, as you know, it’s winter time, […]
I can’t believe that December is almost over! I just realized that it’s been a month since I wrote my last blog…time flies! Well, as you know, it’s winter time, […]
Thankfully, this malady is easier to cure than flu. I refer to CPF (Cookie Press Fixation, sometimes diagnosed as SCPA–Spritz Cookie Production Addiction). Having achieved nifty results with the dough-filled
How the Grinch Stole the One Ring to Rule Them All Read More »
…someone writes another version of that classic holiday poem. This one celebrates downtown Round Rock (don’t forget Christmas Family Night on Dec. 6) and Rocksssanne, the library’s beloved (and intrepid) snake mascot. ***
Just when you think you’ve heard it all Read More »
As we’ve entered into wastewater averaging season (November – February), we are all trying to use the least amount of water possible so that our wastewater averages and charges will be lower
Best Seat in the House Read More »
What do you get when you mix a trendy (once upon a time) yellow and chrome dinette, sleek-fronted white cabinets, your grandmother’s canister set, and gaudy, what-were-they-thinking wallpaper? It was
Collecting rainwater is about more than just watering plants.
Rainwater Collection: Top 5 Reasons to do it Read More »
If two people in your workplace showed up outfitted in superhero costumes (it’s not Halloween) how surprised would you be? My sighting at the library did occur within a few
It’s voting season! From reading the signs along the roadways and street corners, we have the ability and duty to vote for our parks, our roads, libraries, fire department, and
Somethings improve the second time around.
Second looks encouraged Read More »
Rain, rain, come and stay! Isn’t all this rain wonderful? The plants and flowers in my yard are looking fantastic! And everyone’s rain barrels are overflowing! Driving around town, I see plenty of
When (Not) to Water, part 2 Read More »
Well, if you hadn’t yet heard, the City is now under mandatory water restrictions! I am personally not a fan of the word “mandatory” as it elicits the repsonse that you
Water Restrictions in Effect Read More »
No disrespect implied, but I’ve left witches and pumpkins behind, forging ahead to Thanksgiving mode this week. It’s all due to Daniel Woodrell. The Maid’s Version, his brief but masterfully
Haunting, but not like Halloween Read More »
Wish someone had caught this on camera for Youtube. Scene related by reliable witness: an attentive mother and two children (daughter a couple of years older than the son) indicated the
May the choice be with you Read More »
One of the most hotly talked about topics when it comes to watering your yard is: When do I water? or another version is: Does it need water? Is the
When (Not) to Water Read More »
If you’re a grownup (especially thirty-plus and a parent/guardian/aunt or uncle) you, too, may have savored a sandwich meal involving no sandwiches. A recent lunch–if that’s what you call chugging a homemade
Betwixt and between Read More »
I’m very excited to start a new blog for Round Rock’s Water Utilities and Environmental Department! I’m Jessica Woods, the City’s Water Conservation Program Coordinator and my plan with this
Welcome to The Water Spot! Read More »