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Looking for a place to relax, enjoy local art and wine and be spoiled with panoramic vistas? To get a feel for our environment and hospitality, please check out our website at surgeonshouse.com. We welcome the opportunity to serve you!

10/24/2026

FALL EQUINOX MAGIC

The fall equinox brings many changes and surprises, not the least of which are at the feeding station and in the gardens. Fall has fallen . . .

The morning glories and the remaining dahlias are spectacularly brilliant.

Blessed Be! A doe has shown up with her fawns and some feathered person seemingly adores corn on the cob.

Some years ago, after a heavy rain, Joshua unearthed an unearthly porcelain doll head and recently the Capt. and I collaborated on framing it. The collaborative vision incorporated a frame that I had dragged around for 15+ years, red felt, and some tantalizing black ribbon. He found the perfect display location so she, Emmanuelle (I personally think she looks like a Madelaine), can glance at the diners with a provocative tilt of her head. This doll is so impeccably crafted that she actually has four teeth inside – wow. Finally, nothing outside would be complete without a visit with Mr. Handsomeman, Jasper.

10/22/2026

BREAKING & ENTERING #101 🦝🦝🦝🦝

A wise person always endeavors to know and refrain from UNDERestimating a potential adversary. The trick there is identifying that potential adversary then expecting the best and preparing for the not-so-best. Apparently, our little raccoon family has not been satiated with the food offerings on the feeding platform so they turned to nefarious practices – specifically, breaking and entering my apartment/office area where Fiona eats.

Once inside the crime scene, the marauders emptied all of Fiona’s dry food and wet food, relieved us of an entire container of treatietreats, tippled over her water dish (under-active salivary glands rather than cleanliness) and contents of the trash can containing empty cat food tins were EVERYWHRE. We were awash in little raccoon footprints thanks to mom and entourage. Intrigued at the intrusion, we placed a camera.

Finally, Fiona had had enough and escorted them out the way they came in.

Clearly, we needed to screw shut the pet door and close all windows. When the assault resumed the following night in spite of have massive numbers of towels jammed in the pet door blocking their entry, they actually pulled towels through the pet door to gain entry – pretty persistent criminals. Again! That night of course all my windows were secured but they are vigilant, bright, and persistent buggers so they tried anyway.

10/12/2026

TOO BLOOMING ADORABLE 🌼🌹🌺🌷💐

Some old reliable September friends have made themselves evident recently – the morning glories are winding in profusion, the datura is making its first peek, chubby bubby squirrel popped in for a nosh and talk about the epitome of a ‘dinner plate’ dahlia!

We fuss frequently about the ‘rat b–tards’ as we refer to the javelina, these shots surely showed another side of these visitors . . . too much for words, really! Notice the babe behind mom to the upper right.

I’m not certain there are any descriptors for this unique variety of dinner plate. Now THIS is too much for words!

09/17/2026

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

Regardless of the genre of adornment – Fins, Feathers, Wings, Petals or Legs – there is an immutably perfect niche for all visitors to our Coconut Island in the Sky this month.

We’re all waiting for you . . .

09/14/2026

CAULKING THE CRACKS . . . BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE

As we endure what we hope are the last of the long hot summer we have redoubled our endeavors on the all-out window rehabilitation. Joshua had little to do on the back atrium window so we are pleased to report that one is completed. We have elected NOT to replace the ropes and weights as it would require demolishing the window entirely which runs the risk of permanently damaging/destroying essential elements and then having to rebuild. Hence, you see our virtual ‘prop’ during the times we want that window open.

The garage window at the top of the stairs was in a shambles. Upon real investigation, Joshua determined that the lower half was not salvageable and the thought of building anew was a little daunting. Then he remembered that we had stored some old windows in the garage attic and sure enough, we found a perfect match.

We set smartly about to remove the old one and install the ‘old new one’. Repainting began and we intend to leave it as our Laugh In Look Alike window that I abruptly pop my head through and peer, in attempts to locate helpers in the garage – ha.

Not to be outdone on the ongoing maintenance front, the erstwhile Capt. launched a gate painting project. Here is a sort-of before-and-after. One of the happy lessons of life that we seem to continue to learn is, ‘don’t trust the paint label when it says it dries in 2 hours . . .’

The next gate to be refreshed will be the one at the dining room stairway which isn’t in such need since it doesn’t endure much direct sunshine. The front porch gate has been taken off even the consideration list as it would require repainting the entire fence – not in this chick’s lifetime and even if it was, how would we move the entw**ed parts of gramma?

09/11/2026

A SPIRIT OF NEWNESS

As we revel in the first sort of real monsoon season that Joshua and I can remember, bunches of new stuff are happening. The crotons and begonias in our two big flower boxes are bursting at the seams.

Yet another round of brand-new piglets, some glorious, winged person coming in for a picturesque landing and we haven’t seen squirrels in several years so welcome back mister!

And if you sneak up on the lily pad trough and are terribly patient, you can finally spy some of our little goldfish that we placed there a couple of years ago. They thrive under the protection of the dense lily pad cover.

This little baby packrat didn’t hide quite so successfully from our Mis Fiona who presented him to the Capt. a few nights ago. He enjoyed two overnights in the Capt.’s bachelor pad before we caught and released him, safe from Fiona’s stealth, we hope.

Look what just one week of warmth and rain has produced where we newly planted ground cover in the Chauffeur’s Quarters patio and threw in ample portions of dichondra and flowering clover in the beds themselves as well as in the grassy area.

And all this activity under the watchful eye of TSH new stealth bomber security monitor . . .

09/07/2026

. . . AND IT ALL COMES A’ TUMBLIN’ DOWN . . .

The recent rains and high winds finally spelled the imminent demise of the lattice patio cover outside the Chauffeur’s Quarters patio doors. We quickly determined that a complete demo and different construction would serve us better. Here is the before status.

And in typical Miss P planning fashion, a complete replant with shade-loving plants will immediately follow the rebuild.

But first, the catharsis of demolition, finding that Randy the wisteria was FAR more expansive than he appeared and that the grape vine heading to the balcony was dead. What a mess.

Next we began with a clean palate, saving just a few of the good pieces and opening up the entire space. We expect to see a real change in the grass on that patio with the entrance of more sunshine.

In record time, Joshua re-created a beautiful and nearly invisible pergola to host the wisteria. It nearly looks like we enlarged the patio! We did indeed raise the height for the benefit and comfort of our taller-than-right-sized guests.

Let the planting begin!!

And voila! All refraiched and expansive feeling. We have to think a bit long-term as the ground covers will take at least one or two seasons to really begin to spread and cover. For now, the infancy is promising.

09/04/2026

COME ONE! COME ALL! TO TSH SUMMER CIRCUS

Our hot and dry August 2026 has the one UPSIDE of attracting a wide menagerie of our local critters each night. While the leftovers are surely a draw, I wager the watering hole is more important to everyone’s wellbeing. Here is our latest cast of suspects including a very courageous and strong mama raccoon raising what we have now confirmed is a tribe of FOUR youngsters . . .

This little guy is making a first appearance this year.

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal visiting even just at dusk.

One at a time the raccoon babies summon the courage to venture out but always sticking close to mom and to each other while learning the ropes of raccoon-living. And finally our tentative doe making a reassuring long overdue appearance – yay!

09/02/2026

TSH REC CENTER MAKEOVER

Did you even know that TSH offers a Rec Center & Lounge for Helpers Only? Well, we don’t really but that is the sign we put on the garden garage before we knew it was going to be the Capt.’s new digs. No real reason to remove it as I escape there sometimes for my 1/2-hour vacation when he is absent. After four years we felt the outside patio area, which is often mistaken by tourists as a café or coffee shop, deserved a little makeover beginning with some long-due curb appeal work by Kirt.

As a sweet aside, look at the volunteer snap dragon that had chosen a solitary home towards the back of the side wall. We gently moved her for a place of more prominence when we refresh the pots. We shall be excitedly awaiting her RE-bloom.

Next we planned our revamp which included use of the original cast iron storm grate that we removed during reconstruction. Hanging the Capt.’s grill light is our last task. Much improved we’re thinking.

Even his gate sign doesn’t deter intrepid tourists looking for a mocha latte!

08/27/2026

RATHER THAN MICE & MEN, WE COTTON TO OF DUCKS & GOATS! 🦆🐐

Of the nearly incalculable blessings, magic, and FUN we enjoy at The Surgeon’s House, serving duck eggs, homemade goat cheese and goat yoghurt rank pretty stinking high. They take a second only to knowing the two couples who are responsible for these fine creatures and the delicious fruits of their husbandry. We wanted you to meet Nicole & Wyatt who tend their flock of Ducky Dopamine characters – AND – Camille & Brian whose farm-ette is the home to their herd of goats, turkeys, and peacocks and where Camille works her alchemy in fresh goat cheese and goat yoghurt – Kefir too if you are counting her accomplishments. Here is a behind-the- scenes look at these beautiful creatures, their digs, how they are treated and fed, and, most importantly, their tenders. Let me introduce Nicole and Wyatt and quacker crew . . .

Nestled at the base of our mountain right outside of Clarkdale, Camille and Brian have created a little slice of homegrown paradise.

There is no question in my mind that happy and healthy critters treated with tender loving watchcare is Nirvana. We are so tickled and gratified to know these folks and share their abundance with TSH guests!

Address

100 Hill St PO Box 998
Jerome, AZ
86331

Telephone

(928) 639-1452

Website

https://www.surgeonshouse.com/

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