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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Thursday...

Sitting home now after being dismissed along with the other 50 potential jurors, I've brushed Abby down, and cuddled and enjoyed her booshing me under the chin suddenly while I was drinking my iced coffee. She has turned her hunter's gaze on Crumpet and Alice, who ignore her. And she has stood up to get a look at the parakeets, and they don't seem to mind her as much as they are wary of my incursions on their living space. The air outside is hot and grey. We come by the heat honestly: it is... Sign in to see full entry.

Cat

Her name is Abby, she is a dark tortoise-shell color, and has long fur that is already growing softer to the touch now she is out of the rescue kennels and has furniture and pants and carpetting to rub against. She is a bit skinny but has a clean health report and teeth. Bloodwork, dental work, and shots are up to date. I suspect there is a bit of the Norwegian Forest Cat in her, with her fine fur and bits of fluff between what's left of her toes. Yes, someone had her declawe d some long time... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Wednesday and Cats

Wednesday already! I have a lunch date with a friend today. She's getting wed next month, and they are going to Sydney for their honeymoon--I am envious! I've spent a total of almost a week there, in two short trips, both times down by the harbor. That's where the huge and amazing Royal Botanic Gardens are, where I spent hours and hours again! There are photos somewhere... Yesterday turned into a cat-seeking day. There are two that have my eye, both adoptees available through a pet store. One is... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 11, 2016

The news has gone public!

For those of you who didn't get my big fat hints, The News is that my daughter in England is 14 weeks pregnant. This is the one that was never going to have kids, didn't want, no, not a bit! Well, at 36, she decided she did want after all. Today she announced it to the world in general, on Facebook. Mid December is the due date. Today is also the opening day of the 2016 Colorado Renaissance Festival. I'll drive Charlie up to Larkspur, about 30 miles north, but probably won't stay as the day will... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Good morning!

It has been a busy time, a time of brain-weariness and social inwardness... all things that seem to go hand in hand. Today, bright and early after a good night's sleep (if you don't count persistant leg cramps that woke me twice) I have spend a pleasant interlude here in Blogitland not only reading--which I often do--but even commenting--which I do less these days. It's like having morning coffee with a group of friends around the table, catching up, telling the stories of naked drivers and new... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

New bird visitor

Since putting out the thistle seed feeder, a net tube that the birds land on to pull the little black seeds through the mesh, I have had a pretty little kind of finch showing up regularly. It is a black-backed form of the lesser goldfinch. It's a cheery little thing, and a delight to the eyes! Even in today's gusty winds and the onset of 'severe thunderstorm,' which was less severe here than the southern end of town, these little finches were busy until the actual rain started. I've heard that... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Up and running... the Compass Rose Traveling Theater Facebook Page!

It has take a while, but we finally have a Facebook page for the Compass Rose. It's where we will post information and events and photos. If you're on Facebook, come and see! https://www.facebook.com/thecompassrosetravellingtheater/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Sign in to see full entry.

Sharing the road

Yesterday, after dropping Charlie off for the last day of rehearsal for this summer's Colorado Renaissance Festival, I continued up the roads to meet up with a friend. She and I went to high school together, in New Jersey. Since the Renaissance Festival site is a good way towards where she now lives in Bailey, CO, high up in the Front Range of the Rockies west of Denver, we arranged to meet for lunch. It's a beautiful drive through the countryside except for one thing. All the healthy, avid... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Sudden Impact

One day, I noticed that my once-clean glass door to the back porch was no longer clean. My first thought was to do something about that, but there was something about the smear... something... ghostly... https://flic.kr/p/HM2Z2m As there were no other evidence, I'm guessing that the print-maker was able to depart, wiser for the experience. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Medical report

Without the rant regarding bad, bad, bad directions and getting to the appointment way late... with a nod of appreciation for the people who work for Kaiser Permanente, all of whom bent over in many directions to get me seen yesterday anyway, I am able to report that the injury to my ACL seems to have settled itself, and is, in fact, a condition created by osteo-arthritis which I have to some degree in both knees. The doctor said he could find no actual problem now with tendons or ligaments, but... Sign in to see full entry.

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