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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

sigh...

So, just as I opened all the doors and windows to the warm breeze, and my heart began to celebrate the onset of summer, at least knowing at last that the warm days are upon us... Forecast is for 30s F tonight, and possible snow on Thursday. All the bright leafy and flowering plants are now sitting on my big square coffee table. We went to a movie tonight, called KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD. It was a fun movie, funny moments and dark spooky themes, sort of traditional modern fusion music I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Deck Garden 2017

Imagine waking to the sound of old-fashioned typewriters being furiously worked by frenetic old-fashioned typists... That is, apparently, the sound of sparrow chicks being fed. I heard it this morning twice, though it has been quiet since. I can't see these chicks, but I am glad to know they are lively! Yesterday was deck-gardening day. Every summer, of course, it is a different garden, and I make no plans, it is just whatever catches my eye at the garden shops. This year there are a couple of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Bunny

Mother's Day started with Charlie's sourdough french toast with fresh strawberries and real whipped cream, and then another mother and her two gals came over and brought with them Patches the Bunny. Patches has been at their house since last August, and because they are mostly at school and work, Patches spends her days confined to a cage. She is not a cuddly sort of pet, but she does like to run around. She seems to be past the wire-chewing stage, but we will, of course, keep a close eye on any... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 13, 2017

Sometimes Facebook is cool

Everyone who follows my bloggery here on Blogit will know that I have opinion political, social, and spiritual that are settled in other blogs. Especially the political/social opinion scene is maybe 70% what preoccupies Facebook. That and pointless 'quizzes' that lure in the competitive with click-bait headlines affirming, "Hardly anyone/only a genius gets this right!" then presents a series of questions that are self-revealing answers or accompanied by photos that make the right answer obvious.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Waking with the birds

About 4am, the birds begin to sing. Well, one bird, usually, seems to glory in singing up the rest of the world. I don't know what kind it is, this one songbird, or if it is the same one every day, but it starts up well before human senses can detect the coming of day. I wonder if it is the same one that sings down the sun at the end of the day. It's quiet in the house this morning, just the bird outside and the calm and steady fan of this machine. The fridge is blessedly silent. Have you ever... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 8, 2017

Busy Monday!

Getting breakfast together was a bit trickier than usual, as I had to maneuver around furniture not usually in the kitchen. Why is this? you might ask... Because today, this morning, my old noisy fridge is to be replaced with one that is somewhat larger and shinier, and does not make loud about-to-launch noises several times an hour. The old one came with this place, and the landlord specified that any appliances in the place were not his but mine, and therefore my problem if anything broke... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 6, 2017

It can finally be spoken of...

About a year ago, my daughter Marika and her friend/neighbor/member of the Hollin Hall Farm Board of Directors, Irene, made a trip to London for the filming of an episdode of a very popular game show called POINTLESS. They were not in the audience, they were contestants! Of course, afterwards, they couldn't speak of the outcome until their episode aired, which finally happened this past week. British game shows are not like American ones. For one thing, they are generally quieter, have some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

I want to do this

http://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit/amnh-sleepovers This is my museum. This is the place I grew up with, spent many wonderful, wondrous moments, got lost and found my way again... My dad was the first actual astronomer at the Hayden Planetarium, and during the length of his career there, this was another home to me. In 7th grade, I wrote a story about being in the Museum at night, when all the animals stepped out of their dioramas and roamed the halls. Hollywood worked that idea later, of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

And so it goes...

When we went back up to the vet, Davy's condition was not improved, and though they drained the fluid around his heart again, it was clear it wasn't going to improve. We spent some time with him, spoke with the vet, and asked what kind of quality of life he might have, and for how long. She said he had maybe days, possibly only hours of weakening, his heart failing. Davy was always an anxious dog, and we didn't want him afraid and worried. He was still a bit groggy from the sedation given for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Davy Dog

Davy seemed lethargic yesterday, emptied his stomach contents on the floor, had a bit of trouble getting up after a nap... Vet encouraged a trip to the pet ER. The vet there listened very carefully to his heart and for the pulse in his hind legs, and found both very faint. He has fluid in the pericardium, the membrane around the heart. It was removed and he stayed overnight for observation, to see if it fills up again quickly, or doesn't. After that, we don't know what will happen next. Vet says... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

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