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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Sunshine between the clouds today...

People are walking around here, getting used to the idea that we were reprieved, and as the news from other areas builds the actual scope of the disaster that passed us by, there is that post-stunned look in some eyes, the realization of just how lucky we were. I think also, a lot of people here know people there, and it is hard, to know and have no power to make anything better. There will be many, also, who can't yet contact friends and family who are in some of the hard-hit zone. The storm... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

After the storm: photos

A stroll through the neighborhood after Sandy's glancing blow http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCDZJkc Sign in to see full entry.

Written in another storm season, but apt:

AUTUMN STORM The earth does what it does and always has-- Storm bellowing, Flood rushing, And the reeds bend; Trees sway and sometimes go roots up; The waters wild sweep the land forgetting former banks erasing dams the diligent beaver built. _____________________ The tempest swoops in off the ocean where it trained, charging like a heavyweight out of his corner, Knocks the ancient weather vane a-tizzy, sets the ponies running in the wind; Slaps the last of autumn's fire off the swaying trees--... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Big Storm Diary

10 AM Sunday Oct 28, 2012 Washington DC There's a little breeze kicking up outside the 2nd floor window where I sleep. Is this the first of the big storm? The sky is all cloud, and that is part of the mass we see in the satellite images. Later... No, it was just a breeze. The air is still now, leaves undisturbed. Funny how we get all hurricane-minded, knowing what's coming, seeing dire and portentous signs in the everyday things. Evening... Circuit breaker went out just now... everyone runs... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Dog Day morning

We went to the dog park today, and took a few pictures. Go where the link takes you, and follow the photos to the left... http://flic.kr/p/dozmd2 Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Flying Horses!

We went to a horse show for a while today. An equestrian event: the Washington International Horse Show is going on now. We sat and watched the junior jumpers leap and dash: a field of 13, I think it was, started, and a final run-off was held between all who made a clean run--no bars knocked down--on the first course. It was a great opportunity for camera-play, as well. Timing is everything, and my worst thing. Focus challenge, action challenge... You can see the best of the results...... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Pup-date: Chips save the day... and the dog!

The German Shepherd with the gangly legs and big smile was reunited with his people. He was indeed microchipped, and his folks came for him at once. To collect him, they will have paid for tags and license, and the Animal Control's intake fee. It's an expensive but happy ending, this time. His name is Angelo. YAY! Sign in to see full entry.

Dog gone!

On her way home from her job at the Humane Society, my daughter spotted a stray dog. Young German shepherd, collar but no tags, neutered... but no tags. He looks to have been stray a couple of days, only, and knows "Sit!" He didn't want to be touched, but when she opened the back of her SUV, he hopped right in and made himself at home. She decided to pick him up after he almost got hit by a car right in front of her. She brought him to the house where she called Animal Control, and put him in... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

PatB mentioned an appaloosa stallion...

I have owned for 25 years an a appy mare. Her name is Sonja, after the fiery fantasy heroine, a female Conan sort. She grew up in my back yard, from a leggy young thing to a statuesque creature with a mind of her own. Some days, a fence would not hold her. (Did you know, a horse on the loose in Thurston County is a traffic violation?) I was never a practiced horse-person, and an appy was not the kind of horse I should have had. But there was this woman who was persuasive, and sold me my mare's... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Mica is my daughter's remaining cat

of the three that she adopted when she was in college, around 15 years ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/therovingeye/ Sign in to see full entry.

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