My Daily Travels

This Woodpecker appears to be a bit confused. His suet is hanging from the Japanese Maple on the other side of the hedges, but for whatever reason, he is pecking away at the hedges. Once we park and get out of the car. He spots us and flies away. We walk up to where he was pecking like crazy, and... Sign in to see full entry.

I went for my annual wellness exam this year with several complaints regarding my many aches and pains that have gotten worse over the past few years. My doctor ordered a laundry list of blood tests that will check for everything from high cholesterol, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia,... Sign in to see full entry.

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After checking my list of chores that I have written down for this weekend, I am heading out to my car to detail it thoroughly. I use Murphy's Oil Soap on the dash and on the interior of the doors. It not only has amazing cleaning abilities, Murphy's leaves a fresh scent. A good vacuuming of the... Sign in to see full entry.

I have been dealing with chronic pain that comes and goes for the past few years. It tends to move around from my various muscles and joint to joint. It started not long after I learned that I had Hypothyroidism. This afternoon I have an appointment for my yearly wellness check. I am hopeful they... Sign in to see full entry.

I have always been a bit on the frugal side, so my natural inclination to harvest rainwater is no surprise to those who know me. It's like having a water savings account for the many dry days we experience on hot summer days here in Pittsburgh, and it saves me a fortune on my monthly water bill... Sign in to see full entry.

After a trip to Lowes to purchase pepper plants, tomato plants, sunflower seeds, a variety of herbs, topsoil, potting soil, fertilizer, compost, and mulch...John and I got them all planted in their summer locations. It took roughly two hours of steady work in the heat, but it was well worth it.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Last year while trimming the hedges I ran into some poison ivy that had somehow intertwined itself throughout my box hedges. Living along the river and near the woods, I have been warned about the poison ivy plants that grow everywhere, but the leaves of three never bothered me until they did. After... Sign in to see full entry.

I have a habit of binge-watching my favorite series. One of my favorite series is set in 1813 in Regency Era London, and I cannot get enough of it. Netflix's Bridgerton is currently in season three, with only eight episodes of which half aren't available until June 14th, 2024. Bridgerton is based on... Sign in to see full entry.