I love birds. I don't keep any in the house, because I also like cleanliness, quiet and the ability to travel. The more pets you have, the harder all those things become. But birds are also carriers of pests, they're filthy and they die easily. So, the best solution to the problem of how to… Continue reading Angry Birds
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Let Sleeping Creatures Lie
I'm here getting ready for the trip up to San Francisco, and the little doggies are bored, so I took them for a little perambulation down the driveway. It's a fabulous day out, the sun dappling the driveway through the beautiful trees, the creek burbling a few yards away, and as the doggies walked up… Continue reading Let Sleeping Creatures Lie
I Hate Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
When I first moved in with Junglemonkey I was surprised at how frequently I had to change lightbulbs. It seemed as though at least once a month and frequently more often than that there'd be a burned-out lamp that needed replacing. Living on my own, I'd go for maybe a year before having to replace… Continue reading I Hate Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Spring in the Boat
This is what Luff looked like this morning, with happy little blue flowers among the larger plants whose blooms are yet to open. It's a good thing that the bottom leaks; it means the plants won't drown should we be so lucky as to get any rain.
The Days (Without Electricity) Are Getting Longer
The days are getting colder. Cold enough that the Pirate turned on the heat. Cold enough that we realized with horror that the entire summer is gone and we'd forgotten to order firewood early enough to get a really good price for it. (Darn!) Cold enough that I've gotten my bin of gloves and hats… Continue reading The Days (Without Electricity) Are Getting Longer
KoolAid Honey
A couple of days ago, I noticed a couple of bees hanging around the hummingbird feeder. I wondered why they were all over the feeder rather than the impatiens or fuschias planted right underneath the feeders, but if you've ever tried to question an animal about its motives, you'll know that they can bee pretty… Continue reading KoolAid Honey
The Quintana-Beitzel Coprosperity Sphere 