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 I’m a little down today.  We were supposed to be on a plane to Florida this morning.  We haven’t done any traveling in awhile — we moved house July 2023, and in July 2024 we moved again,  and married off a daughter, so there hasn’t been time to travel.  And I was really looking forward to seeing our friends.  We will have to reschedule. Sigh.  I hope her mother will be ok. I guess I can get started on the yard work, though. And I don’t have to worry about the cats missing us. And I can start planning the Memorial Day barbecue. We planned a very short trip, only five days, because Drew didn’t want to miss rehearsal.  Right now they’re scheduled to do four shows at the end of June, but the director may add a few performances.  He’s really enjoying this. I hate it when a restaurant I like closes.  A few weeks ago it  the Greek takeout place that was just down the street.  The storefront is completely empty.  We have two othe...

Ramblings

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From my yard …is this Lily of the Valley? I don’t think the hyacinth was cultivated, I think it just sort of grew here. I have no idea what this is, but you can see new growth underneath …  Yeah, this yard is going to need some work. But at least we have a nice patio.  I had lunch outside yesterday.  We will have some great barbecues this summer. And the possum doesn’t seem to mind the mess. There’s a new cat in town What is it with cats and windows? I am still fascinated with the skies … Yesterday’s Mets game was absolutely insane … Lindor got hit by a pitch.  Twice.  In the same inning!  11 men came to bat in the 7th inning.  Nimmo had quite a day, 9 RBI’s, thanks to two home runs (including a grand slam).  Tied the club record.  Final score Mets 19, Nationals 5. I’m unpacking my suitcase, my trip is cancelled.  My friend’s elderly mother is in the hospital, so we have to postpone our visit.  Sigh.

Squirrel!

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  It’s called a BIRD feeder not a SQUIRREL feeder… why is your furry tail up there?

Music Monday

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 Another freedom of choice week  This week has been for the birds. So how about something by … the Byrds? Or maybe a Flock of Seagulls? Maybe some songs about birds? Eagles … Doves Blackbirds Free birds Mockingbirds Surfing birds Robins 🤭 And … songbirds …🥰

This and that

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 Guess which team has the best record in baseball? LET’S GO METS! And that the Yankees are also in first place … dreaming of a Subway Series.  Yeah, I know, it’s only April … We are heading to Florida later this week to visit old friends.  I’m excited for the trip.  Worried about the cats, but we have an incredible cat sitter.  And I’m not just saying it because I’m her mother. Snow? No, petals.  Here are some green ones. My azaleas are blooming. Trying figure out what these are, I have them in my front and back yards. I’m not much of a gardener, but I have to do something about our lawn, it looks absolutely terrible.  Lots of brown patches where the grass died in last year’s drought.  I bought a product — it’s grass seed, mulch and fertilizer — meant to address this issue. But you have to water the lawn every day for a week after you put the seeds down, so it’s going to have to wait until we come back from Florida. Ours isn’t the only lawn in the...

Feline Friday .. on Sunday

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Special package from  Amazon   Someone investigated my suitcase …think she plans to hide in it when we leave?

Featherweight visitors

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