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Surprise in the Porch Stove

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Posted in beach, dog training, dog whisperer, dogs, glue traps, Jack Russell terrier, memoir, poison, porch, ratsLeave a comment

I just got home from the beach with temps up to 70 degrees. “Why am I coming back?” I asked myself as the car’s outside temp rose to 82, then 88 then 92 as I pulled off the freeway in San Ramon. When I got home, the dogs went ballistic as they always do. We’re… Continue reading Surprise in the Porch Stove

Mama Bird Rules the Roost

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021 Posted in birds, cleaning, closets, dogs, girl friends, incubation, memoir, nest, porch, purging, UPS, ZoomLeave a comment

(re-run) A mama bird built a nest over my front porch three plus weeks ago. I was away, and when I came back, I startled her. I am now using my side gate to come and go. It’s not easy doing it this way for a couple of reasons. I have to weave my way… Continue reading Mama Bird Rules the Roost

Mama Bird Rules the Roost

April 29, 2021April 28, 2021 Posted in birds, cleaning, closets, dogs, girl friends, incubation, memoir, nest, porch, purging, UPS, ZoomLeave a comment

Mama Bird Rules the Roost

May 16, 2020May 15, 2020 Posted in birds, cleaning, closets, dogs, girl friends, incubation, memoir, nest, porch, purging, UPS, ZoomLeave a comment

A mama bird built a nest over my front porch three plus weeks ago. I was away, and when I came back, I startled her. I am now using my side gate to come and go. It’s not easy doing it this way for a couple of reasons. I have to weave my way through… Continue reading Mama Bird Rules the Roost