February is the Longest Month

(re-run  from 2019) We all know February only has twenty-eight days or twenty-nine if the calendar year is divisible by the number four.  2019? No.  2020?  Yes, it is. Although the month only has four weeks to it, it can seem to be the longest month. Valentine’s Day was two weeks ago, it’s a long… Continue reading February is the Longest Month

The Squirrels’ Rude Awakening

The pair of squirrels that used to live in the Valley Oak tree in the yard below mine have gone  AWOL. I can’t blame them. Their habitat was destroyed one rainy day when my neighbors had their trees trimmed.  I was at a memorial service, and when I returned, surprise!  Their Valley Oak (the reason… Continue reading The Squirrels’ Rude Awakening

My Day Offline

Every morning I get up, feed the dogs, boil a pot of water, and make a blog post.  Then I drink my cup of hot water, scroll through Facebook, and wait for my reflux meds to kick in. Then I eat breakfast, take a shower, and start my day. I usually return to the internet… Continue reading My Day Offline