Monthly Archives: October 2020

What about this rescue pup? October 21, 2020

I voted in person Friday and got my little sticker. Apparently I could have gotten an absentee ballot, filled it out, and dropped it off at the booth they had outside the building. I didn’t check, but I’m guessing they … Continue reading →

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about eye glasses the past few days. I had my annual exam September 30th, about five months later than usual, and ordered my new distance glasses then. When they came in I … Continue reading →

life is seldom simple. I was going to write about cooking acorn squash vs pumpkins today, but when I tried to download my image I received this warning: That would mean 50 pixels by 50 pixels. (And why are they … Continue reading →

This excerpt from a Boston Globe newsletter made my day: The Old Farmer’s Almanac has great tips for picking the perfect pumpkin: 1. Look for a pumpkin that has a deep orange color. 2. Knock on the pumpkin to check … Continue reading →

I told Andy that Sandra asked if we have seen coyotes. We do have them up there, so today when Andy stopped on the way up to take pictures of a disappearing pond he has been watching, he saw this … Continue reading →

Andy saw the roadrunner yesterday and took these pictures: Here’s the last one zoomed: I was wondering why for the first time we’ve seen one. He thinks because it likes all the open area now that he (with Beate and … Continue reading →

Does anyone else remember this one? Andy mentioned it because he still likes it. https://youtu.be/2AkLE4X-bbU How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope … Continue reading →

Another song that spontaneously plays in my mind from time to time: https://youtu.be/aFcx7phO_9E Mairzy doats and dozy doats And liddle lamzy divey A kiddley divey too, Wouldn’t you? If the words sound queer and funny to your ear, A little … Continue reading →

When I woke up Saturday I kept hearing these lines from a song, Bell bottom trousers, coat of navy blue. I love a sailor, and he loves me too. Just those two lines and the words aren’t quite right, but … Continue reading →