Monthly Archives: August 2024

When conditions seem favorable those piles of wood will be burned in order to reduce the fuel load in the forest. The hope is that will reduce the chances of a high intensity wildfire. It doesn’t always work. Our 2022 … Continue reading →

Yes, most of you recognized that a pup made those markings in yesterday’s post. 🙂 Today’s question is why are there so many piles of wood in the national forest?

What are these markings on the windshield? August 19, 2024

Andy’s parents had a copy of The Cheerful Cherub, and I was taken by its whimsy when we used to visit them. I thought of that yesterday when someone asked how I was doing in assisted living, was I counting … Continue reading →

I posted this nine years ago…it still works for me. I figure if you have to go through the pain, nuisance, whatever, you might as well get something out of it. Resilience is essentially a set of skills –- as … Continue reading →

The rule used to be no dogs on the couch. But Kaitlin and Torben decided that didn’t make sense, just protect the couch with a sheet and let Tempi enjoy it. A wise decision and a happy pup. August 16, … Continue reading →

Andy took me up to the land for another great visit and dinner yesterday. I took this picture with my iPad driving in. And these as we were driving out. It’s a long trip, about an hour and forty minutes … Continue reading →

Kaitlin, Torben, and the pups drove down to town yesterday. Tempi enjoyed the view. August 14, 2024

Ginny and Rita mentioned Sheri Lewis and her puppet Lamb Chop in commenting on yesterday’s post. I had never heard of them, so I found this video. Sheri’s Lamb Chop was entertaining, but mine is more cuddly. August 13, 2024

I had a wonderful afternoon up on the land yesterday with Andy, Kaitlin and Torben and the pups. Kaitlin made a feast of nutritious foods (a bit of a struggle to get in rehabilitation and assisted living places) and it … Continue reading →