February 24, 2021
Today was the warmest it’s been in many weeks: 64 degrees! I quit work early to get out for a walk, knowing I’d be on a Zoom call for two hours this evening. The near-full moon was high in the … Continue reading →
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February 23, 2021
The one thing about being a (former) wildlife biologist is that your freezer sometimes becomes a cryo-crypt for dead animals. I’ve been keeping this cedar waxwing in my freezer since November 2019, meaning to give it to a friend of … Continue reading →
February 22, 2021
Today was sorta like Christmas in that I finally got to get my personal belongings from my desk at work. I didn’t actually get to go in my office. Instead, our office managers met me in the parking garage. Due … Continue reading →
February 21, 2021
Today we headed to one of our favorite regional spots, Harpers Ferry, WV, for a walk along the Shenandoah River. Lots to take pictures of today: icicles dripping off the rock faces, kayakers braving the fast-flowing Shenandoah River, a long … Continue reading →
February 20, 2021
Perseverance landed on Mars. Imagine going to another planet! Perseverance also helped me gather my 2020 tax info today, which—effort-wise—is probably like preparing for a mission to outer space. Every year I think it will take me only a couple … Continue reading →
February 19, 2021
Apparently, yesterday was National Drink Wine Day. Tonight being Friday, I’m making up for the missed opportunity. An organic cabernet sauvignon, in case you were wondering, although I’m partial to pinot grigio and pinot noir. If you don’t like wine, … Continue reading →
February 18, 2021
Another grey day. It couldn’t decide whether to snow or rain, so the sky took the middle road, covering us in ice masquerading as snow. Walking on the unshoveled sidewalks was like walking in shallow sand: step, sink, grab, step, … Continue reading →
February 17, 2021
Today is Ash Wednesday and National Random Acts of Kindness Day. We were raised in a Protestant family and never gave up anything for Lent. I always assumed it was more of a Catholic thing, although I know Protestants indulge. … Continue reading →
February 16, 2021
Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras today. I’d love nothing more than to feast on the traditional pancakes for supper, but I’m trying to cut back on carbs and sugar. Interestingly, I saw a string of Mardi Gras beads hanging from … Continue reading →
February 15, 2021
A dullish President’s Day, but in keeping up my promise to write a bit every day this year, here it is: Was so damp and cold, the closest I got to going outside was opening my front door and stepping … Continue reading →