February 28, 2021
Steady rain all day. We went for a drive to check out a new wildlife management area (which is another name for a place that allows hunting). We went for a 2-mile walk in the drizzle through the woods, just … Continue reading →
February 27, 2021
In the past few weeks we’ve been seeing more airplanes than we had for most of 2020. We live near Dulles Airport, so in typical years we get a lot of air traffic. One of a handful of good things … Continue reading →
February 26, 2021
If not for Covid, my sisters and I would gather at Mom’s for the weekend at our annual Mom’s Birthday Bash. Most of us live in separate states, so it’s usually a great ladies’ weekend: meals out, a theatre performance, … Continue reading →
February 25, 2021
Another day of sunshine. Spring is popping up in yellow and white crocuses and dark pink Lenten roses. We planted daffodils all over the yard and in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street last fall. When … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →