I got the nicest surprise the other day that was almost as gratifying as watching my Greys suck down about a pound of "Chop" right after I make it: I was zipping through my email while simultaneously slurping down coffee... Continue Reading →
My neighbor Sheila stopped by yesterday. She occasionally helps me out around the house when I get so overwhelmed with things, I can't keep up. If it wasn't for her I'd never get through my "Job+Job+Job" situation. She and her... Continue Reading →
I'm in dire need of a haircut. I hate getting my hair cut because it's boring. I cut all of my hair off about 1995 because I'd had it up to about here with messing with it. Now I'm so glad... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was a chilly, chilly day for south Florida. When I took Mattie out yesterday morning it was probably only about 40 degrees outside. Laughable for those of you in the frigid parts of the world, but nevertheless, this is... Continue Reading →
I vaguely remember why I began this blog. I was going to go to the Cincinnati Zoo to work as a "Guest Keeper" and I was writing about working at a zoo for my book in progress called you-know-what. (Yes,... Continue Reading →
I don't mind vacuuming. Really I don't. I just didn't know it would be a full-time career. I have a good vacuum cleaner and it's rather soothing to be able to run my Dyson vacuum cleaner around the floor and... Continue Reading →
I found this fabulous ceramic thing as the Reading Terminal Market. I loved it. I wanted it. It was 189 dollars. I didn't get it. But I named her "Tempest" just the same, as in "Tempest in a Teapot." I... Continue Reading →
My birds are travelers. They enjoy going on"walkabouts" around our home. Occasionally, I have to do a" beak count" to make sure I have them accounted for. I'd do a roll call, but Parker is stubborn and keeps mum if... Continue Reading →
Emma is my Postal Person who brings me the occasional letter, card, paycheck, BIRD TALK Magazine, and a plethora of junk mail. She also brings a pile of those local free papers. Because not everyone wants to read them, they... Continue Reading →
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