20200814 – His Majesty

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20200812 – Morning in the garden

There are lots of caterpillars right now.

Big ones

Small ones

And ones so tiny I have a hard time holding the phone still enough to get a decent picture. All of the passion flower vines are ragged and the butterflies are ragged from fighting over territory.

Casper and I go out in the mornings when it’s still cool and the onshore breeze is blowing. Usually I’m outside about 3 minutes before I see something that needs to be done. Taking Casper out is just the motivation I need to get me moving on the yard work. I sit down and read between chores and he sits by my chair and watches the butterflies. After a dirt bath.

20200813 – Random cat photo

20200812 Garden

Pulled down the Boston this morning. Way overdue. Had nearly a trash can full by the time I was done. But at least I felt like I accomplished something.

One thing off the endless list. I’m sure something will grow to take its place. At least it gives me a sense of purpose in this totally senseless time.

It finally happened

Someone in a film wanted to play a song on their Alexa and ours started play it.

Quietly awful

I needed to go out today, so I decided I wanted some onion rings so I went to the local burger place and when I got there, it was gone. Closed and empty. Actually, the whole strip mall was closed and empty as far as I can see. Went to the next strip mall, because I know McDonald’s is still open. Most of it’s stores were closed, too. At least 50 percent of the stores where our grocery store is are empty. I know that retail shops have been on the way down, but this is beyond that. So many people around here aren’t just closed for the duration, they’re gone.

It’s just like the zombie apocalypse, without the zombies

Some people are trying to hide the face they have it
The government’s desperately trying to hide how many people are going to get it.
Some people are trying to spread it on purpose.
It’s really scary.

Cat in a 8 foot jungle

The atrium has been Casper’s new favorite spot. He plays, he prowls, he pounces. He’s my lion in a 8 foot jungle.

He loves it because it’s outdoors, with breezes and sunshine, but it’s also away from people and delivery trucks because he’s terrified of them. He’s a big, hairy chicken.

Butterfly Central

It’s been butterfly central in the garden lately. Butterfly fights are a daily thing with several different kinds of butterflies battling for territory. Even had one I had one that I haven’t seen before. Had to look it up.

White edged dusky wing

Don’t know what this one is doing here, they’re supposed to eat oak leaves. If there are any oaks around here I don’t know about them.

Been trying to spend some time outside while it’s still nice. Planning on planting more butterfly weed this year. I planted one plant a while back and all I have now came up from seed.

Grandma Ed’s Notebook

So I’ve got this box of stuff from my parents home and I’ve been putting off dealing with it for years. Today I decided that I’d try nibbling at it instead of doing the whole thing at once. The first thing that I picked off the pile was this:

I thought I’d be able to look at it and throw it away. I might be able to if I didn’t do the same damn thing. That and it’s like having Grandma in a notebook. Pragmatic and simple. I think I’ll keep it for a while.