Sunday, 11 February 2024
When I moved here, this was a relatively new sculpture, lacking moss-n-lichens. Pet-owner hygiene practices meant we nicknamed this small spot of open terrain+art the Dog 💩 Sculpture. At present, dog-walkers are very conscientious and I haven’t seen deposits here in years. [I read an article this past week about dog 💩 parasites, so I’m very glad my exposure is drastically reduced.]
Saturday, 10 February 2024
For no reason I can fathom, this afternoon I was thinking about this meal, a fabulous (understatement) fish stew called Marmite du Pêcheur. It’s a specialty at harbor-side restaurants of Marseille, and is traditionally served with a side of mustard (in shadow, foreground), shreds of hard cheese, and little rounds of bread to help sop up the liquid. I don’t remember what the beverage was, other than it had lots of mint (far right).
I don’t usually have graphic food memories years later, and all I can figure is that it’s an artifact of this crud I’ve had for the last three days…a sore-throat cold. I guess I could have fessed up to the crud in yesterday’s bug report.
By the way, we had the lovely luncheon on 26 February 2018, so almost exactly six years ago.
Friday, 9 February 2024
1) several ladybugs found in master bath, and left to their own devices.
2) one stinkbug, removed from inside the house.
Also, phone updated; watch updated. I always assume that updates in part address bugs.
Thursday, 8 February 2024
One year ago today we enjoyed a sunny northland day. Here, today, it was overcast and nowhere near as nice. No snow, though.
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
I was inspired by the subtle colors in the sky before the sun eliminated the ambers and oranges.
This afternoon we visited a park south of us (on the edge of metro) we’d never visited. It appears to get heavy use (including by fisherfolk—broken bobbers all along the shore), and almost no maintenance. Typical public funding troubles?
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Workmen were noisy right next door, so we went to the park to sit in the sun and enjoy MaNachur…
…and a great blue heron, lots of ducks and geese, and even some turtles.
Monday, 5 February 2024
Why, look! Over that roof…it’s a monadnock. Nope, it’s a pluton! Hah! It’s both.
Sunday, 4 February 2024
I got out this morning as rain was predicted for after noon. It actually rolled in after three or so. Still, it was already grey and overcast.
As a bonus (and to be uplifting), here’s a photo from the other day, when the sky was clear and blue, with a jet zooming by.
Saturday, 3 February 2024
With such a beautiful sky above, I had to look up, and found my eye drawn to the cones on the outer branches of this towering pine.
Friday, 2 February 2024
The weather was glorious today, so we took stroll-and-sit leisurely walk at Old Fourth Ward park, languidly enjoying the sunshine. This, however, was a look-over-the-railing moment.