Adventures · Cheers

The wild side of breaking free from lockdown

Want to get a burger and fries for lunch instead of our healthy meals?  We've been so good and haven't cheated since January.  Well before the lockdown occurred. Really? You mean, like take out from Sand Bar?  Or eating there? Take out.  I'll go in and out in a flash so I won't be exposed… Continue reading The wild side of breaking free from lockdown

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Let’s party like the Orioles do!

Skittishly perched on branches in disguise, it's only his songful presence you become aware he is there. Precariously adventurous, ready and willing to flip around the party to get the best bite. Fittingly flitting from spot to spot to share the space. Predominantly handsome, with a belly as bright as his target. Playfully pausing as… Continue reading Let’s party like the Orioles do!

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Ah, yes, now spring is officially here

It's not quiet here this morning as the sun rises.  The songbirds are singing up a storm.  Red in the morning, sailors take warning.  The orange glows in the sky indicate the heat of spring is here, too. Yeah, we know, after a nice hot day or two in the spring, we'll likely have a… Continue reading Ah, yes, now spring is officially here

Adventures · Emptying the nest

This chick’s getting into empty nesting

Sunday marked the official empty nest's one-week-down mark since our youngest moved away.   It was a beautiful spring day.  So many possibilities...what's an empty nest mom to do? Reflect, of course.  (My gray hair sure has grown in a year...!) As I look back, I'm thinking, "This empty nest thing might be my kind of thing?"… Continue reading This chick’s getting into empty nesting