Blooming dandelion in gravel

Resilience

I never thought I'd feel nostalgic about George W. Bush. "Mission Accomplished" ...so quaint.

Juncos in the yard / Foraging for last year's seed; / The cats are watching.

A fluffy black and white feral cat leans into a hand that is petting her.

A fluffy black cat with a white chest and whiskers sits on a sidewalk and looks at the camera

Fiercely independent feral lady seeks pets and kibble.

Every day I feel like I'm reenacting the final scene of Planet of the Apes.