Looking forward to this book.

Potted six foot avocado tree on balcony.

Warm up means time to move the avocado to the balcony.

In the first eleven months of 2025, 10,109 doctoral-trained scientists left the federal government. The losses were concentrated in agencies that fund medical research, regulate environmental standards and model climate.
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Science day at the GA. Including free ice cream. Yeah science!

So am I, to be honest. It took them long enough , but nice to see it happen.

P.S. her name is Tilly.

Orange kitty.

I had that hellocobber. I also have an orange boss.

I always thought he was a republican.

Turns out it was an autocorrect on the invoice and online description, which is mistake you shouldn’t make in the old book trade.

And, as the Donner Party shows, sometimes you need your friends for sustenance.

It’s where the food shows up.

Kitty asleep on placemat, on table.

Tilly has come to terms with the new table. It now belongs to her.

I ordered an old book from England, and the editor is named Lethargy. Too funny.

Paid $3.51 for gas this morning. Down about $.40 from last Monday. Looks like it will be going up again. I still can't afford much meat. I hope this costs the Rs big time in November.

Kitty on table, very close to food source.

Tilly is getting used to the table. Food helps.

I like it, though it isn’t “solid wood” as the seller claimed. But, the price was right.

Large wood table with 6 chairs. Formalish.

Bought a proper table for my little apartment. Takes up a bunch of room, but it beats the card table. Tilly has mixed opinions.

Kitty on we counter watching kitchen cleaning.

My housework supervisor.

Apparently we are on track to break spring temperature records and drought records. Lovely.

Small partially carved sea turtle. Lacks details.

Progress on the sea turtle wood carving. It’s a mystery wood

I’m sorry he got so blackout drunk they had to ask for SWAT door busting equipment?!

Kitty sitting trying to look nonchalant.

Tilly trying to look disinterested, while very interested, in my ice cream. She looked at me when I took the picture, before she was starring into the distance.

MAGA Christians Aren't Christians, At Least Not According To Jesus “You keep using that word.

There isn’t a single Jesus-follower in this whole sociopathic Administration.

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Small painting of a bird on a starry background.

Space Bird.

Long pig.

I have your space bird on my shelf of treasures. Little reminders of the kindness out there.

🤣

I’m glad it brings you joy.

So glad that my little carving has brought joy.

Morning Kittens