Usually with a little tussle. Then Gandalf looks over Ferrous like this. Then, they start wrestling and yelling for real. And then Gandalf winds up with tons of new puncture wounds on his head.
cut it
We had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at work today, and we actually had a pair of these giant ribbon-cutting scissors.
as god is my witness
…it seems turkeys can fly…. at least in our backyard.
the return of Georgia and Frida
After 14 1/2 months, the turtles have finally returned to work. That’s Georgia in the photo, if you’re wondering.
rose petals
My neighbor’s roses are beautiful, but they are starting to lose their petals. The sidewalk is sprinkled with them…
success
My work here is done.
Goldfinch
Not the best picture since I took it on my tablet, but I was glad to get it at all. Goldfinches are Doug’s favorite backyard bird, and I always enjoy when birds come to the bath, so this was a particularly nice avian visit.
whatcha doin’ Bruin?
After an extremely challenging move-in day, Dad seems to have settled in to his new apartment pretty quickly. And so have the cats. Bruin has claimed this section of the bookcase as his own.
turtle decor
Someone in my local “Buy Nothing” group was giving these tiles away, and I told her if no one else wanted them, I’d take them for the turtle room at work. I hope the turtles enjoy them. And if they don’t, I’m certain the staff will.
how to wear a johnny etc
Went in for my regularly scheduled CT scan today and saw this on the changing room wall. I’ve had many XRays and CT scans over the years, and have never seen a sign like this. Were people having trouble donning their hospital garb?
