Bill, I'm sorry the Mets waited until this weekend to wake up. Sweeps hurt - I remember the Cubs sweeping us a couple weeks ago. If it makes you feel better, our best pitcher had to leave the game with muscle tightness. Hopefully he's not injured.
Cold and rainy here today. What a weird spring. It's always cold and wet.
I've already scared coyotes out of our yard once today. They're getting bold. I scared him away by banging pots and pans. Later I am going to hang up blinky lights that are supposed to mimic animal eyes. I am also (no, I'm not making this up) going to pee along the fenceline all this week. If those techniques don't work, I want to buy a life-sized plastic coyote that is supposed to work well - you just set it out in the yard. Talia is less than thrilled by this approach.
Coffee and a handful of cookies please. A crumb for my Ant (full name Ant E Pesto) and a hug for the monkey.
The Mets are playing Bill's D-Backs as I type this - I can feel the broadcast signal ACTUALLY PASSING THROUGH MY BODY!!! But i won't be able to watch til tonight. So I'll pop in and out quick, before the score is revealed to me. Our big guy, DeGrom, is on the mound, which is the good news. They NEVER score runs for him would be the bad news.
Speaking of the Big Guy, where is Roland? Haven't seen him around for a bit. Love to talk some baseball with him.
A coffee for me, a crumb for my Ant (full name Ant E Disestablishmentarianism), and a baseball cookie for the monkey.
We all survived our Covid vaccine! 22 hours later, and all we have are sore arms. And better wifi reception!
The Mets won a nailbiter against Bill's D-Backs last night. Playing again tonight. I think the Snakes are facing the weak underbelly of the Mets rotation tonight.
Beautiful day today. I hope to enjoy it.
Coffee and a cookie for me, a cookie crumb for my Ant (full name Ant E Histamine), and if Molly would like anything, tell her she may put it on my tab.
And...Talia and I (and friend) just returned from our second Covid shots! It's feels so freeing! We're all hunkering down for possible side effects now.
I'll have a final coffee. And my ant, named Ant (full name Ant S. Ipation), will have a cookie crumb.
My dental appointment went fine. Yay!
We have a very good friend coming into town tonight, so that tomorrow she, I and Talia can all go get our second vaccine shots. It's a vaccine party! After we all plan to hunker down together and help each other through any symptoms that might pop up.
The weather is gorgeous today, and will be the next couple days. Bizarrely, we have snow forecast for Monday. So you are likely getting crappy weather in a few days too, Sarah.
Mets split a double header last night. They looked terrible. Afternoon game today!
I'd love a coffee and a cookie. Any Covid shaped ones?
Now where'd that lil monkey get to?
Stuck at one age. I'm pretty happy with my situation - let's make it the exact age I am now.
Would you rather be a cat or a dog?
Oooh, thunderstorm. I LOVE thunderstorms.
Would you rather be too hot or too cold?
Still cold and rainy? Check.
The Mets suffer another embarrassing loss last night? Check. They fired all their hitting coaches because, well, they can't hit.
Coyotes still sneaking into the back yard? Check. I saw one attack a squirrel last night ABOUT 15 FEET FROM MY HEAD! DURING MY CRITIQUE GROUP!!! Luckily there was a pane of glass separating us. Today I am deciding on our coyote repellent strategies. I'm gonna make a couple noisemakers out of soda cans and pennies, and set out air horns, so that we can make a ton of noise the nest time we see one.
I'm also going pour MY OWN URINE along the fenceline, in an attempt to establish territory and keep them at bay. Talia, incredibly, approves.
Time to write? Check.
Coffee and a cookie and a hug from that lil monkey and I'll be on my way.
Strawberry! Ha!
KitKat or Twix?
"Seek simplicity and distrust it.” - A N Whitehead
Sorry to hear about your mom, Henrietta. I hope she feels better soon.
Cold and rainy here. What a weird cold Spring this has been.
Not much on the agenda. Have a writer's critique tonight, and one of my stories is in the hopper, so that should be fun, if nerve-wracking.
Mets won a crazy one last night. Mets and Elizabeth's Nats are tied for first, albeit with anemic .500 records. Sara's Bravos are in the basement, but the season is young. And over there in the West, Bill's D-Backs and Padres are the only winning records from the Inspirations crew. Roland, you love baseball clearly, but I can't figure out which team you are a fan of. Or are you just a fan of the game?
Other than that, write, have a lovely dinner with Talia, and watch a time delay of the game later tonight. Sounds like the framework for a lovely day.
Coffee and a cookie please!
Fish and chips. I'm not a big fan of burgers (though I do make a mean turkey burger).
Milkshake or malt?
More lawn work though I think we're done for the day. The guy who un-wintertized our sprinkler system did a crappy job - I found two sectors that need work. Grrr. Hopefully they'll come back and do the job right with no extra charge.
Occasional thunderstorms today, which is perfect lawn weather for me. Not too hot, not too much sun, an occasional sprinkle of rain to keep me cool and the air smelling lovely.
The Mets actually won a game! Lost first place, though, as well as a winning record. If we win tonight we can take the series. LOTS of bad blood between the Mets and Phillies this year.
Going to a virtual party tonight. Really don't wanna go, but I'll put in an appearance.
I hope everyone is doing well. Gill, hope your birthday rocked.
A lite beer please. And a COOKIE!
Gorgeous day, and I am looking forward to it!
I sent out two stories yesterday. Five out overall now. I am taking the day off writing, eating lunch with one of my daughters, and then going out to dinner with Talia. Looking forward to all of it. I will not sully the day by watching an other Mets loss.
My Dad's birthday is today. He died just over a year ago. I still grapple with it, though as time goes by I am learning to accept his long and gentle presence in my life as a gift, rather than focus on the loss brought by his death.
Coffee and a cookie please.
Strawberry, though not a big jam fan.
English muffin or pancake?
Them is really disturbing, but really good television. It's goes places you don't expect it to.
I love sci-fi and I love Anna Kendrick, but Stowaway on Netflix is only passable.
I don't know what was worse, the dentist or the Mets wasting anothing fine DeGrom pitching effort. How can you only allow three runs in two games but lose them both? At least they don't play tonight, which will save me the aggravation.
Gill, monkey chow is best left undescribed.
Not much else going on. I have plantar's wart I'm getting looked at today. If they freeze it off, maybe it'll be grist for another horror story!
Sunny and warm today. Should be a nice day. Writing and coffee await me.
Me and that lil monkey will be in the corner with the cookies. A coffee if you please.
hi peeps
