Happy (on) Valentine’s Day

Things that have made me happy lately: Crocuses pushing up cheerily through the leaf mulch . . . if ever there were a declaration of winter changing to spring, this is it! Makes me think…

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(Oyster)-Catching Happiness

 I was thrilled to catch a flash of yellow (legs), then red (long bill) on the beach the other day, and then count 1, 2, 3, and 4 oystercatchers on the beach. Even more thrilled…

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Outside, Inside . . . November’s charms

 Due to a labour situation on campus (the union for our support staff has set up pickets in a walkout anticipated to last two days, although they’re legally in a position to strike for longer),…

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Weekend Domestics, Lovely!

Ahhhh, what a lovely treat this long weekend was. . . Friday and Saturday were sunny, that glorious late-fall light slanting seductive shadows everywhere, outdoors and in. Yesterday the grey and the rain wrapped themselves…

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Showered with Goodies . . .

Thanks to Fall Falling Back (change from Daylight Savings Time), we caught an early ferry and were back home before 11. I’ve already marked a few papers, huddled in a blanket while I wait for…

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