End of Year Photo

It's a few days late because I lent my good camera to a friend but it does adequately capture what the school year has been like.  We are not likely to forget what life has been like since the pandemic stopped the world.  

Wear your masks, people.  

Before editing

After editing / I'm always amazed by how much of a difference a few tweaks can make.  The original pic is fine but I like the edited one so much more.

Happy Father's Day!

Kid and Papa

Pobody's nerfect.

Trapped under a pet

Me:  Hen, come help me in the kitchen. 

Henry:  I can't move, Mamoe's* on me.  

<pause>

Henry:  I can lend you emotional support.  Go, mom!

*Mamoe's (a.k.a. Mabel McMableson) is the cat.

COVID-19, Day 11

Daily Life Snapshot

a couple walks outside

homemade meals

and delivered groceries

knitting, reading, watching t.v.

lots of family time

worrying

online schooling

online multi-player video games with friends

FaceTime chats with moms over coffee

Darren interviewing on the couch

more knitting and reading and watching t.v.

cookies and cake

running low on milk

online shopping

staying home

I feel like Steve Martin in The Jerk

The axe photos are here! The axe photos are here!

And because I'd like to have them all in one place, here are the previous axe photos. 

A Catsitting Story as told to me by Miss Arizona, Cat Extraordinaire

The substitute human arrived this morning and opened the window. 

 

She then opened the door and asked if I wanted to go outside. Outside? Is she nuts? It's cold out there!

 I had to ponder this for some time. Should I go outside? What danger lurks? Will I be able to find my way back inside?

 While I did finally step outside, it was for less than a second. I am a speedy cat.  But being speedy makes me tired so this stressful but adventurous part of my day was quickly followed by a nap.

 This is my "You just rudely moved and woke me up" face. I shared it with the substitute human when she moved.

 The crazy substitute human mentioned taking my portrait. She then attempted to cover part of the lens with a feathered cat toy in an attempt to get me to look in her direction and add visual interest but I. Will. Not. Be. Tempted. By. Toys.

 Is it my fault I looked right at her when she used a toy that made it look like her stupid thumb was blocking the lens? No. No, it is not.

 Being a cat that looks this good is exhausting.

My Muddy Valentine!

First Place Finisher!
Unofficial time - just under 10 minutes to complete the obstacle course.
(photo credit - Pat via Terrapin Events)

Happy Chinese New Year's Eve!

Google's Year of the Rat is too cute not to share.