Carolyn Jewel

FYI, in case anyone cares it turns out kale flowers are yellow

I am sitting on the bench in the field. Not a cloud in the sky. birds are singing. I can see the tips of doggy tails in the tall grass. I brought the shovel with me and dug up thistles after I buried the disgusting thing Charlotte found yesterday. There’s a blue jay yelling at me. Relax, friends.

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Good morning from NorCal. The sky is clear and full of stars. It's 6C/43F. Moments ago Jane, Lord Byron, and Devil Cat were lined up at Dad's chair waiting for sausage. Charlotte is under the covers. Elderly Cat is in her kitty basket. I have delicious Lapsang Souchong tea. Have a tremendous day!

Graphic with a photo of Senator Elizabeth Warren speaking. Text reads: “We spend almost a billion dollars a day on the military. When someone says we can’t afford healthcare, childcare, or paid family leave, the answer is simple. It’s about our priorities.” Elizabeth Warren is identified as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.

Exactly.
The priorities are clear.
Americans come last.

#SheShed #Voices4Victory

In the wake of Travis Dhanraj’s testimony about CBC’s biased practices I can confirm that they do blackball ppl and I am someone who is currently blackballed for life from CBC, which should be a banned practice. I am currently blacklisted from CBC I can guarantee that the blacklist is real

I am sitting on the bench in the field. There are only a few wispy clouds in the sky. Birds are singing. The dogs are running around. ::whisper:: Earlier today, I saw two hawks having a fun time on a tree branch. If you can’t go have fun, at least take a deep breath to relax.

Ouch

I stood on the slope with my delicious Silver Needles tea and watched the horizon turning a deeper and deeper orange. Bushtits, Robins, and Chestnut backed chickadees were up and about. A lovely way to start the day.

Greetings from NorCal. It's 5C/41F and the sky is full of stars. I heard the owls last night it was quiet when I got the paper. Jane and Charlotte are on my bed. His Lordship is with Dad making up his sausage deficit. Elderly Cat and Visiting Cat are here. Devil Cat is also in the kitchen with Dad.

I am sitting on the bench in the field. There are wispy clouds, and a breeze. Birds are singing I took the little shovel with me on the walk with the dogs and dug up a bunch of thistles. I saw lupine coming up in a few places. Spring is definitely on its way. Take a few deep breaths and relax.

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My sister is now wondering if she will have to cut her hours at work because of the cost of gas. I told her if it came to that we'd try to work out her using my EV some of the days. Just saying. It's a concern for her.

Greetings from NorCal. The sky is full of stars. It's a bit chilly at 6C/43F. The Great Horned owls were hooting when I got the paper. Elderly Cat is on my desk contemplating life. Devil Cat is snoozing next to Dad in the kitchen. Visiting Cat is visiting. All doggos snoozing. Have a terrific day!

I am sitting on the bench in the field. Not a cloud in the sky. There is a pleasant breeze. Birds are flitting about and singing. Charlotte found something disgusting. Probably, she’ll be sick tonight. The hawks are calling. Deep breath and relax.

Good morning from NorCal. It's 9C/48F and the sky is full of stars. Charlotte is under the covers. Jane is on top. Elderly Cat is staring at me silently demanding treats. Devil Cat is on a kitchen chair. Visiting Cat is in the kitchen. I have delicious purple oolong tea. Have a marvelous day!

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. There are no clouds in the sky. it’s 24C/75F. Thank goodness there’s a breeze and that the bench is in the shade. The dogs are running around digging holes and losing balls. Take a moment to relax.

Blergh ::time change:: from NorCal. Sorry. It's dark o'clock and do not like. Owls and Canadian geese are up. Frogs are calling. The doggos are back to bed as are Elderly Cat and Devil Cat. I have strong coffee and fear it isn't strong enough. Wishing all a super day except for the terrible people.

I am sitting on the bench in the field. It is gorgeous out. the sky is blue with some wispy clouds. There is a slight breeze. Birds are singing. Charlotte is digging a hole. Lord Byron is wandering about in the mowed area. Jane is hanging out near me.

:::Shudder::Sigh::: OK. My tax info is done and uploaded to my CPA. After which, of course, I immediately found another document I needed to supply. Then I finally submitted my HSA expense reimbursement from last month. What a PITA, but also, I like paved roads and Social Services.

The Calif native strawberries on the slope are flowering. The ones by the frog pond are not. Microclimates at the house!

It's like no financial company believes anyone would ever need a report of all of last year's money in and money out. WHY do they hide this functionality? WHY, one you find it, isn't "Last Year" a default selection? Maybe 2026 will be the year I do this quarterly. Right?

If billionares did stuff like this we wouldn’t cheer for their downfall‼️

Just checking in to provide soothing pats and ask if you're OK

There's an app called I Love Hue that is based on this kind of color recognition. You take a grid of color squares and arrange them by hue light to dark across the grid from left to right and top to bottom

Good morning from NorCal. It's 10C/50F. I stood on the slope with my strong coffee, watched the sunrise and listened to the owls and early birds. Charlotte and Jane are on my bed. Lord Byron is with Dad. Elderly Cat and Devil Cat are on the couch. Visiting Cat is visiting. Have a great day!

I am sitting on the bench in the field. The sky is blue their bird singing in the oak tree behind me. I have spotted the tip of Charlotte’s tail. No surprise she’s digging a hole. or Byron has lost two balls. Jane is hanging out with me. everyone take a moment to breathe and relax.

Greetings from NorCal. It's 6C/43F with an icy wind. After I got the paper, I stood on the slope with my tea to watch the sunrise and listen to birds waking up. Elderly Cat and Visiting Cat demanded and got treats. Devil Cat is up to no good. The doggos are snoozing. Today's tea is Lapsang Souchong.

The reason we have “stupid rules of engagement” is to make sure we don’t bomb elementary schools.

I reject the white nationalist bullshit coming out of this administration. It’s disgusting. They should be ashamed. they are. But they should be.