Yesterday, Huntsville to St. Simons: drive/fuel up, eat, check into hotel, run, see stuff, bathe, eat, read, sleep ( Read more... )

Morning three at my mom's house in Huntsville, and it started with me crying and not being able to drag myself out of bed for an hour. I finally pulled it together for a run, then Mom and I went to "See Rock City," as the red barn and bird house signs advertise. It was lovely, despite the overt tourism and piped tranquil soundtrack coming from ( Read more... )

I don't want to get into all the gory details of the last week. Suffice to say: it's been rough. I've learned some very important things, like if you say, "I want to drive off a cliff," to a medical professional, they will not let you drive anywhere. In fact, you may find yourself in the Psych ER, then a group home because your only friend in ( Read more... )

Yesterday I applied to intern at a local farm. Why ( Read more... )

I finally relented and let Morrison go outside to enjoy the warming weather. Within minutes this morning he bagged himself a chipmunk. Good for him, except that he brought it into the house for the death blow. L was kind enough to take the carcass back outside, where Morrison is currently dining ( Read more... )

It appears to be spring. The woodland creatures certainly think so... Yesterday I saw at least six deer dining on our grass, numerous songbirds, and a woodchuck. A WOODCHUCK. Does that even happen?? It's so cool seeing wild animals regularly. Wild animals that aren't rats or pigeons, I mean. Morrison definitely is aware of the season shift ( Read more... )

deer (5)
sandhill cranes (2)
squirrel (1)
chickadees (lots)
cardinal (1)
bluejay (1)
turkeys (4)
crows (many)

*sigh* Ah, biodiversity... I love it so.

Whoops! Haven't posted since the last day of February... So, what's been going on ( Read more... )