Ketch-Up Day

 

How are you? What's going on in your neck of the woods?

Does your mail look like this? Bills and donation requests? One of my pet peeves is giving to a charity and them selling your name so everyone can ask for a place in your wallet.

In the Garden

 

The Butterfly Bushes and day lilies are starting to bloom.

 

The hydrangeas are still blooming (This pic is for you, Andrew.)
 

 The blackberries are ripening

 

 And I found some baby grapes on the vine:)

 

 

 The Critters

Nori, Frank, and Callie

 

Louie and Maisy

 

 

 And in the news

 

I studiously avoid politics on this blog because A. I feel very strongly about them. And B. I have friends on the other side of the fence that feel just as strongly about their beliefs and I seriously doubt if we are going to change one another's mind. This one though hit close to home and I'd like to share it. Our nephew is one of the scientists who lost government funding. He works on brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and other neurological issues. He recently took part in an AP interview and because of that he has been getting hate mail from the opposing party, which I find to be so very sad. (And to be perfectly fair, my side of the fence can get pretty raw too. It's a bad situation all around.) He is truly a kind, gentle soul whose goal in life is to make the world a better place.  

 The article itself, I found to be well-written,  informative, and thought-provoking. What in it incited hate mail is beyond me. If you'd like to read it, here is the link. 

 

Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them. 

LINK:

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/scientists-lost-jobs-grants-us-cuts-foreign-universities-122172965 

 

Weekend Wishes

 

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AND 

 

Writerly Wednesday and Did You Know Thursday

What's your synonym, example or sentence for:

Example: If we didn't have books strewn in every room of the house, I'd definitely have abibliophobia.

 AND

Did you know, a snail can hibernate for three years?

Is it possible for a snail to sleep for 3 years? - The Environmental Literacy Council

 

Ketch-Up Day

 

 

moonlight by vernonwiley from Getty Images Signature

 In response to Denise's Perspective Challenge

Moonlight glistened on water

Serenity filled his soul

Fear for the World's fate faded

As hope took form once more

In the garden:

 

 

Where's Nori: 

 

 

Have an excellent week, friends.

Weekend Wishes

 

Weekend Remembrance on Memorial Day Weekend

 AND

 

Ketchup-Day

 

 

How are you?  

I'm pleased to say we've had over five and a half inches of rain in the past week or so. The plants are happy.

AND speaking of plants.  I got a honey mandarin orange tree for Mother's Day. My daughter grew a lemon tree from seed and I said I wanted to try that, though possibly with orange seeds. She pointed out that all things consider, i.e. age, maybe I should get a sapling. 😆-

AND There's all kinds of blackberries on the bush this year.  Looks like the birds and I will be going toe to toe when they ripen.  

 Frank had the guy-sprawl thing going and took up his piece of the couch as well as half of Callie's.

 Oh by the way, if you haven't read this post, I highly recommend it. It's got an unexpected twist that I just loved and sure didn't see coming.

 https://cowboykisses.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-stories-we-share-d-k-deters.html 

That's it for now, Blogger Buds. Enjoy the rest of your week. 

Addendum 

Whoops. I didn't preset my date when I did my Wed and Thursday post, shown below.  I should be back on track Friday. 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your sentence, example or synonym for:

 Example: Most folks fudgel at work at one time or another.

* This is an old 18th century English word and if it's not obsolete, it's the next thing to it. But I like it:)

 

AND

 

* Spoiler alert. If you don't live in the United States, this may be of absolutely no interest to you.

Did you know that Jefferson Davis served as the 14th President's (Franklin Pierce) Secretary of War. I found this to be so very ironic. 

 

Jefferson Davis (1853–1857) | Miller Center