It occurred to me today that this week March 2022 begins, which means that it has essentially been two years since we realized that COVID-19 might actually affect us here in the midwest United States. So, in the interest of preserving some of my thoughts for posterity, I wanted to sum up the last couple… Continue reading Living through history
We've had a hot, dry beginning to summer here in this little part of Iowa. Hot and dry enough that I've been watering all of my outdoor potted plants at least once a day. Hot and dry enough that large sections of grass in my lawn were starting to turn completely brown and crunch when… Continue reading A New Day
I'm not quite sure when it happened, but summer is suddenly in full swing here in Iowa. The last few days we've had high temperatures in the 90's with relatively high humidity, and the heat is supposed to continue through this week at least. But wow, is this my season. Okay, to be honest, I… Continue reading Seasons
It seems like it's been a long time since life felt normal. We've been dealing with the pandemic in my area for about 14 months now, and it's not over yet. Even though I (and a majority of my friends and family) have been vaccinated, I know we're still not out of the woods. Yes,… Continue reading Sunshine is on the way
A year ago today, we had a near miss with a tornado. We were still in the first few weeks of the pandemic here, and The Bearded One and I had been in the middle of a Harry Potter movie marathon. We were settled on the couch, with a thunderstorm going on outside. My mom… Continue reading Constant Vigilance!
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