328/365

 

Today...

I woke early. I got to see Mike off to work. I also got to video chat with my Sofia, a few times. Then around 1 pm, I crashed and burned. I blame the last several nights of hormones waking me up too often.

It's okay though, I got this awesome photo of a Cooper's Hawk and I got my hair done. 

301/365

Today...

I sat outside to watch the birds and wondered why I don't do this more often. Then I remembered, between the heat of summer and the smoke from the fires, we haven't been able to be outside much.

Thankfully, fall has arrived, the weather is perfect, and we can enjoy our backyard again.

 

297/365

 

Today...

I finally got to see the Northern Flickers! I've heard them up in the trees, making their short, high-pitched calls, but they have been challenging to see up in the trees. Today, I came upon them while on a walk—first one, then two, then four on the ground eating ants, I assume. I've never seen more than one or two at a time and never at ground level. By the time I ran (HA!) back home to get my camera and get back, there were only two still on the hill. Hopefully, they will visit our bird buffet before they migrate further south. 

250/365

Today...

Kayaking San Pablo Reservoir with Mike.

And with my Dr. CynCyn too!

Bringing my big camera.

Having the perfect cubby to put it in on my kayak.

Getting some great wild bird photos.

I caught, actually released a fish that was caught on a hook!  

Surviving the heat and smoke.

Air conditioning.

The power staying on.

Getting a nap.

Having a cocktail and watching a movie with CynCyn.

Chicken Caesar salad for dinner. 

Conversations with my girl.

 

240/365

Today...

Another cool, clear morning.

Uncle Clifford survived Hurricane Laura.

Watching Bluebirds in the back yard.

Listening to music and getting my chores done.

Clearing out more junk.

Talking to my Dr. CynCyn. Planning Christmas.

Venting about politics with my Sister. 

Switching from reading the news to following Trevor Noah. Way more entertaining and less stress-inducing.

New recipe for dinner: Chorizo and vegetable breakfast skillet with a fried egg on top.

226/365

Today…

Meeting up with a Great Egret on my walk this morning.

Getting my bike and camera to go back and photograph the Egret.

So lucky it stayed on the branch.

My Sister calling to check-in. We are all doing alright.

Appreciating my new-ish Macro 100mm lens more every time I use it.

Reading the new issue of Click Magazine while having lunch.

I love that magazine.

Editing photos while listening to Country Music.

Watching tennis with Mike.

Buddha bowls for dinner.

191/365

Today...

I went for a walk before breakfast.

Got to chat with some of the neighbors.

I had a quiet morning all to myself.

Got a Target and Safeway run in before it got crowded.

Picked up some goodies for Logan and me to play with tomorrow.

Talked on the phone with my Sister. We vented and we both felt better after.

Checked in with my Dr. CynCyn and my Melissa via text.

Day four of Keto and it's going good.

Roasted chicken sausages and vegetables for dinner. Just Mike and me.

So thankful for air-conditioning. 

172/365

Today...

Sleeping in until 7ish.

Coffee.

A two-hour phone call with my Dr. CynCyn.

Hanging out with Husband.

Cocktails in the afternoon. 

Cooler weather.

Plums from our neighbor

Researching ancestors. 

Turkey's visiting our backyard in the evenings. 

Chicken tacos for dinner.

161/365

Today...

Watering my flowers and tomatoes in the early morning.

Running errands. It's been a while.

A call from my Dr. CynCyn.

Playing hide and seek with Logan.

When you count to ten, he jumps out and scares you. 

Having the kids here and safe. 

Tacos for dinner!

Dinner with family, at the table, all together. 

Conversations.

The boys all working on a project together.

152/365

Today...

Watching the SpaceX dock with the ISS.

Getting to photograph my friends High School Grads in the cap and gowns.

First hug from my grandson in months!

My son and his family moving in with us for a few weeks. 

Watching him visibly relax for the first time in many months. 

Keeping them all close.

The chaos of a full house.

Safe in our home with all the crazy stuff happening right in our town. 

My Melissa calling to check on us. 

105/365

Today...
Warm sunshine all day.
Zoom Pilates with my Sister and CynCyn.
Lunch with Hubs on the backyard patio.
All the birds entertaining us, all day, every day.
Getting to spend my time taking and editing photos.
Making it through another day of this Pandemic.

Dark-eyed Junco

97/365

Today...
We need the rain, we need the rain...looking forward to sunshine.
Made Strammermax's for breakfast.
Helping Sister with technical issues.
A morning walk during a break in the rain.
Listening to Keith Urban every chance I get.
Backyard birds posing for pictures in the rain.
Not watching or reading the news for most of the day.
Cozy, safe, and warm at home with Hubs.
Baked Spaghetti for dinner.

Phoebe in the rain

95/365

Today...
Hubs did the shopping this morning and found everything on the list.
We went for a walk.
Did some bird watching.
It rained.
We watched movies all day.
Had pizza for dinner.
It was a good day.

Tufted Titmouse

44/365

Today...
Got me a mani/pedi this morning
The Bewicks Wren nest on our patio has 5 eggs
Packing, packing, packing because...
"I'm leavin on a jet plane"
I'll be posting from the road for the next nine days.

Diane Tibbetts Photography