Well, I finished my #43 birthday list with a week to spare. #44 commences on December 1. I still have to report on eight items from #43, one of which is: Wolf Hollow. Wolf Hollow is a wolf sanctuary north of Boston. I've been wanting to visit it for years, so I'm glad to have... Continue Reading →
Another Birthday on the Cape
I spent my birthday on Cape Cod for the third year in a row. This year's locale was Falmouth. We had one beautiful day and one crappy day weather-wise. Allen and I spent the beautiful day exploring the art exhibits and grounds of Highfield Hall and Gardens. I love touring historic homes and grounds, so... Continue Reading →
Sea Turtles
I visited a friend in West Palm Beach, FL, last month, and we went to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, an animal hospital for injured sea turtles. The turtles were massive and adorable. Many of them were there because they had gotten tangled in boat equipment or been attacked by sharks. We saw one turtle being... Continue Reading →
If Cats Spoke English
My cat Olive is sick. One day a few weeks ago, I noticed that her back legs were weak and she was sometimes sliding or walking bow-legged. There were no other signs that she was in pain. I thought that she might have diabetes, since that's a common disease among older cats. Well, her bloodwork... Continue Reading →
Bearded Dragons and Baking Bread
You know you're too busy when you're still reporting on things that you checked off the list in February... My friend Abby and I intended to ride a zipline set up in a Boston park by a Kissimmee, Florida, tourist organization one February weekend. But when I arrived 15 minutes before it opened and the... Continue Reading →
