Animal instinct is amazing
This is the first summer together for Geyri and I. He came to live with me in September last year, and there was some effort needed to learn to keep […]
Cactus for Geyri
On a big uromastyx FB page, many people said that uros really like cactus. I’m constantly thinking of good foods for him. Right now I can collect things like dandelions […]
There is always peace in the garden
On this Memorial Day, we honor those who bravely served our country and gave their lives in the fights. It used to be a good day for large celebrations and […]
And she rambles along….
There’s 2 ways to look at this. Wow, has it only been 6 weeks? Or, OMG, it’s been SIX weeks! I’m old(er) and avoiding going out into the world where […]
Stay home…and garden, OK!
If this had to happen, I’m so glad it happened in the spring. There’s beautiful new life all around us here, and garden and yard work to do on […]
Limbo
Hours go into days and it all feels like limbo. I do enjoy my own company but solitude feels different now. I sound sad because I am, since so […]
On this first day of spring
The happy little tree doesn’t care that there’s a pandemic. It is shooting out its first little buds and since this is a weeping cherry tree, those buds will […]
Lizard instincts….. protection
Hide, run, dig. But the little uromastyx in the scrub brush, rocky deserts in Northern Africa probably can’t out run birds or larger lizards who want to eat them. […]
My grandmother’s clock
We live in some crazy times, all things considered. I don’t dwell in the past but when you get old(er) and also live in crazy times, it’s nice to think […]
Rambling along, for 10 years!
10 years! Sometimes I’ve had a lot to say in those years, other times not so much. There’s plenty I’d like to say now, like about a trial with no […]
Sarasin's thoughts....... 