Dispatch from the blood-soaked hellscape of Chicago: It's marathon day. People are walking around wearing matching, custom t-shirts to cheer on their friends and family members. The vibes are dangerously wholesome.

Sayonara Sailboat Saturday. Today on the Chicago River as some sailboats head to their winter home.

#caturday I forgot (as always) to hashtag my photo. The cat is disgusted, so reposting the same photo as the one below w/the too detailed alt text.

For #SquirrelAppreciationDay please take a moment to recognize all the Squirrel Moms out there who hang by their toenails while maneuvering squirmy toddlers like that’s just a regular thing Moms do😄

Call Chicago Bird Collision Monitors if you find an injured (or dead) bird: 773-988-1867. More info: www.birdmonitors.net/InjuredBird....

RIP Jane Goodall. A remarkable life. An inspiration to many, especially women who embarked on their own journeys in field biology and wildlife conservation upon reading about her life and her work. Indeed, we all have our part in looking after our planet. Do some good today and make a difference.

My favorite part of this 2017 documentary is where Jane Goodall says she learned her parenting skills from chimps

Rep. Jasmin Crockett is correct. This is bigger than the pedophile president. MUCH BIGGER. Release the Epstein files!

Lt. Col. George Hardy, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and the last of the group's World War II combat pilots, died at 100, according to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

I left my native garden behind when we moved here. No balcony, patio, or garden, but I’ve surprised myself with all of these lovely green and native plant patches throughout the city. I don’t know what this honeycomb structure is, but I look forward to finding out!

Rest in Peace Robert Redford. You were a man of talent and heart who left the world a better place. Thank you.

The first sign of Fall! His tail is wrapped tight like a scarf, so either the a/c is too cold or Fall is approaching. In this case, it’s Fall.

Seconds from a Saturday nap

Met a new friend!

“Helping” with the gardening.

We’re in the teenage months. He was chubby last week.

Most of us have used Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation & we can thank Gladys West for creating the foundation for GPS. She used her mathematical & programming expertise to invent an accurate model of the Earth. She was inducted into the US Air Force Hall of Fame.

It made it and sprouted friends! Tiny sprouts of green yarrow showed up in my planter this week. This single yarrow plant struggled last year.

Starting to look a little less puppy-ish. Always a worried expression when a picture is taken.

Hoodie ties aren’t quite safe yet.

Where are my treats? Pup gets treats for sitting in here. Where are mine?

Pup’s outgrown his puppy crate! Moving up a size!