I love the sun, stars or moon lights through trees.

I’d love to return to the days when news was just that, truthful two-sided stories, bad or good. News started with: “At the top of the news today…” rather than “We have breaking news…” (always badness about 🍊) 112,000 times per day.

I was just out walking my dogs and found that spring is gettin’ all springy with it. New grasses are peeking through the soil, my frozen jasmine vines are putting out new green leaves, the tree branches are exploding in leaf buds everywhere. It’s going to be an extraordinary spring.

The boys had a fun day at a huge dog park in Raleigh yesterday, then finished with a spa treatment.

Finished editing the two newest chapters. Now the door is open for the rollercoaster ride to the end. I am both excited to finish my book and I dread it at the same time.

Hi Blusies! I snuck in one more recipe blog post today. Please check out my Sofrito Chicken and Potatoes. It’s very short and has more yummy photos than words. Cone see me and my recipes at: inhousecook.blogspot.com Thanks! Martin In-House Cook author

Trump's former attorney. "THIS IS NOT A DRILL!"

I watched the end of Downton, season four, with all the tiaras at Rose’s Ball. So I am now in my tiara era. 👑

Happy Valentine’s Day! I wish you joy, peace and above all…Love in whatever of its forms you need ❤️🫶🏻

Hi Blusies! I’d like to introduce you to my all new recipe blog post: “My 15 Bean Double Pork Soup”. Please visit: inhousecook.blogspot.com or click the link in my bio. Thank you! Martin In-House Cook

Banjo went to the haircut place today downtown for the first time. He did really well!!!

www.instagram.com/p/DUsAZZfkU-... Hi Friends! Please check out my all-new recipe blog post: Chicken and Andouille Sausage Stew! Please visit inhousecook.blogspot.com Thank you! Martin

I am wrecked by the new Starfleet Academy episode. I can’t even…..

Did youz Eva get the feelin’ youz was bein’ watched?

Today was a good day.

Feeling a little well enough to get in some writing.

Edmonia Lewis (U.S., 1844-1907) was the first BIPOC sculptor in the US, the first to be internationally recognized. Her father was African American and her mother was Indigenous (Chippewa, Ojibwa). Both died when she was little. The Death of Cleopatra (carved 1876, marble). #BlackHistoryMonth

Banjo cuddled with me in my Old man chair while I was feverish today. What a nice boy. Now he is trying to eat his brother’s face. (Playfully)

Has anyone I know out and about…maybe who live in the woods….eaten squirrel? I am curious what roasted squirrel tastes like. It’s research for my book. 🐿️ I have had rabbit, and it was good; not real gamey. The rabbit was not wild, however. Hmm. 🐇 Thank you for your help!!!✌️

Lemon pound cake slices with sweet drizzle. I added fresh squeezed orange juice and a splash of Prosecco 🍾to the sweet drizzle. 👨‍🍳🤗☮️One night I served peaches with the strawberries, with thyme.

Hope y’all are enjoying your weekend. I am dealing with a wretched head cold, trying to not let it get worse. Fevers suck.

Oh, the upstairs has begun his nightly ranting and raving two hours early! I can hardly go to sleep without it anymore. 🤨🥹✌️

Frogs, beer & science! 🐸 Leap into the fascinating world of frogs with herpetologist Dave Blackburn! Feb 12 🍺 Science on Tap: Ribbit & Sip It Join us and UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute for a ribbiting edition of Science on Tap @ Cypress & Grove. Event: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/event/scienc...

I thought retirement would be more fun. In reality, I do the jobs of all of these servants and then some, as well as animal wrangler and Mr. Mason, the farmer. I’d like servants, please.

Rewatching “Lockwood & Co.”. Liked that show….Same as “Dead Boys Detective Agency”.

Sunset, Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco 5:14p 2/3/26 @trachkids.bsky.social

Have a great Wednesday smile today.🇺🇸😁🙏🏻💙 😁😁😁

The start of good things in my kitchen!

Purdies

Photos after the snowfall in Durham,NC. Beautiful day. Dogs loved playing the snow and my views from my writing desk are incredible❄️🤍❄️

Finally we are getting snow!!! I love it. ❤️

I need a beer. Or twelve. 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻

Good things from my kitchen tonight. Chicken and potatoes.

My winter bulbs are blooming! I tell you, you wish you had smellaphone, their aroma is wonderful💐🪻🪻

Is it true? Is it True? Did Catherine O’Hara pass away??? I’m stunned.

Banjo stole my blankies and is now wrapped up like The Fourth of July.

I’m still with it. Made it through the night fine. Spent the morning at my awesome doc’s office being tended to by the amazing staff. I have been stuck with needles and blood drawn and other fun stuff. Going to try and get some writing in. It ms time to finish this up.

Having a wretched blood pressure issue tonight. I am in bed with my nurses/body guards watching over me. I might have to go to ER. Urg.

Photobombing Banjo chewing on a chewy. Kinda. Just go with it. 🤗

Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift. It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.

Found one of my potted plants blooming in an obscure place away from my vision at my desk. I noticed that either my cat or one of my hounds chewed on it. Ugg. Still pretty though, yeah?

Is this Monochrome Monday still a thing? Sad watching the beautiful snow melt away.

The start of good things in my post-storm kitchen tonight…..15 Bean Soup with Pork.

Dinner last night. Pork steaks and garlic mashed potatoes.

One thing I can tell you is 'you got to be free' COME TOGETHER! FIGHT THE EMPIRE!

The news on our impending storm changes every twenty minutes but here it comes. Be safe y’all.

🐒 Biodiversity Bomb: 80% of terrestrial species live in forests. Deforestation has wiped out habitats, pushing 1 million species toward extinction. Present: Soil erosion & water scarcity hitting communities. Future: Irreversible loss of medicines & food sources. #Ecocide

For some reason my little heathens have been awake the entire night, playing, play fighting and barking st each other and me. They went out at 9pm, 12 am, 3am and 5am. Normally, they go out at 8:00 or 9pm and not again till 4:00am. I have not slept a wink!!!! Exhausted!!!

#dugong #Thailand "In 2022, at least 273 dugongs lived in Thai waters..." They're now losing about 42/year 😨 Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores? | Global development | The Guardian share.google/qIUzUfAX3faR...

Banjo has been with us for a year now, and I remember than hilariously curious three month old puppy who was half Foley’s size. Now he is 75 pounds and towers over FoFo. He is still wildly curious and sweet and cuddly. Oh yeah, he cray cray, too. 🤪❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️