OK, hold on. Fox News is Interviewing “former members of Antifa” and those fine fellows are wearing masks? But of course they’re wearing masks, otherwise we’d find out they’re well-known MAGA. Oh my God. This is hilarious.

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast. It drizzled earlier. Current temp is 21C/70. F. It’s out. The birds are singing behind me. The dogs are running around. Take a moment to relax.

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast. It drizzled earlier. Current temp is 21C/70. F. It’s out. The birds are singing behind me. The dogs are running around. Take a moment to relax.

Good morning from NorCal. It's dark and damp out. It's 14C/57F with a high of 21C/70F. There was no paper when I checked so another trek is in order shortly. Today's tea is Sentinel Mountain. All pets currently snoozing. Have a terrific day! Except for fascists.

solid 7

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast with a hint of coming rain. It’s 20C/68F. My kind of weather. Jane is laying down delicately. We’re Byron and Charlotte are further down the field sniffing things. Birds are chirping and singing.

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast with a hint of coming rain. It’s 20C/68F. My kind of weather. Jane is laying down delicately. We’re Byron and Charlotte are further down the field sniffing things. Birds are chirping and singing.

Good morning from NorCal. There are clouds hiding the moon so I needed the flashlight to get the paper. It's 14C/57F with a high of 22C/71F can deal with. All pets are snoozing or waiting for Dad to drop food in the kitchen. I have delicious Lapsang Souchong tea. Have a wondrous day!

I am sitting on the bench in the field. The sky is clear and blue. There is a slight breeze. it’s 27C/80F much cooler than earlier. Charlotte is staring at me because she wants a treat. Byron is up to no good. Jane is laying down delicately.

Greetings from NorCal. The moon is so bright I did not need a flashlight when I went to get the paper. Charlotte and Jane are snoozing under the covers, Elderly Cat is snoozing by my pillow. Devil Cat is inside somewhere. His Lordship is with my dad. 13C/55F with a high of 29C/85F. Have a great day!

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. The sky is blue. There is a breeze. it’s 28c/82F. Birds are singing. Charlotte and Lord Byron are finding holes to dig. Jane is lying delicately in a shallow bowl she dug out of the dirt. Have a great time wherever you are.

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a new mRNA vaccine that has been shown to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina, offering hope to MILLIONS of patients with age-related vision loss. The vaccine triggered strong antibody responses that REDUCED retinal damage by UP TO 85%.

Good morning from NorCal. The moon has set. It's dark out and 10C/50F with an expected high of 29C/84F. The paper is still not here. All pets currently snoozing. I need a refill on my tea. Have a great day on this Gateway to Not Monday!

Where are the commanding officers of those sailors in the background. How are they letting this happen?

I am sitting on the bench in the field. The sky above is blue. there is a lovely breeze. Birds are singing. Charlotte is looking for the best place to dig a hole. Jane has a place to lie down delicately. Lord Byron is by the barn. Take a moment to relax and cherish your friends and loved ones.

Trump & Texas GOP moved first. Their politicians are rigging their maps to cheat, ignore voters & keep things in their favor. Now California must act. By Nov 4, voters choose our maps. (Ballots begin arriving October 6; vote YES on Prop 50 & return your ballot ASAP, no stamp needed) #YesOnProp50

To all the companies that sell or disseminate songs, stories, art or what have you, sooner or later, AI will kill your market--Not THE market, but YOUR market. The consumers of that material WILL find places to get content that isn't AI slop.

Greetings from NorCal. The sun is rising, and birds are singing. It's 10F/50F with clear skies and a high of 24C/75F. The dogs are patiently waiting for their morning cheese treat (Jane is on meds) and the cats are snoozing. Hug your loved ones today.

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. There are some clouds to the northwest otherwise the sky is blue. birds are singing in the trees. The dogs are running around or digging holes. Hug your loved ones close today and if you don’t have a will get it taken care of now.

Today I am sad to announce that my good friend Robin Harders (social media handles RedRobinReader) passed away. The romance community will know her from her reviews and other writings at Dear Author.

Good morning from NorCal. It's clear skies and 12C/53F with an expected high of 23C/73F. Am feeling a bit blergh today so singing off to go back to sleep. All pets currently alert. Have a great day.

@isobelcarr.com I will never forget you and our adventures. A road trip to Anaheim for RWA, meetings over European sipping chocolate and the best High Tea and croissants in Sonoma County. The best conference roomie, the person who knew EVERYTHING about historical costuming. We lost a good one today.

My good friend and writing buddy Tonda Fuller (writing as @isobelcarr.com and Kalen Hughes) passed away today. I am sending love and hugs to everyone who knew her and to anyone who needs to know there are people who care.

I’m sitting on the bench in the field. The house finches are very noisy right now or Byron’s hoarding balls. Charlotte is staring at the ground. Jane is eating dirt. The sky is partly cloudy. It’s 20C/68F can deal with that. Take a deep breath and try to relax.

Good morning from NorCal. It's dark, damp and 15C/59F with an expected high of 21C/70F. Yesterday's 24hr rain total was 0.15in. All dogs on high alert for treats. I'm a bit punkish from the vaxxes yesterday so YAY for an immune system reaction! I have delicious tea. Have terrific day!

This morning I got a mammogram, a flu shot, and my COVID booster.

As someone who wrote a book literally titled WHITE FLIGHT, I’d just like to say that the argument that *whites* were the victims of violence in neighborhood transitions is so laughably racist it’s almost insane.

I am sitting on the bench in the field. The sky is mostly clouds slowly moving to the west-ish. There’s a breeze. The birds are singing. Charlotte is looking for a hole to dig Lord Byron is staring at the neighbors house for some reason. Jane is eating dirt.

I am sitting on the bench in the field. The sky is mostly clouds slowly moving to the west-ish. There’s a breeze. The birds are singing. Charlotte is looking for a hole to dig Lord Byron is staring at the neighbors house for some reason. Jane is eating dirt.

I stood on the slope with my fresh, hot tea. It was too early for birds other than some distant owls hooting and one raven. The air was fresh and though it wasn't raining, drops were falling from the nearby oaks. I took some deep soothing breaths and listened to morning.

Greetings from NorCal. It's dark and damp outside. 15C/59F with an expected high of 20C/68F and the possibility of rain in the next hour. I have tea but need a refresh. All pets snoozing and on the alert for treats. Will report back after I've stood on the slope. Have a great day!

Y’all shit is really bad. The disillusionment is fierce. This is a reminder of the need to shut off, rejuvenate. Get a massage, read a book, touch grass, start a new activity, watch movies etc, etc, etc. Just do something that brings you joy and/or relaxation cause it’s gonna be a loooooong 3 years

I am sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast and up until five minutes ago it was raining. I am in my rain gear. current temp is 20C/68F. Feels pretty muggy. Charlotte is looking for a hole to dig. Jane is sitting delicately Lord Byron is somewhere causing chaos.

rereading the Phantom Tollbooth after many years and at about halfway it is failing the fuck out of the Bechdel test. Amazing how people can write stories where every single random character that comes along, human or other animal, long-running sidekick or brief encounter, is default male*

So ... from what I'm hearing the tl;dr of this war meeting is .... no beards and do pushups. Coulda been an email. Just saying.

"Broken Windows" policing was an abject failure that has been soundly debunked and exposed as racist. It ruined lives and endangered communities.

Good morning from NorCal. It's dark and 14C/57F. I can report that it rained last night. At the moment all pets are snoozing. Charlotte is under the covers, Jane and Elderly Cat are snoozing with their butts touching! Devil Cat is sleeping on the clean towels. I have delicious tea. Have a great day!

I am sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast it almost feels like rain, but not quite. There are birds singing and dogs looking for holes to dig or balls to hoard. I had ice cream for lunch. I’m not sorry. Take a deep breath and think relaxing thoughts.

Greetings from NorCal on this Gateway to Not Monday. It's too dark for a weather visual. The current temp is 16C/61F with an expected high of 22C/71F and a slight chance of rain. At the moment, all pets are snoozing. I have delicious Lapsang Souchong tea. Have a marvelous day!

I am sitting on the bench in the field. It is overcast and 21C/70 F and I’m sweating. The dogs are doing their thing. Lord Byron is a bird brain and I’m sorry to be insulting birds.

Good morning from NorCal. It's overcast and 15C/59F. The expected high is 22C/71F. The birds were just starting to sing when I stood on the slope with my strong coffee. Owls were hooting in the distance. All dogs on the alert for treats. All cats are snoozing. Have a spectacular day!

Mac mini OS upgrade completed after 9 hours. If you don't live where ISPs have been forced to provide real broadband that's what an OS update means. The government paid them BILLIONS to bring US residents broadband so why should I pay be asked for $20,000 to bring it to our house?

Things have grown so dire in Portland, Oregon that residents may soon face a shortage of artisanal baked goods, almond milk rose petal beetroot lattes, and cold brew mushroom tonic.

I am sitting on the bench in the field . The sky is blue, birds are singing in the tree behind me, there is a delicate breeze. Current temp 21C/70F. Lord Byron is hoarding balls, Charlotte is looking for a hole to dig, Jane is resting delicately. I’m going to take a deep breath and try to relax.

Just in from the ICE facility in Portland

Am upgrading the OS on the Mac mini. Current time estimate is 8 days. Sure wish we had real internet here.

Good morning from NorCal. It's too dark for a weather visual. 11C/52F, with an expected high of 23C/73F, can deal with that. All pets snoozing. I have strong coffee. It's a good start to the day. Have a super day!

41 years ago today, President Reagan vetoed sanctions against apartheid state South Africa; because it did not bother him.

Friend, sarcastically: How's the media business? Me, with dead eyes: In the movie Pacific Rim, there's a neighborhood in Hong Kong called the Bone Slums where black marketeers and cutthroats live in the skeletal carcass of one of the giant kaiju. Anyway, it's on Netflix.

I am sitting on the bench in the field. The sky is blue. There’s a wonderful breeze. The birds are singing and flitting about. Current temp is 27C/80F. Today my father is 94 and in a little bit I’ll go inside for cake and ice cream and a present. I think he’ll like.