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Retired ID nurse practitioner, grandma, wife, mom. Here for gardens,books, dogs, nature,flowers, birds, art, science, movies, some politics, baking, quilting. Walker. 🖤💛Steelers, Pirates, Pens and sometimes Philadelphia sports. #AT40 and #FlowerReport fan.
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Woo hoo 👏
Add ins: Walnuts and maybe mini choc chips but would consider shredded coconut. Love banana bread! 🍌
So cute! It goes too fast. 🥹🥳
This is yet another example of septuagenarians in positions of power when they are no longer at optimal functionality.
Yes and a majority of voters agreed. 🤷🏼♀️ If a majority is now unhappy or unsatisfied or concerned or upset by RFK Jr’s incompetence — then they must #VOTE out republicans at every level. 💙
The science of viral transmission is evolving. “. .outdoor transmission of COVID-19. . was higher on days with low wind speed. Outdoor use of increased physical distance. .improved air circulation, and masks may be helpful in some outdoor environments. .” pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Americans can fight this by VOTING out Republicans at EVERY level. Your #Vote can create change. 💙
“What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American." #CDC A majority of voters knew RFK Jr would be appointed and voted for trump anyhow. Unbelievable. 😔
Happy #September first!
Uh. No need to do that. He’s one of several adults getting paid an outlandish amount to play a child’s game. I know he’s really good at it but $20 million, to play #baseball? How much are rocket scientists or brain surgeons making? Not $20 million.
This is so disheartening but so true. 😔
#FlowerReport End of summer flowers including dried lavender, daisies, salvia,coneflowers, and a few small sunflowers.
Maintain adequate hygiene.
Painted Bunting at Caw Caw Interpretive Center, South Carolina #birds #nature
What a beauty!
#Wordle 1,534 4/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟩🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 fourk in the road
All hope evaporated for the #Pirates when Aroldis Chapman came in to close. Boston wins one 5-2. The @pirates.com unfortunately let Chapman go at the end of last season. Of course he’s having an unbelievable year for the Red Sox. 🙄 #baseball
My sunflowers survived the heat and the bees are visiting often. Happy last day of #August #FlowerReport
Eight wins in the last 10 🏴☠️
You lost me when the dough came out of a trash can
Late summer #Wildflowers on my morning walk. #Flowerreport
I just asked that because that was a “thing” in summer ‘70 ☺️ #AT40
The side pony tail! Classic. Is that a thick piece of yarn or a ribbon? A very cute 1970 pic. #AT40
Cute. Love the blouse with the big collar! Very cool. In Aug 1970 I was heading to eight grade (my final year in Catholic school) #AT40
#CollegeGameDay is in Columbus today. ❤️🤍❤️🤍. Now talking to @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social Will Howard. #Buckeye
“No show does so much to hide its true nature: namely, that it is a competition people desperately want to win. This is the essential hypocrisy of “Bake Off,” and it remains the most British thing about it.” (FYI- the season 4 winner was Frances) 🧑🍳 🎂 Can’t wait for the new season! #BakingSky
We and our food supply are less safe because of this. #MAHA ?
It’s 2-0. ☺️
I won’t stay awake either- I’m watching Pirates v. Red Sox. Some high level pitching but Roman Anthony just hit a dinger off Paul Skenes. #baseball #Pirates 🖤💛 currently 1-0 Boston 🫤
#FlowersOnFriday Fall is closing in and summer winding down. #FlowerReport
The amazing Kyle Schwarber!❤️🤍💙
#Wordle 1,531 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Three pot
COVID vaccines were approved today but it's a Pyrrhic victory for vaccines. With the CDC stripped of leadership & capacity, we have no recourse for the outbreaks of preventable diseases that are coming. The CDC's death will kill people. open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...
Enough is enough. The health of the country is in danger. Read our resignation letters: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
“beyond the firing of Susan Monarez experts were also shaken by the resignations . .of at least four top career officials at the CDC. They included several well-known public health advocates who guided the country’s responses to infectious disease outbreaks, planned for future pandemics. .”
The recent happenings at the #CDC affect everyone. “The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest. It’s hard to believe a majority voted for this chaos.
#Sunrise today over my suburban neighborhood. #GoodMorning
Beautiful #purple!
Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
#Vote out republicans. At every level.
Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500. Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.
How many mg of sodium? (That’s a lot of soy sauce 👀)
#Wordle 1,530 6/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Gold six
#Gun violence is an ongoing American tragedy.
My 93 y/o Mom still has flowers in her patio #garden.
Same. Love the cartoon 😆
What a beauty routine! Gorgeous #dog but that pile of fur!! 👀
Beating this regime will take a majority of people voting out republicans. At every level. #Vote ❤️🤍💙
Late summer sky this morning. Fall is coming fast. 🍂
#NationalDogDay Dogs are the best! ❤️🐕🦺
#Wordle 1,529 6/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sixer
Sunrise seen on my early walk today. #GoodMorning
He’s old. 🤷🏼♀️
I feel like that last one on the right (getting hit back by the wave) but trying again. ☺️ 🐢 🌊
#Wordle 1,527 5/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟩 🟨🟨⬜🟨🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Baby you can five my car
Loved the @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social piece on Hawaiian flower lei making #FlowerReport
#SundayYellow amongst the green.
#SundayYellow Hibiscus, brown eyed Susans. #FlowerReport
As August wanes the #garden changes but this patio pot still has some life. It’s sunny and warm here in western Pennsylvania and I hope you enjoy your day no matter the weather. #FlowerReport
Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring.
The Commodores- nice end to this summer 1978 countdown. #AT40 Have a great weekend!
The movie featuring Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” was a 70’s gem 😆 #AT40
Cosmos in the #wildflower meadow seen on our walk this morning.
Here is a short Q&A thread on #COVID and #Flu vaccines for the upcoming respiratory virus season. I try to cover frequently asked questions. The good news is both vaccines will be available this fall though we need clarification on access to COVID vaccines for healthy folks <65. A 🧵
Great information. IDSA=Infectious Disease Society of America.
“As humans we think we rule the world and nature constantly has to remind us that we are living in its world. The more present we are to the gifts that nature gives us, the closer we get to respecting our world.” - Author Unknown. #nature #LoveOurPlanet
#Wordle 1,525 3/6 🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Three Willy
#FlowersOnFriday Hibiscus and zinnias in bright (early) fall colors. #FlowerReport (Seen at a restaurant in Bridgewater, PA)
Interesting #sky on today’s morning dog walk. 🐕🦺 #GoodMorning
Well, looks like #Steelers have a gem in Skylar Thompson (17) he just went 5 for 5 for 72 yds and a TD. Steelers up 7-3. #PreseasonFootball 🖤💛🖤💛
“The chief justice is presiding over the end of the rule of law in America,' Luttig told the Guardian."
Is Goldberg just figuring this out now? trump has been lying about almost everything since the 70’s.
#PrettyPurpleThursday Lavender from my #garden ready to be dried. The smell is lovely ☺️.
Other places? 😳
#Greed
Nice thought but will never happen. #Greed
"Starbucks, the global coffee chain, had the largest pay ratio gap in the entire S&P 500 at 6,666 to 1 last year—Brian Niccol reportedly pocketed $95.8 million while the average worker earned $14,674, the eighth-lowest median pay of any S&P 500 firm, the report found." Institute for Policy Studies
Obscene #wagegap at #Starbucks. I’m happy to make my coffee at home (also it’s terrible ☕️) .
#InsectThursday Seen on a hike in Ohio - identified by my phone as a White Admiral.
#Wordle 1,524 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨 🟨⬜🟨⬜🟨 ⬜🟨⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Fives out
#WageGap
A beautiful stormbeach Goniatite fossil, polished by Atlantic waves. County Clare, Ireland.
"Perhaps 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 loves having you there. It misses you when you are away and in its secret way rejoices when you return." ~ John O’Donohue
I’m rooting for Connecticut! ⚾️ Good overall team, excellent defense ( x3 clutch outs by the catcher). #LLWS #baseball
Finally we have a #sunflower! It’s been a hot, dry, late summer so growth has been delayed. #gardens
#Pirates hang on to beat Blue Jays 2-1! 👏 🏴☠️🥳🖤💛 Oviedo pitched the win and Santana was the closer.
We had a beautiful time hiking in Ohio with our family. It was spectacular. #AshCave #HockingHills
I was gratified to see I’ve read many of Ann Patchett’s recommended books and wrote down the ones I have not read. I addition to her recs, I highly recommend Patchett’s Bell Canto and The Dutch House. #Books 📚
Awww 😊
Orbison was one of the original Traveling Wilburys along with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. Harrison said that only Orbison's voice could do justice to the refrain on their debut single "Handle With Care". www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o4s...
I love this. #TravelingWilburys
#FlowerReport The #garden is winding down. Enjoy the summer days remaining.
Sometimes we find an oak that just takes your breath away The Earlysville Oak, a White Oak (Quercus Alba), Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
Allowing ourself time to pause amidst the chaos and look mindfully at nature (even if it’s just a weed in the sidewalk) we can reconnect with our inner calm. True calm comes from within and is not externally driven. May your day be peaceful, my friends. #life #mindfulness #calm #peace #nature
Fun 1973 #AT40. Some stinkers and some great oldies but enjoy the musical memories. “There’s got to be a morning after. . “ We can only hope so. ☺️ Have a good weekend.
Saw “Live and Let Die” at the drive-in with a group of friends packed into my friend’s family station wagon. I cannot remember the plot at all but like the theme song. #AT40
#AT40 number 10 Monster Mash is still a fav. .at least to my grandson (it plays when a button is pressed on the string of pumpkin lights) ☺️
Finally found a pic from 1973 with my three dearest friends (I’m 2nd from the right, in both). We met in 1st grade. We were at a “sleepover” in the old photo so we recreated the moment while on a girls trip in Chicago. 😆 #AT40 #memories
I cannot remember this one by Carol King 🤔 #AT40 Hi Jezza 👋🏼
