We see wild turkeys off the side of the road in some undeveloped areas. Usually it's on our way to the Orlando area.

OMG a bird thread! I love birds but didn't always appreciate them or have the ability to identify them. That started when our very first (pre) homeschool activity was identifying the birds at our feeder and in our yard. Ds now 26 was 4. It gave all of us a lifelong interest in birds. I miss the songbirds we saw daily at our old house in the city where I grew up. We regularly saw cardinals, woodpeckers, blue jays, catbirds, yellow-rumped warblers, tufted titmouse, and so many more. In winter we saw migrating birds. Twice a year we had robins visit our yard on their way further south and then back north. We also had many mockingbirds, mourning doves, blackbirds, and crows. Each year we had migrating red winged black birds too. We often had white ibis on our lawn looking for bugs (natural pest control since they love to eat grubs). Four years ago we moved just 40 miles south and in the same county but the land is so different. There's more wetlands here and therefore fewer forest type trees. I've been learning to appreciate the differences. I see more wading birds. We get ducks and sandhill cranes walking through the back yard. (Also, not out my window but it's common to have to stop when driving somewhere to let the cranes cross the road). I see wood storks, roseate spoonbills, both snowy and great, anhingas, and several types of herons. We do have mockingbirds and loggerhead shrikes, Carolina wrens, and some sort of sparrow I haven't been able to identify but hear it chipping often. We hear but rarely see barred owls and will see the occasional red shouldered hawk. Again not outside my window but driving around we often see osprey nests atop light poles. It's fun to see little baby osprey head popping up looking for mom or dad. This time of year we see bald eagles sometimes on a neighbor's rooftop. Once in a while I get lucky and see the elusive brown thrasher hiding under a hedge. I live in a birder's heaven. We have several local wildlife refuges where one can see wintering birds. We have a sanctuary where you can walk around and see endangered scrub jays. I see birds outside my window but I also can't go anywhere, even to the grocery store without seeing a bunch of cool birds - herons, egrets, and sandhill cranes by the side of the road and ospreys flying around or sitting on a light pole.

I've heard of it but never had it.

I was raised Catholic and didn't get it. I think because a female answered the question in the meme I didn't equate it with a priest's actions.

I've tried to learn to knit but just find it too difficult to follow patterns. I can only knit truly left handed. Most instructions will tell lefties to just knit continental style which isn't actually left handed. You're still working the needle with your right hand. When I knit I have to work it with my left hand because I'm one of those lefties who has trouble doing things right handed. I work the yarn from the right needle to the left. I've never found a pattern that has left handed instructions so I have to turn every pattern backwards in order to read it. For whatever reason it's easier to do that when crocheting. I could never do that and when I was in school they didn't have gloves for lefties (ones that go on your right hand). One reason I was terrible at baseball is that I can't throw with my right hand so if I caught the ball - which was rare - I'd have to take the glove off to throw it. That gives too much time to a runner. I was taught to play guitar right handed.

I use both. Dh and I share our gmail calendars so we don't schedule appointments that conflict. We can also both see if we have something planned. I find the digital calendar to be helpful at the doctor or dentist office. When they schedule my next appointment I don't need a card that will only get lost at the bottom of my purse. I just put it in my phone and it's done. We have a wall calendar in the kitchen but that's just there for the pretty pictures (we choose something different each year) and if you want a quick glance at the month. I use a paper planner kind of like a journal/scrapbook/calendar combo. I put fun stuff, record things we did, list my goals, and decorate it with photos and stickers. I had a favorite - The Everygirl - which I used to buy at Target. This year they went to only spiral. I hate spiral. As a lefty spiral notebooks were the bane of my school years. So instead I spent a bit more money and bought a Commit 30 planner. It's only February but I'm liking it so far.

She did a great job! I'm left handed and my aunt tried to teach me to crochet years ago. We too failed miserably. I eventually taught myself when I found a booklet that had both right and left handed instructions. For future reference (how old is your granddaughter?) there's a YouTube channel and website called The Crochet Crowd. It's run by a man called Mikey (Mike) and for almost every project he posts both right and left handed instructions. I've often used it when making one of his projects. You might pre-watch it and if you think it appropriate let her find a project there with lefty instructions. https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrochetCrowd https://thecrochetcrowd.com/

My garden life.

The Puppy Bowl is the only thing I care about on Super Bowl Sunday.

It was down for me since around 7pm Tues. I've been checking frequently today to see if it's back up. It's running normally for me now that's it's back.

That was my thought too. With everything that happened between him and his family especially after his memoir, to head over right away makes it seem rather serious.

I learned that too. I don't watch awards shows but from some Facebook posts it seems they did a good job. I might see if I can find it. I'm sure it will be on YouTube.

We watched the first episode last night and are intrigued.

Anything dental. I can't stand the thought of sticking my fingers into people's mouths, even if I wore gloves. This doesn't count my own child or any child who might have something dangerous in their mouths and I'm the one who is closest to take it out. But as a profession, no. Anything that involves heights. And by heights I mean anything higher than one story in a building. Nope. Anything that involves end of life or possible end of life for humans or animals. Driving a semi. I used to drive a 15 passenger van full of high school cheerleaders and that's a big a vehicle as I'm willing to drive.

I remember those days. I had forgotten all about until you posted.

I cannot begin to imagine what that's like. You get what cheese the grocery store decides to stock and most (not all) of our grocery stores are chains. Here too.

Yes, I am in audio book editions. Dh read the entire series. I tried to read it but couldn't get into it. For some reason I'm able to enjoy the audio books though. He and I watched the entire series and loved it. He said at some point (he doesn't remember where) I'll start to see the books and the series diverge.

I have more than one Aldi store near me and shop there often. I love their chocolate, their wine, seasonal items, and now produce. The produce used to not be very good but a few years ago they changed something and it's much better. I don't know if I'd use TJ's regularly if one was near me but I figured since I'm going to be near the inconveniently far away one I might as well have a look. I'm not sure if it will make me wish we had one or if I'll think it's just okay. I guess I'll find out tomorrow. 🙂 Thank you everyone who replied. I'm making a list of the things that jumped out at me from all the posts.

Ds identifies as 100% cis male. He has two trans (both m>f) friends, several who identify as nonbinary and one gay. All but one of these friends are kids (now adults but always kids to me) he grew up with in our very inclusive homeschool group. Never once was he pressured to identify as anything other than what his is. Neither were his other cis male or cis female friends pressured. The friends who identify as something other than cis weren't bullied by anyone in our homeschool group but they do experience bullying/bigotry in their now everyday adult lives. One of the trans women started hanging out with the then teens in our hs group because she was bullied at her public high school and had no friends there. You know by my user name where I live. It's terribly difficult for people like ds' friends to live in a state where it's considered okay, even a good thing, to discriminate against them. Going back a few pages to employers - A number of companies had planned conventions in Florida and pulled out due to the state's discriminatory laws. While I don't like to see the economy of my home affected I'm glad these companies are protecting their employees.

I just realized how my last two posts fit. First I post about being old, then about forgetting stuff.😂

Me, every day.