Monday Update 7-18-22

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These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Today's Smoothie
Watch "The Greatest" Fanvid
Birdfeeding
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Death
Follow Friday 7-15-22: Graphics
Today's Adventures
Birdfeeding
Historic Model Sheets
Landrace Gardening: Localize Your Garden
Birdfeeding
Cuddle Party


The sunshine_challenge is running this month. See the Master List. If you haven't joined yet, pick up the first post and you'll be current. Prompt 6 will be July 21.



Prompt 1: Amber / Lapis Lazuli
Poem: "Tears of the Sun"
Poem: "The Lapis Palace"

Prompt 2: Rose Quartz / Topaz
Poem: "Rose-Colored Sunglasses"
Poem: "All Else Was Glass"

Prompt 3: Moonstone / Garnet
Poem: "Pebbles from the River of the Moon"
Poem: "Of Courage and Heroism"

Prompt 4: Kyanite / Hematite
Poem: "Dividing the Paths"
Poem: "Justice and Blood"

Prompt 5: Bloodstone / Peridot
Poem: "The Athlete's Edge"
Poem: "The Sky in Hand"


There are two open epics at present.

"Rainshadow Road" belongs to the Daughters of the Apocalypse series. Maggot is getting better, but not fast enough.

"The Heart's Best Tenant" belongs to the Steamsmith. Charlotte has some interesting business ideas for Maryam.


The weather has been wetter here. It rained several times last week and really poured once. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a flock of house finches, several sparrows, several mourning doves, a pair of cardinals, an indigo bunting, and a fox squirrel.  Black hollyhock is done blooming and has set seeds.  Comfrey, marigold, a white flower in the wildflower garden, daylilies, zinnia, Queen Anne's lace, purple coneflowers, yellow coneflowers, chicory, cup plant, black-eyed Susan, bachelor's button, and Autumn Beauty sunflower are blooming. Apples and pears have green fruit. Mulberries are winding down.