Birdfeeding

Today the clouds are breaking up and the weather is mild.

I fed the birds.  I've seen doves and house finches today.

I built the core of the bonfire for tomorrow.

I've got 4 bags of potting soil and 4 bags of compost for planting season. 

EDIT 4/29/21 -- I weeded the barrel garden.  It's ready to top off and plant seeds.

Coping Skills: Walk

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This is the current list of coping skills.

5. Take a walk, or go for a drive.

This gives good options for different levels of mobility, or weather conditions.  Walking outdoors is one of my favorite activities.

Category 6 Isn't Enough

I have said for some time that the current hurricane scale, which has 5 categories, is insufficient and needs a Category 6. Looking at the actual numbers on the scale and in recorded storms, this turns out to be insufficient also. It doesn't need one more category, it needs TWO.

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