I loved reading this, @popurri. How lovely that you were graced with one more child after you thought your family was complete! People are so strange. They say the most bizarre things to women who are

It sounds like you are doing some important work to improve your attitude and relationships, @osomar357 — as everyone should! Good luck with your process. I have found time and again throughout my life

I hope your daughter feels better and your parrot returns!

I love a day of getting stuff done around the house!

Thank you, @silvertop! Where does the time go? I'm always impressed with how consistent you are in writing comments. Maybe once I retire I can keep up with you!

The mystery and intrigue in this story is really spectacular, @litguru. I was captivated from beginning to end! You really could turn this into a screenplay.

Yes, it’s so important to replant and do sustainable logging! Congrats on getting Starlink set up and getting more than 15k steps!

Looks like a great walk and many fun sights!

Congrats winners! Those are some fun prizes!

We seem to have quite a number of white squirrels around here, @elizabethbit and @silvertop. They are definitely more rare than the standard gray ones! And they are also more shy!

What a lovely way to wrap up the summer! I regret not getting out camping this summer, so I may look for an opportunity in the fall, which is gorgeous in Minnesota. Your film canisters made me smile. Those

Oh that is indeed annoying, even more so than most government tax and paperwork issues! Glad you got that settled. Hope you’re otherwise enjoying being back home!

I love a good county or state fair! Our Minnesota State Fair is coming up and I also love sampling food and visiting interesting exhibits! I used to live in Yolo County. We had a house in Davis and all

Hi @silvertop! The first fall colors do start showing sometime in July or August. But it seems to change a little every year.

Thank you for stopping by, @patif2025!

Thank you, @seki1!

You said it so well, sistah! No matter how old you get, it's a shock. You're still the same person on the outside, it just hurts to get up more. Yes. And that horror of trying to do a selfie! I just can't.

I love busy and active days like that too. They make you feel so alive, don’t they?

How wonderful! Some time in nature can be a game changer. Sounds like you discovered a beautiful area!

Great job on your steps. You had a busy and productive day!