Liz Hall

I heard a red winged blackbird this morning just before the freezing rain started.

Great analogy. Best to avoid the need for the cleansing fire.

Inhaled a wee bit of water just before bed.
Do not recommend.
Lungs not impressed.
Cough. Cough. Sigh.

I get that they'd be considered invasive in Ottawa too. But with the northward migration of Lyme disease carrying ticks, it seems wise to also let their predators in also.

Eggs Benedict, drowned in hollandaise sauce. Topped with avocado slices. Side od salsa.

Comfort food is breakfast for supper. The cheese and green onion are well hidden. Homemade goodness.

A screen shot of the results page from one colour matching trial. It shows 5 colour matching attempts comparing my choice to the goal colour. Score was 38.79/50. The game comment is "Not bad. Not good. Not anything, really."

My best result so far:

Color Game — How Well Can You Remember Colors? We show you colors. You recreate them from memory. Challenge friends to beat your score. It's harder than you think. Play free at dialed.gg.

I've been amusing myself with dialed.gg but having a rather poor visual memory has resulted in some comically low scores.

Opossum The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is Canada’s only marsupial. It belongs to one of three marsupial families native to the Americas. The Virginia opo...

It would be cool to get opossums established in the Ottawa Valley. It would really help with the tick problem. Opossum | The Canadian Encyclopedia share.google/hGDxxva2w3cz...

Read "Crossroads" and enjoyed it more than I expected. Still waiting on the other books to be available from the library.

My dental appointment was extra long today. When I arrived, they were waiting for a technician to repair the compression unit for the water.

two geese are standing on a dirt path in a field Alt: Two Canada Geese are standing on a dirt path in a field. One is clearly doing the goose version of hissing at the other goose.

Currently very nice outside. I saw hundreds of Canada geese returning from their Winter vacation today. They will not be impressed by the icy storm arriving on Wednesday.

holy shit

Went for a walk in the woods today. Wetter than we expected. The relatives I was with were very stubborn so the route we followed involved balancing on logs and wet feet. Thank you wool socks for still being warm when wet.

If you don’t use alt text, please know you’d be so much cooler and looks smarter if you did

I don't really care which. Can we just pick one and stick with it?

a cup of coffee is being poured into a bowl on a table . Alt: Coffee being poured into a mug. The viewing perspective is from above the mug.

Some mornings when I'm making coffee, I wonder about the first person who thought "roast beans, crush them, put them in hot water, then drink the brown water". Genius.

Cool picture. Unhelpful alt text.

The Ontario cuts to OSAP are a real slap in the face in the midst of an affordability crisis that disproportionately impacts youth. Sign a petition to restore funding. Conservatives do bend to public pressure. New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore share.google/sG1o5gEwQNum...

A cluster of turkey feathers in the snow near some dry grass. I did not take photos of the much more graphic skeletal remains of the poor turkey.

Walked along the river near my house. Scared a lot of nervous ducks away from some open water. Saw graphic evidence that at least one turkey had a very bad day. Looks like the local coyote pack had a delicious meal.

Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revolt, he starts a war... - Napoleon

Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revolt, he starts a war...

Napoleon

It is a bit worrying that Russia and USA may both be determined to get Canada. Do not like these times and the influence of greedy oligarchs eyeing our resources.

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at the Government of Canada’s Black History Month celebration Good evening.Thank you, Greg and Tatiana, for that introduction.I am pleased to join you alongside my colleagues, including Marjorie Michel, Arielle Kayabaga, and other members of our government.Thank...

Ah, apparently he quite likes that line. I'm not a fan of the Prime Minister casually normalizing a notorious extremist phrase.

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Today I saw the season's first reverse shoveling. A beautiful spring like day in Ottawa. Goodbye snow and ice. Hello puddles, potholes and construction.

Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman

There is a global boycott underway against Chat GPT. Open AI is working with the Pentagon and ICE. They have donated $25 million to Trump. They are working for the authoritarians. People have the power to resist and send a message to the toxic tech bros.
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Weird. I remember arguing with some of my Christian friends about this during the Iran-Iraq war on the 80s. The arrogance of trying to bring forth some sort of prophecy.

I know there are many bigger problems right now. However, curses on the dog people that don't pick up poop on public paths.

Youth Gambling Awareness Program Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP), is an initiative aimed at reducing youth problem gambling through education and prevention strategies.

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Youth Gambling Awareness Program Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP), is an initiative aimed at reducing youth problem gambling through education and prevention strategies.

Youth Gambling Awareness Program share.google/pWMINGfNfYQ0...

Bad Boss Hotline Don't let them win. Join a union!

I learned about this resource today: Bad Boss Hotline share.google/yCTz1ZsD24Pp...

Diageo closes Ontario bottling plant but here’s the deal that keeps Crown Royal on LCBO shelves The provincial government said it has secured $23 million in new investments to support Ontario workers.

Doug Ford may have made a deal to keep Crown Royal in LCBO, but did nothing to prevent company from moving jobs from Ontario to USA. Vote with your dollars. Ontario has the power to kill another American alcohol company.Diageo closes Ontario Crown Royal bottling plant share.google/0MIxIAxluvYe...