moody sky, gorgeous vase, orphans doing stuff

Back to normal. This is OUR weather- this morning it was 60 degrees, overcast , the rain came but not furiously. Dark , of course. but the bay looks so lovely in its soft stripes and moodiness. Aren't the colors delicious?

I went to AL , knowing that I may come home with an object or two...Yes indeed, rarely disappointed. A matte pottery vase probably from the forties, and a section of  branch, hand carved into three joining sections ( bowls), Beauty! On the way home had to stop and get fresh flowers for the new old vase. 

Organic wild  free range chickens were on sale, if you can even believe that! Was the grocery doing us a solid or just trying to get rid of diseased bird flu  chooks? Dunno but one is roasting in the oven right now. 

I have spent way too many hours looking at places in London and near by - have decided that AirB&B is  scamming, they have become way too  greedy, as seems to happen with all things . Their fees are crazy, plus if I want a chunk of time the  places I would consider  are already semi booked for autumn. VRBO is just flat out ridiculous. So, this is what I will do- stay a week here and a week there in affordable hotels. which will give me varied neighborhoods to wander. I will not have to book so far in advance either. Plus moving around will keep my pack light. I will only come back with photos. (right)

At AL, I bought a pet for the orphans. They have been jealous that one of their sisters went to live in the Gator infested waters of Florida. This is perfect.

In the post yesterday  from  orphan godmother Fresca, came some jolly sheet music , Maple ,   having never seen sheet music before  was pretty sure that someone had flattened little round bugs in tidy rows. "Clever", she thought, as she went out to find some to flatten.

 

So another day another dollar at AL. The skies are back to Pacific northwest  soggy flannel. Cara Cara oranges are abundant in the market now, like dessert- so sweet and juicy- gator approved.  All is well and cheap hotels are the answer!

Keep your powder dry!

By the way, Jack Ryan on amazon prime is a good watch. Binging on that dude! Staying up way too late but , you know how it goes. binge worthy series are one delight that we can get away with, being grown ups and all....No body tells us "time to go to bed" , or "turn that damned thing off!" John Krasinski is soooo good, as is Wendell Pierce. Heart racingly good.