Thursday, March 10, 2022

A Blooming Weekly Link Round-Up

 


On this Wednesday as I'm writing this post, Denis went to his physical therapy appointment and came back in tremendous pain. So much so that I had to help him get into the house. Bless 'im. I'd so much rather it was me; I'm used to pain. The doctors were shocked at the level of pain Denis experienced and think an MRI is in order. However, he's still to go to physical therapy; they just won't do those particular exercises again. Of course, Denis is finding that very reassuring right now.

The weather is glorious. We keep getting weather (rain and snow) in the northern part of Arizona which has given us lower temperatures down here in the desert. No one is about to complain about that. My sweet acacia tree that I grew from a seed is in full blossom and smelling heavenly. My two huge Tombstone rose bushes that cover two parts of the fence around the back garden are beginning to bloom. Birds are feathering their nests. Just a lovely time all around.

But I know that many aren't having a lovely time. Putin attacking Ukraine just boggles my mind.  Humans can't seem to stop destroying each other, destroying the incredible things they have created, destroying the planet they live on.  Will Mother Nature have the last laugh?

Here's something for everyone who is fighting a battle, no matter how large or small. (I want to thank a very dear friend for the graphic.)

Enjoy the links!
 
 
►Books & Other Interesting Tidbits◄
 
►Book Banning◄
 
►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄
 
►Channeling My Inner Elly Mae Clampett◄
  • The magic of birds.
  • A butterfly conservatory in Texas is shutting down due to right-wing harassment.
  • A family of otters at a New Hampshire aquarium hand-painted Valentines for their fans.
  • This "Most Wanted" list has led to rediscovered species. The conservation group Re:wild has set its sights on finding eight more.
  • Watch a video of cockatoos that have learned how to play golf.
  • The baby screech owl that fell from its nest during a storm has joined the Oregon Zoo as a species ambassador.
  • Wildlife officials are throwing 3,000 pounds of lettuce a day into the sea to save starving manatees.
  • New analysis has found that elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks. More from Smithsonian Magazine.
 
►The Wanderer◄
 
►Fascinating Folk◄
 
►I ♥ Lists & Quizzes◄

That's all for this week! Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll be sharing a freshly selected batch of links for your surfing pleasure.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. And don't forget to curl up with a good book!

24 comments:

  1. I love that graphic, Cathy! I think we all need some healing right now. I just don't understand why humans seem so bent on destroying each other... But I do love the way spring, and pretty sunrises, and trees and flowers, and birds and other animals, remind us of the beauty in the world, too. I truly hope Denis starts to feel better soon! I hope you'll let us know how he's doing when I get back from that sunken Spanish galleon... oh, and from taking a look at those mummification supplies.

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    1. Evidently, one can never have too many mummification supplies...

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  2. I also love the graphic. And I agree that many of us (probably all) have things that we're on to heal, be it physical or mental or emotional. It's been a rough couple of years. Hoping Denis can get some relief and that his doctors will be able to help him with the pain. Glad to hear that the blooming is beginning in your area. I'm still waiting, but very patiently (sorta).

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    1. I have a feeling you might share some photos when the bloom finally happens. :-)

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  3. Thanks for a bunch of interesting links that I'm following up on. I'm so sorry to hear that Denis is having to deal with such pain. I hope he finds relief soon.

    The red oak in my front yard is full of tiny new leaves. I think spring is about to be sprung.

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    1. This is always a delicious time of year, isn't it?

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  4. I am so thankful for the beauty in nature. We still have snow on the ground where I am at, but the sun is feeling stronger all the time, there has been a flock of Robins in one of my trees and the squirrels are acting like kids in a schoolyard.

    I'm sorry Denis is still having such pain. I hope they find a solution soon.

    Thanks for the links, I hope you have a good weekend!

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    1. It's amazing how quickly the sun starts staying longer in the sky at this time of year. I read somewhere that daylight increases by two minutes per day, and with my bird's-eye view here in the living room, I can believe it. Have a good weekend, Gretchen!

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  5. I hope Denis is doing better when you see this! I love the image also.
    Thanks for another great batch of links - I enjoyed the WD-40 story before commenting, but have many more to check out :)

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  6. Great round-up and that graphic's words are oh, so true for so many people.
    I am sorry to hear about Denis and hope he gets relief very soon.
    I remember when Whoopi Goldberg was in the hospital with a disc problem. She said missed the pain of cramps as the back pain was so much worse.
    So glad you can see spring sprouting around you.
    I've got pigeons and doves cooing on my window sill and trying to canoodle on my air conditioner! Over the years, I have stopped a few from trying to build a nest on it, dive-bombing in with twigs and grass and dirt.
    Glad to see these links. I remember one night about 6 months ago, all the Thin Man movies were on TCM and I stayed up and watched and enjoyed every minute of them.
    A very good fall-back method is to watch those movies.
    On to watching the greenery and trees bloom here. Yes, even the trees bloom on my New York block.
    And I now have 10 library books to peruse. Will I ever leave the apartment?

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    1. Do you have a plentiful supply of chocolate?

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  7. So sorry about Denis' pain. It is so hard to watch a loved one suffer. As much as I love spring, I "the pollening" --she whines as she rubs her itching eyes. :\

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    1. I've been doing a bit of sneezing here myself.

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  8. Enjoyed the visual of your blooming plants. Frigid and sunny here!

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    1. I'm glad "frigid" is filed under "Memories" for me! LOL

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  9. Well, chocolate. Hmmm. I went to the grocery store which had Chocolove bars, and I love the dark chocolate bars. But the store didn't have any of them.
    So I got one small bag of Hershey's Kisses. That was it.
    I found a bakery from which I can order delicious bread. I looked at their page of breads and they have chocolate bread! Did I
    order it? Yep. On to a new adventure in bread.
    I didn't read Saturday. I did some work and I watched the brilliant Donna Leon at the PP. She and Barbara can discuss any and all topics, including opera, tourism in Venice, Trollop and performances of I, Claudius. I think some things are missing in y education. A fascinating interview.

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    1. That's one of the events I'll be catching up on Tuesday.

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  10. I'm so glad to see this section on book banning. What an evile thing. To close people's minds to new ideas, especially children. is awful. I am glad opposition is growing.

    And, just one comment on these links, which I will investigate-- The Thin Man is not a cozy in book form. It just isn't. I read it years ago and preferred it ot The Maltese Falcon.

    But The Thin Man book isn't as light and frothy and funny as the movie and the movie sequels. There are some serious issues in the book and murders.

    I love the movies, especially that cast and the brilliant pairing of Myrna Loy and William Powell.

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    1. Having neither read the books nor watched the movies, I bow to your greater knowledge. One of these days, I'll probably watch at least one of the movies, and it's got everything to do with the dog. I used to have two wire-haired fox terriers.

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  11. Asta is great. I think that dog is the star of some of the movies.

    I watched a video last night of a dog going to an open-air food market and going to each vendor's wares and putting up a paw. And the vendor would put a head of lettuce or some tomatoes in the dog's basket. It aws hilarious. The dog went to several food sellers and pointed his paw.

    The dog had some money in the basket and the vendors would take it and put change in the basket. But what a riot to see the dog going from stall to stall, picking out foods.

    And being a dog, amazing that it didn't just eat everything, but brought it home.

    Was the wire-haired fox terrier the one who saved you from assault?

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    1. No, my dog that saved me from the rapist was a fourteen-year-old, three-pound black toy poodle. He was the best friend I ever had. He died in 1981, and I miss him to this day.

      One of my wire-haired fox terriers thought I was drowning one day and tried to drag me out of the pool to save me by chomping down on a mouthful of my hair and swimming to the steps of the pool. I almost had a big bald spot, and it would've served me right for teasing him with my very realistic dead man's float.

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  12. Omigosh, a little poodle saved you. They are smart and loyal. A friend had a standard poodle, Beckett, and he would ignore her when she returned from a trip. He'd walk away and turn his back to her.
    And he'd take his own medication when pills were put on a table for him.

    Someone on TV has a rescue dog, and it looks mostly like a dalmatian/hound mix. He doesn't swim, but she said he's always trying to save her when she's in her pool. Dogs are just great.

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    1. Yes, they are. Border collies rank as the most intelligent dog breed, but what most people don't know is that poodles rank as number two. And I agree. That little buddy of mine was so smart!

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