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MLK Jr. Holiday 65 Degrees in January
Spending some extended time in the sun today was good to get my mind off the shit show in DC. I was able to use my day off to work on plants and outdoor decor. I know the dogs appreciated the sun and warm outdoor furniture with me.
There’s a lot going on in this video. I was in the garden with the dogs today as we had 65-degree (F) weather in January! I’m proud of this globe I painted, which is on a solar spinner. It survived the fire and was previously located at “ground zero” where the fire reportedly began. Still no explanation except “electrical anomaly.”
Front yard blossoms:
By the way, that is NOT poop that Hobbes is chewing on. It’s pineapple or bark.
I worked on my plants, thinking about what I’ll do with them and the outdoor decor from this rental when I move back home in a few months. I think about the move back all my waking hours at this juncture.
I put together a very utilitarian table out of repurposed, broken parts, which I’m very proud of. I love practical furniture.
The dogs bring me such joy, as does the sun.
Enjoying the warm weather with the dogs and Shea and appreciating what a great man this holiday is in honor of. I’m not watching the travesty in DC and do not want anything to do with people who are normalizing it. I pity this country and rejoice that I can pursue my EU citizenship, even though I’ll stay and still do what I can, more on the local level in the foreseeable future, to make life better even for those innumerable fools who vote against their best interests.
I will actively seek to disconnect from fascists and I will also make it quite clear that they are no longer in my life, especially the ones I’m not related to and have no reason to stay connected to. There are enough toxic people in the world already that I have to deal with, and the political ramifications of their existence and corruption.
Bonnie and Calvin evening wrestle. This is why most people can’t believe Bonnie is completely blind. For those who don’t know, her eyes were surgically removed to reduce pain after she went completely blind in August.
Bette White Fundraiser 2025
The adoptable Honey Bear had a kissing booth! This princess is going to make some household very happy. Thanks to foster mom and fellow board member Mei for bringing her!
Below are other pictures from a festive night at Vtown Provisions that hopefully raised a lot of money for our non-profit Humane Society of the North Bay!
Pictures taken by our official photographer, America!
January 2025 Vallejo Gay Network Potluck
Shea still was under the weather, but I attended a great VGN potluck at Lou’s house again. The turnout was incredible despite the brisk weather, but we’re still very lucky to have this incredible climate with many hints of Spring in the air already (seriously). There are lots of trees in full bloom. No polar vortex here!
Pictures taken by others at the event:
Mare Island Museum’s Annual Sailor’s Cellar
This unorthodox garage sale was in a very cool building and I found a couple of things with my hopefully increasingly honed eye for thrift goods. I used to hate shopping, but I love doing it when it’s my newfound FB marketplace, thrift stores in and around Vallejo, and situations like this, particularly as I’m imagining things in my home under renovation. It took me a minute to realize how gorgeous the building was. I love the sign that says that the crane has been immobilized!
Greg wouldn’t allow me to leave until he had me pose with this book. Maybe I should have read the title before I realized what he was doing? Greg!!!
20250118 Rowing on a Foggy Morning
Selfies January 2025
January Rental 2025 Backyard
Almost a Year Since House Fire
Here’s a picture of my house being renovated as of today. I was encouraged a few weeks ago when I saw the insulation (or whatever that is) being placed on the siding, but apparently, nothing has changed for a few weeks even though this step was done after the holidays. Hopefully I’ll get an update soon, but frustratingly the contractor’s new insurance carrier doesn’t allow me on the premises of my OWN house at this juncture for liability reasons. I’m not even bothering to challenge this as the house is close to being done structurally and supposedly it’s ready for a roof inspection. I’m torn between feeling helpless and giddy with excitement about moving back within a few months. Saturday is the one-year anniversary of the fire.
I hold my survivor dog Snoopy and my new dog Bonnie extra tight, especially because she reminds me so much of the blind dogs I lost that day, but I miss the presence, warmth, and personalities of Pancho, Cappy, Polar, Snowball, and Matty so much since I didn’t get to say goodbye to them and I lost them before their time.
I am very triggered by the footage of my hometown Los Angeles (yes, I was born there). The nightmares continue, even sometimes when I take a nap, but I see the pictures of my lost dogs every day on my screensaver, whether that’s wise for me to do or not. I have video footage of them too, but it wasn’t enough in hindsight.
Animal Shelter Beneficiary of Vallejo Waterfront Weekend Event
Thank you to the Vallejo Waterfront Weekend (a yearly weekend event every October) for their big check to Humane Society of the North Bay. Some of us board members went there to receive it. It took place at Suite Treatments here in Vallejo.
Nelson, the Jack Russell, is Jackie’s dog. She runs the event and owns the venue we were in. Honey Bear, the brown dog, is available for adoption. He came with his foster mom Mei.
