[ Loiosh, an orange tabby, stands amidst a cluttered pile of branches from a fallen Ponderosa pine. Most of them are bigger around than he is, and he looks pretty small. ] We took a Woods Day on Sunday — it’s SO good being able to get outside more often! — & the boys found […]
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[ Loiosh, an orange tabby wearing a green harness, is caught midstep on his way down from on top of a rock. ] I spent a lot of time working on faery home decor, so the boys kept themselves busy. Lotta sniffing stuff, lotta rolling in the dust, lotta napping. Loiosh went up about six
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[ An aluminum foil cupcake tray holds a selection of beads, most of them either purple or green, and a driftwood stick. ] Way back in fifth grade, I got into a HUGE argument with another kid about wearing green & purple clothing together. She insisted that they clashed & should not EVER be worn
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[ A small tree, trunk maybe three inches in diameter, arches across the path; Loiosh, an orange tabby wearing a green harness, stands just on this side, both forepaws on a fallen log. ] Okay it’s more a ‘slightly mysterious tree arch’ than a looking glass but that sounded better. I asked Loiosh if we
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[ Loiosh, an orange tabby, is meatloafed up in a cat bed covered in blue and red batik fabric. His eyes are squeezed mostly closed but one ear is pointing off to the side. ] This week has been A LOT, & I haven’t managed Woods Day in too long, so, uh, have some cat
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[ A tiny green plant, maybe an inch across, made up of several stems covered with weensy ferny leaves. ] It is spring! There is greenery!
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[ Two tall Ponderosa trees rise near a stone fire circle. Behind the fire circle is my van. Loiosh, an orange tabby, sniffs at the ground beneath the trees. ] It’s always good to get out into the woods. Loiosh found a good spot to sniff, & stayed there for a WHILE.
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[ A close view of a Ponderosa tree; the outer layers of bark are scorched black, but much of the black has broken away to show the orange-tan bark beneath. ] The fire here was older than the fire at the last place I looked. How much older? No idea. I’m still learning this stuff.
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[ Three metal charms, one shaped like a scallop shell & the other two shaped like conch shells, sit on a piece of black terrycloth, along with two pale green beads & two pale grey beads. Next to them sits a purple plastic box with a bunch of egregiously fake turquoise beads. ] Woods Day
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[ Major Tom, a big grey tabby wearing a purple and black harness, is squatting on a big stump, glaring at the camera. Tall trees rise in the background. ] I got two, count em, two good Dramatical Posing shots on Woods Day. Everything else came out looking like this.
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