Fanfics and Other Writings

cosmolinguist wrote a long, detailed discussion of emotional neglect that I suspect will resonate with many of my readers. 

I made blackout on my 2-1-26 card for the Valentines Bingo fest! \o/

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Today is partly sunny and mild.

I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/28/26 -- I cut and labeled four more water jugs. These are for flower mixes: Part-Shade Wildflowers, Edible Flowers, Fragrant Flowers, and 20th Anniversary Prairie Wildflowers. I skipped the Monarch Mix because that includes a bunch of nectar annuals like zinnias and cosmos which prefer warmer weather; I may make a jug for this later in spring.

EDIT 2/28/26 -- I sowed and taped the jugs.

EDIT 2/28/26 -- I carried the jugs to the parking lot and secured them with salvaged string.

The honeybees are out in force today. They are investigating everything to see if it is a flower. I am not a flower, but at least they finally found the actual flowers. In addition to the lavender crocus, there are now two yellow ones by the log garden and a white one in the rain garden. Many of the snowdrops are open too. :D Yay flowers!

EDIT 2/28/26 -- I dug up several clumps of volunteer daffodils that had seeded themselves into the parking lot, and transplanted them all around the house yard to go under various trees where they will be safer. I still need to move a lot of snowdrops, though.

I've seen a male cardinal. I've heard the red-winged blackbirds singing, but haven't seen them.

EDIT 2/28/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I saw a pair of house finches courting plus an extra male.

I am done for the night.