The sun is out here, and the temperature is heading to the 50s. Later, I’ll go out with Zip and sit near the bird feeder with my new bird and nature lens.

I’m very happy with the Army Of Goods’s response to our decision to support a local struggling food bank and focus a bit on the number of families who can’t afford good and healthy food at the markets.

(Photo above. The dogs always want to come when I go out. They stand in the window waiting for me to come back.)

Nearly 400 lbs of healthy and nutritious food was delivered to the food pantry yesterday alone. They are on the moon. So am I.

Sue Silverstein is about to get a lot of yearning for her yarn-crazy students. She needs a lot: Sue Silverstein, Bishop Gibbons High School, 2600 Albany Street, Schenectady, New York, 12304. Any yarn people don’t need anymore is welcome.

The sun was hot and welcome this morning.

Fate at rest, dining room table.

When a chicken wanders alone, it’s a sign that she is getting old and flagging. This hen, our oldest, is mainly alone these days.