The sky is shedding lots of water today. There's no better day than a downpour day to go to the zoo. It's been 5 months since my last visit and I was surprised by the new birds added to the collection.

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 Here's a rear view look at the bike path.

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 I was shot twice this afternoon and didn't feel either of them. But I'm now better protected from Flu and Covid-19.

I ended up going to a CVS in a Target because my local independent pharm still has been unable to get the updated Covid booster. 

 I'm using my dishwasher. I hate dishwashers and haven't used one since 2009. That's because I've not lived in any apartments that had one since then. Maybe they're better now at not flipping bowls and cups and filling them with water and sediment? I'll find out in about a half an hour. The reason I'm using it is because they're supposed to be greener than handwashing dishes. I'm trying to do my part to save the planet. I seriously hope dishwasher technology has improved in the last 14 years. 

 I've named this guy Marvin. I don't know why I chose that name. It just came to me while I was trying to think of a name so that's his name. Anyway, when it's not breeding season, he's my friend. During breeding season he's no one's friend.

#birds

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 I'd gone for too long without seeing a Green Heron. I was worried they had migrated. But this morning this one flew toward me at Tibbetts Brook Park and then I saw two more at Van Cortlandt Park. They made my morning much less dreary.

#birds

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 I took some time off from moving tasks to get out to some parks today. This young one was screeching at another Osprey flying overhead. 

#birds

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 I wasn't supposed to get the keys to my new apartment until Friday but the guy who was to give them to me wasn't going to be around then so I got them today. 

I moved one bike to the new apt today as I rode it there and left it. Tomorrow morning I'll move some refrigerator or freezer contents and maybe curtains and curtain rods in the panniers on my bike. This will be the beginning of my appearance in the #CarryShitOlympics. 

 I wasn't supposed to get the keys to my new apartment until Friday but the guy who was to give them to me wasn't going to be around then so I got them today. 

I moved one bike to the new apt today as I rode it there and left it. Tomorrow morning I'll move some refrigerator or freezer contents and maybe curtains and curtain rods in the panniers on my bike. This will be the beginning of my appearance in the #CarryShitOlympics. 

 It's been a week. Let the weekend begin!

#birds

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 Bea seems not to be too unhappy that our apartment is full of boxes. This morning she was sniffing 'nip and playing string from one. 

I treasure these the good days.

#CatsOfMastodon

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