Political lexicon

When a politician talks about making "hard choices", you can make a safe bet he's (she's) talking about something the majority of voters don't want . . .

Critters

Chipmunk on corner of patio slab this morning, tail draped down to unbearably-cute curl.

Bats cruising overhead for evening walk yesterday.

Third boxcar, midnight train

We're back, the house yet stands, etc.

Will be reduced to visiting the Nature Center for chipmunk sightings again, but the Cute was reaching toxic levels.