In Like a Lion...

Corona de Tucson

March 23, 2025 

Lucy and I enjoyed a pretty sunrise...

Not much going on this past week.  Lucy had a pre-surgery appointment with Dr Huang.  It was her first ride in her car seat.  She took it all in stride...a little nervous at first, but more relaxed by the time we drove home.  

She has her appointment to be spayed on April 8th.

Her next adventure was to the doggie park...in hind sight we should have taken that ride first.  No more anxiousness about the car seat and she sits on go ! 

Lucy and Kiko had a great time.  Kiko is a 4 yr old poodle and is real tolerant of Lucy's puppy energy.  I can't help but think of Dover as she was the alfa of the Tan Clan and kept the other three pups in place.  I miss those days...

 

Lucy (and Joe and I) are fortunate to have such a great park to socialize Lucy.  

Someone at our house had a birthday.  What a treat to meet Jamie and Andra at The Cheesecake Factory to celebrate.  

It was a nice patio day and so fun to see them and catch up.  

And...I have another pretty pot and cactus to add to our patio.  Thank you so much Jamie and Andra.

  

  We had crazy weather.  One day it was 55 mph winds and the next, cloudy, and a little chilly.  It was so cloudy, we didn't see the March full moon known as the Worm Moon.  The next day it was sunny and 78 degrees with a nice breeze.  March has always been a hodge-podge of weather.  In like a lion, out like a lamb or the other way around.   It marks the beginning of spring, it is named after the Roman god of war,  its flower is the daffodil, it is the International Month of the Umbrella, and if that's not enough, March is the least productive month of the year.  March does however have some key significant breakthroughs.  Silly Putty was invented in March 1950 and I always had some in my Christmas stocking growing up.  Monopoly, one of the nation's favorite games, was "invented" in March 1933.  In March 1876, the telephone was patented, the rubber band was invented in March 1845, and thank goodness the washing machine was patented in March 1797.  

Back at the oasis, Joe and I spent the week catching up on things around the house and checking things off the to do list.  Taxes are done, the 2025 budget is done,  and we still had time to enjoy the patio and birds.  I was thrilled to see the Ladder-backed Woodpecker !  This sweet little bird was once known as the "Cactus Woodpecker" and is often seen foraging among the thorns and spines of cholla, prickly pear, and mesquite trees.   

Unlike other birds, the woodpecker has four toes arranged in an "X" pattern...two are set forward and two are set backward.  Most birds have threet toes forward and one backward.  

With their stiff tails and unique toes, they can perch or prop themselves on just about anything. 

We have also seen the Gamble's Quail...first time this year they have been in our yard.  

Spring is here...

...and it is time to go exploring !

Until next time...

HAPPY TRAILS !