American Tree Sparrow

Normally, it's garbage day but, as I said, Waste Management wrote a letter last month stating they would no longer pick up garbage in this area after April 20.   Then they picked up our bins on April 13th.  Neighbor Anita said there is a local start-up company that would do garbage pickup.  Have them beginning in May.

Amazon's AI assistant is named Rufus.  It's been insinuating itself into my on-line searches.  I noticed that Rufus offered to tell me "what my order history says about me."  Was pretty sure this would be like the newspaper horoscopes and fortune cookie slips: vague and vapid.  According to Rufus I'm orderly, health-conscious, and thoughtful of others.   Actually none of those are my strong suits.   Rufus's assessment capability needs more tweaking.

Felt something on my neck - yes - it's the first tick on me for the season.  I got out the last Nexgard chewable and fed it to Whip.  If I have a tick, she has a tick.  Called the vet's office and got an appointment for her annual Lyme's shot.  This area is Lyme's Disease Central.  I'll also pick up more Nexgard - just wish there was a chewable tick repellant for people too.