mlawton

mlawton, 4 days ago to wildlife

Just LOOK at this adorable baby bunny! Not even the size of your clenched fist.

It must have sought shelter from the thunderstorm up against the basement door. We were equally surprised when I opened it to step outside. For a hot minute, we had a tense stare down that allowed me time to snap these two pics before it scampered off into the underbrush.

#WildLife #Bunny

A close-up of a small, baby rabbit sitting on a wooden deck. Its left hind leg is splayed out to the side and I feared it was injured, but I think it’s just slipped on the wet deck when I surprised it.

mlawton, 8 days ago to random

Finished "Outland", Dennis E. Taylor's first novel and the first of the two books that make up the Quantum Earth series.

A light and fun read. Don't take it too seriously and enjoy the ride. 4/5 stars.

#Bookstodon

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24292598-outland

mlawton, 8 days ago to random

The dude (17) and his friends decided they were all doing buzz cuts for the summer. He's just came home from getting it done and... it's going to take some getting used to! Doesn't look bad. Just, different.

mlawton, 11 days ago to running

Today on “The Return to Fitness”, it’s day one of running solely in HR zone 2, speed be damned. It’s slow and methodical, but I know it works. I’ll rebuild my vanished base, even if it’s dull.

Late one tonight, even for me. I started Tuesday and finished on Wednesday. It was cool and quiet, just the sound of my plodding feet. Saw a meteorite streak overhead at about the halfway point. Happens every couple months. I’m going to declare it an omen of good things to come. New beginnings. #Running

mlawton, 13 days ago to random

A pretty decent thunderstorm rolled through and knocked our power out. Despite their claims to the contrary, our local power company is completely negligent about maintaining their infrastructure, so trees are forever falling on the lines. We’re used to it, but I still get irked about it.

No idea how long we’ll be down, but two hours in and no ETA means it’s going to be awhile.

We’re fine. Cooking steaks on the grill and we’d brought home ingredients for strawberry shortcakes. Not all bad!

mlawton, 14 days ago to SNAKES

I am both fascinated by #snakes and, if I’m honest, a little scared of them too. Perhaps more than a little.

I know this 4’ central rat snake is non-venomous, and many people would just snatch it up and relocate it. I could not do it! My courage repeatedly faltered at the critical moment.

I eventually discouraged it from climbing up the house. I might have even shrieked when it turned & let go of the brick wall, plummeting 5 feet to the ground.

We both survived, mostly unscathed.

#WildLife

mlawton, 15 days ago to running

Another terrible run, hot and with my heart rate out of control. I cut it off early in frustrated disgust. I am not myself & I can’t explain it.

My stress and sleep issues have mostly resolved and that two weeks without running shouldn’t have affected my fitness as much as it has.

And while I may not understand it, it’s clear to see. I went through the stages of grief on the walk back & am mostly landed on acceptance. Will now run slower & target zone 2, rebuilding my vanished base. #Running

mlawton, 17 days ago to random

Taking my daughter to school this morning when, apropos of nothing, she breaks the groggy silence and says:

"what if, as we age, our eyeballs wrinkled too?" :googlyeye:

mlawton, 19 days ago to running

Still a bit “off the boil”, as they say, but better than the last few. Improving and more optimistic again. #Running

mlawton, 20 days ago to random

Wolves petitioning to remove VAR. VAR removes Semedo. For me, it’s not a red. But the precedent has been set (VAR vs Curtis Jones, 2023) #LFC

mlawton, 22 days ago to random

Finished "Translation State" by Ann Leckie, a nominee for Best Science Fiction for Goodreads in 2023.

I came into it without having any knowledge of the Imperial Radch trilogy and it works as a standalone book. It's a bit of a space opera, a bit of a fairly predictable & angsty love story, and a bit of political intrigue. It's kind of a bit of everything and I think that's why I liked it but didn't love it. 4/5 stars. #Bookstodon

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62873999-translation-state

mlawton, 23 days ago to running

Things have been hectic at home. Tonight was my first run in a week and just the second in two weeks. Both terrible outings. My legs were so dead I couldn’t continue. Super frustrated and down. #Running

mlawton, 26 days ago to random

Having to time-shift #LFC until later tonight. I know it's a game that doesn't matter, but I'd like to see them play well and Klopp enjoy his final two games. 🤞

mlawton, 30 days ago to running

HR just kept rocketing up, surely the consequence of a mostly sleepless night. Cut it off early in defeat. Live to run another day…

#Running

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

They talked me into a “power red” donation today. Two units of red blood cells in one go. https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/power-red-donation.html

Now I can’t donate again for a longer period, but I guess the logic is economic: “a unit in hand today is worth more than the promise of a unit later.”

Happy to give. If you’re eligible, please consider it!
#giveblood

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

Waiting on my grocery order to be brought to the car and everything is FUBAR, severely understaffed and lagging. Everyone is angry.

I’d be mad too, but am instead enjoying the absolutely incandescent stream of profanities coming from the redneck lady next to me. She can’t find the right person to yell at, and keeps sending her hapless husband on sorties to try to get things moving. He wanders around, holds his arms up in despair, and returns unsuccessfully to be scolded for his ineffectiveness.

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

People are absolutely polarized on whether they loved or hated this 2023 Booker Prize winner. I loved it, but I listened to the excellently performed audiobook, so I was spared the criticisms of excessively lengthy paragraphs and non-obvious dialogue demarcations.

As for the story, the slide into a totalitarian state and the heart-wrenching repercussions for an ordinary family ensnared in the fallout is really well done. It is brutal. #bookstodon

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/158875813

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

While looking for something at the hardware store, we parked the cart and wandered a few feet away. And in doing so, managed to have two(!!) shopping carts swiped from us. The first was still empty, so I can’t be too upset. But someone took the time to unload a half dozen items from the second in order to abscond with it. I’m more amazed than angry, but my daughter is exactly the opposite. 😤🤬

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

Draw that feels like a loss. Can’t wait for the explanation of how the ball wasn’t live. #LFC

"It is a tale told by PGMOL, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

Quansah has quietly been excellent. Really stands out in contrast to Konate’s recent form. #LFC

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

As a kid, I always found it odd that Mister Rogers would change his shoes and cardigan when coming or leaving home.

But here I am, returned from a haircut and immediately changing back out of my jeans & shoes and back into sweatpants & flips.

He was a genius.

Mister Rogers, wearing a red cardigan, is changing shoes. He tosses one from one hand to the other.

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

Horrible start (again), but if any of the big chances were finished (Nunez & DIaz), we'd be far less concerned about the chronic issues in the squad (tepid starts & a lack of creativity moving the ball forward from the back).

The difference really boils down to finishing and fouls called (9-3).

The last 10 minutes were really good. There is reason for hope. #LFC

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

Nunez is all power and no finesse. Hit it harder! #LFC

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

It's not like Atalanta have played a low block either. They've invited open play and #LFC have just wilted.

mlawton, 1 month ago to random

It’s 💯DOGSO, btw. #LFC

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