Nature Notes

When Fio glanced out the window yesterday, she caught sight of a squirrel scrambling from branch to branch. The wind was gusting hard so Fio hopes he had a firm grip.
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Then, when Fiorella walked up the drive to rescue the newspaper, the birds were in full song for about twenty miniutes, then suddenly went silent, like their director had lowered his baton.
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The weather forecasters keep teasing us with  the possibility of winter weather, but so far, snow-no-go
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At this time of year, Fio should be outside trimmimg cedar, but husband didn't deliver on the new chainsaw this year, just like Fiorella scewed up on the drone he wanted. It was a "Gift of the Magi" inside out, but Fio and Husband didn't get a redo.
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Fiorella's personal nature is two-sided. She's cold-steel analytical and red-hot emotional, sometimes both at the same time.