A late bloomer in life ! Former HR worker, finding it hard to re-enter the workforce (ageism exists!). Making ends meet by teaching meditation and dog training. Also decided to pursue my passion (writing). I have a master's in making my tragedies seem funny. Die-hard #PhiladelphiaEagles fan love #yoga, dancing, Columbo reruns, #jazz, and #blues. Classic #Virgo, and can overthink just about everything.
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Last Notes npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy For those of you who are in the 'lunch' timezone, what are you having #today ? For me, it's a hot bowl of minestrone soup. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening to you, wherever you are. Take care of yourself today. If you're a #caretaker, make sure you take time to reconnect with yourself, as it's so easy to lose yourself day after day. If you love someone who is a caretaker, show them some love and support. A hug can do wonders, as can words of affection and support. ❤️ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Today, I was quiet as a mouse. I only did yoga and tiptoed around like I was a cat burglar. If the neighbors downstairs complain, they have bionic hearing. I also learned there are an abundance of rules regarding noise. Some make sense, but there are two that are ridiculous in the wording. Between 9 pm and 8 am, there can be no "Opening or closing of drawers, closets or doors" or "Scraping of chairs on the floor." They didn't say "SLAMMING" they said "Opening and closing". I mean.....🙄 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Replacing the belt on an old vacuum cleaner in under five minutes should qualify as an Olympic sport. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy There are nice ways to wake up in the middle of the night. A leg cramp so bad you shriek as you grab your muscle in agony is not one of them 😩 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Is there a population shortage on Earth that I am unaware of? Judging the childless as 'less worthy ' than those who have children is really saying a childless person has no place in society. It implies that human beings exist solely to procreate. People don't have kids for all kinds of reasons, none of which are anyone's business. I leave you with this. Trump is a parent. Does that make him inherently more valuable to society than me, regardless of the kind of person he is? Rant over. 😡 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam - Another milestone for E23 Lady Hawk is a frequent visitor to the nest. She posted a video of E23 attempting to self-feed for the first time! The pics below are screenshots from her YT video. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/839/328/078/380/139/original/48b1374eb41a375a.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/839/333/740/364/044/original/bd4d24a18ac816f1.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy What are you grateful for #today ? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy This is how overloaded my life is, and my mind by extension. I was sitting here thinking I could REALLY use chocolate. I tended to two clients, answered emails, etc., and obsessed the whole time about needing chocolate. Meanwhile, there's been a bowl of Hershey Kisses a foot away from me the entire time.🤦 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 Oh, they are perched on the branch right next to the nest. They instill independence early!! and the owls have two eaglets that they are raising. For now, knock wood, they're too busy with that to go after the eagles all that much. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Wskrsnwings is a longtime visitor to the nest. She arrives every morning and records videos that she posts on YT. Here are a few shots she took the other day. See alt text for details. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/827/983/967/214/630/original/c534bdecdfc092e7.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/827/988/070/299/110/original/b42ee4f40c71083b.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/828/005/990/847/270/original/b241f7884690d52d.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Well, my 5 pm client rescheduled for tomorrow. He's stuck in traffic behind one of the many fog-related accidents out there. If you live in SE PA, or anywhere affected by this fog, be careful! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Looks like the opening scene of a horror movie outside my window https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/813/078/005/699/505/original/aa6b3190dc397712.jpeg npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #StopScrolling Ponder the following: 🤔 1. Is there anyone in your life who brings out the absolute best in you? Can you find ways to spend more time with them? 2. If you keep doing what you're doing now (routines, etc), will your life be better or worse in five years? Just a couple of things to think about. Life is always changing; sometimes, we forget to consider where we are now and the need to change course to get to where we want to be. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Someone who used to work for me evidently fell prey to an employment scam. She has been looking for work and ended up falling for a scam based on a fake job placement service that advertised fake jobs. If you're looking for work, please read the attached article from the Federal Trade Commission. Even if you're not looking for work, it doesn't hurt to read it so you can spread the word to those who are. https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 That inner critic is sneaky. I began paying attention again and realized I'd let a lot of it slip past. It's insidious. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you find yourself #today Can you go an hour without negative self-talk? Some can, some can't. If you cannot, spend the next hour or so paying attention to your inner dialogue. Would you speak that way to a loved one? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #StopScrolling Imagine you're sitting or lying in the cool grass, looking up at a canopy of trees that are swaying back and forth in the Summer breeze. The blue sky peeks through the trees and leaves, which make a whooshing sound as the breeze blows through them. The Sun is warm, and the grass you lie on is soft and cool. The air is warm. You take slow, deep breaths of fresh Summer air and listen to the sound of the wind through the trees. Stay in that moment for a few minutes. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/806/729/972/850/189/original/35d5aa37c1dbaf81.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Every time I want to roll my eyes and complain about how Taylor Swift is everywhere, I think back to 15-year-old Stacy, who was obsessed with Madonna, who was everywhere in 1984 and likely inspired eye rolls from people who were the age I am now. I don't want to be the eye-rolling old person in the room. I want to be the old person who remembers she was once a teenager and can still find talent in current music. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Opened my TL to find someone calling for genocide. Hitting that block button early today. Do yourself a favor. If you see someone like that, block (or block and report if it's bad enough). Don't engage. They're too far gone, and it's just not worth it. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam As you can see, E23 is growing by leaps and bounds. You'll see changes every day at this point. Eaglets grow at a very rapid rate. M15 showed up at the nest with a rotisserie chicken yesterday. There's speculation on where it came from. Some say he stole it from the Publix parking lot; some say someone left it at the nest for the eagles (which I really hope isn't true). Either way, that truly is a first for this nest. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/805/359/242/745/912/original/3dc7c5e134e2c7ad.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #StopScrolling Take a few deep breaths. Extend the exhale with each breath and focus on relaxing your jaw, shoulders, hands, abdomen, back, legs, and feet. Work your way down from your head to your toes. Turn your hands, palms facing up. Use your palms as the focal point of a short meditation. Redirect your attention to the palms if you become distracted. What sensations do you feel? Does your attention bring warmth? Tingling? This is an example of the mind's influence on the body.😊 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub1ggh…ykhp Sure it does. I think I was talking more along the lines of someone sending me a Hello and sometimes it slips past me or it takes me too long to respond. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are at the moment. Sometimes, I think social media has translated into a relaxing of standards. For example, if you see someone you know on the street and they say Hello or wave, you wave or say Hello back. It's common courtesy. I admit to doing this on occasion, not responding when someone toots a greeting at me, and I'll try to do better. Everyone wants to be seen and acknowledged when they go out of their way to greet. ❤️ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Listening to: One of my favorite singers. I've Got To See You Again - Norah Jones #music https://youtu.be/G2tEWFck_c0?si=Zh4Ixl3cirUapl9p npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Ah, the #Collumbo episode with Johnny Cash as the murderer. "Swan Song". One of my favorites. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub1fgl…4jl4 I doubt it, but if they did, I'd go all in for them. I love a good underdog story!! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Stuck inside with the brutal cold outside? Take a peek at the life of the Southwest Florida Eagle family - Papa M15, new mom F23, and their baby eaglet, #F23. #birds #nature https://www.youtube.com/@SouthwestFloridaEagleCam/streams npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Well, since my #Eagles are out of the playoffs, I'm behind the #49ers, But honestly, I have a soft spot for the #lions I'd love to see them go all the way. #NFL npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 Dedicated is a kind way of putting it. More like obsessed, lol. They just announced it should be on within the hour. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on your location #today Patiently waiting for the water to be turned on in the building I'm temporarily residing in. Patience is a virtue, especially when one is in need of a hot shower after a cold run outside and there is no running water to be had 🙄 🥶 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam This video shows an osprey catching a fish in the pasture pond. M15 and F23 gave chase. F23 stole the fish and brought it back to E23. Eagles are notorious for stealing from osprey. Ospreys are skilled at fishing, and eagles follow them to steal their catch. Some call eagles 'mean' for this behavior. Animals are only trying to survive and have no 'meanness' or 'cruelty' in them - those particular traits are reserved for humans. https://youtu.be/ntgLVsC2pvI?si=80I3HEezZiXT2NbP npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Sleep is such a slippery thing . The harder you try to sleep, the more elusive it becomes. What do you do when you can’t sleep? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam F23 and M15 are giving E23 more time alone in the nest, now that the little one can regulate their body temperature. M15 has brought a variety of food items to the nest. He doesn't just stick with fish. Eagles are opportunists and will grab anything they come across (or can steal). M15 is a terrific provider for his family and they rarely go hungry for more than a day or two. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/783/033/904/390/740/original/815e2321cb575ffc.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are today. If you're in the path of today's wicked Winter weather, be careful out there. Whether it's freezing rain or snow, you and your car are at the mercy of the less experienced drivers around you. Be careful out there, or stay home and enjoy the scenery if you are able! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I met someone last year who has changed my life. When that happens, we need to remember to never take it for granted. Someone who resonates with your mind and soul and brings out the 'you' that you have forgotten about is priceless, and those of us fortunate enough to have someone like that in our lives can never forget what a gift it is. Never take such people for granted. They are, above all else, the best gifts we could ever receive. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Been thinking about aging. I'm 54. I don't feel my age, although I've never been 54, so I have no idea how it's supposed to feel! So many women I know are fighting aging with everything they have. I'm talking about superficial fights, ones that focus only on appearance. Yes, I get my hair done, I work out, I try to eat right. But I find the older I get, the more I'm interested in tackling my inner self and letting my outer self show its age a bit. Men do it, why can't women? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam F23 guards the nest as E23 snoozes and grows. This is when the little eaglet grows by leaps and bounds! Day by day, you'll see a difference. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/777/250/939/495/102/original/33e6b681d0171fe7.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/777/254/368/888/021/original/ef13044d724e57ea.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, on where you find yourself #today Love yourself the way you love your spouse, kids, or anyone else. Focus on your thoughts - would you talk to your loved ones like you talk to yourself? Probably not. You have to live with yourself 24/7/365. You need yourself before you need anyone else, so be careful what thoughts you 'feed' yourself. If you find your self-talk is more negative than positive, challenge those thoughts. Be kind to yourself. YOU need YOU. ❤️ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam E23's blood feathers are beginning to come in! This is how they look just before the juvenile feathers come in. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/773/456/027/171/052/original/f1710bb40ed3d5cb.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy It's so cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥶 I can't take it!!!!!!! 🥶 There. That was my rant for the day. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I'm thinking about childhood joy. Is there anything that brought you joy as a child that you have carried into adulthood? It could be a love of reading, writing, art, dancing, or anything that gave you joy as a child that you still do today. I'll start - dancing and writing. I did both as a kid and still do both now. Please answer and boost afterward. 🙏 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I don't like too much of Billy Joel past the 70s, but this is an exception. A Matter Of Trust - Billy Joel (original video) #music #musicvideo #80s #80sMusic https://youtu.be/6yYchgX1fMw?si=txzSci5QYRH125oP npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you find yourself today. One thing I have forgotten in my time of deep stress is that words have power and energy. What you say and think puts an energy out there that you will receive back over time. I will try to make a better effort to return to the more positive thoughts and words I use, both internally and externally. Maybe we should all do the same in these dark times. ❤️ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I've been thinking about a client. They are taking meditation instruction as just one tool in a kit cobbled together to deal with their anxiety and occasional depression. They cannot afford to see a therapist. Mental health is not treated like physical health in the US. We're told to 'toughen up' in the face of depression as if mental health is separate. Tell me, would you tell a person with a heart condition that they don't need medical assistance; their heart just needs to 'toughen up'? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub1fgl…4jl4 Ready? Count of three. One Two Three..... npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub1fgl…4jl4 I dont' know. If watching the Eagles tank like they did in the last five games hasn't broken me of the habit, I'm not sure what will. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy One of these days, I need to let the F-bomb rip without the accompanying apology. Why do I feel the need to apologize for cursing? 🤷♀️ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam F23 did a great job sheltering E23 from the storm that blew through yesterday and last night. Mom has to be tired today. E23 is 16 days old today. The darker gray feathers are insulation, and the eaglet can now regulate its own body temperature. Soon, the blood feathers will come in, and the dark, juvenile feathers will begin to grow. The juvenile feathers are a lot thicker than adult plumage, which will actually make E23 look bigger than the parents. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/765/910/857/007/921/original/e847049b9a8469f5.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Ok, it's back to the South Philly String Band. They brought my #Eagles luck at the beginning of the season; may they bring luck tonight. #flyeaglesfly #nfl 🏈 🍀 https://youtu.be/ouaObGOBlmI?si=bLsGBW_3Ojmbo6tu npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy "A bald eagle in Michigan's Upper Peninsula "launched an airborne attack" on a drone operated by the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) late last month, the department said Thursday. During the squabble, the eagle tore off the drone's propeller, making the device plummet 162 feet through the air and into the lake. " - CBS News Thanks to @npub17p8…sw24 for sending me this article!!! You have to read this https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bald-eagle-takes-down-drone-michigan-government/ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Update on E23 It's been confirmed that a fish hook was caught in E23's mouth yesterday. Please, please be responsible Earth dwellers. We share the planet with these beautiful creatures. Dispose of fish hooks properly, don't use rat poison, etc. Thank you. 💜 https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/swfl-eagle-cam-brings-awareness-to-proper-fishing-material-disposal npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are on Earth #today If you're freezing cold, here's a hug to warm you 🤗 If you're stressed, here's a hug to calm you 🤗 And here's a hug for the rest of you, just for the heck of it, 🤗 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub1typ…c8hh I even remember what came before the 'easier' cartridges 🙄 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy If you recognize this, you're my people: #OldSchool #GenX https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/756/823/448/760/018/original/8aea3dac61debcdf.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are. If you're married or in a partnership, spend time with your loved one today ❤️ If you're single, spoil yourself and do something nice for yourself. ❤️ npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam - E23 update F23 tried to pull whatever is stuck out but was unsuccessful. It's still in there. I'm not sure exactly what 'it' is. The cam zooms in, but it's hard to say. It looks like an animal pelt. FYI - It's illegal to interfere in a nest in Florida. If something happens on the nest that is caused by a human being (if what is stuck is a fishing line, for example) then the Pritchetts would need to contact Fish & Wildlife for permission to get help to the eaglet. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam E23 appears to have something stuck in its throat. Looks like a pelt, maybe? Its been trying to swallow it for most of the morning. When Harriet was alive, she'd keep an eye out for this and pull the food out of the mouth and throat. The eaglet seems to be breathing okay, but something needs to happen. The pelt either needs to be swallowed, or one of the adults has to pull it out. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/754/445/726/157/523/original/e32a465a8117a25a.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/754/451/003/176/620/original/91825b49db014e00.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Possibly unpopular opinion: No one has nerves of steel like NYC cab drivers - with the possible exception of NYC ambulance drivers. It's not for the timid. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy EEek. I've been sitting on a train waiting to get out of Penn Station in New York and was just told the delays up and down the corridor may be 'crippling'. For now, we're told to stay put on the train. For now. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Sometimes I wonder - is ANYTHING easy? 🤔 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam A very windy morning at the nest in Fort Myers, Florida. F23 is brooding, keeping F23 warm and safe as the wind blows the nest tree back and forth. It's a good thing eagles don't get seasick 🥴 https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/725/852/973/918/959/original/bbd59efaef21145e.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are You know it'll be a crazy weather day when you look at your phone and see nothing but high wind and flood warnings. Please be careful in the path of this US storm, especially if you're traveling today. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Little E23 is now 8 days old and growing every day. It becomes fully feathered at 10 weeks of age. In its first year, the mostly dark-colored juvenile can often be mistaken for a golden eagle. However, the bald eagle progressively changes until it reaches adult plumage at five years. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/721/329/714/190/006/original/d2f5375ec687c556.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/721/331/811/422/955/original/0abe443253a5f510.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/721/381/464/571/959/original/7f3a2eb6a98450f1.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I cannot warm up today. Brrrrrr🥶 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy What era did you grow up in? What style do you look back and actually cringe over, knowing you wore it with pride? I grew up in the 80s. My hair could have taken over Pennsylvania. Not only that, but the amount of Aqua Net required to keep such hairstyles going was enough to qualify us as walking fire hazards. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/715/697/269/886/361/original/2dbaafbd5efb6839.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Little E23 napping under Mom F23. ❤️ https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/715/634/854/788/533/original/60878978ca39e8f5.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam At one week old, E23 is doing extremely well. The little one has already climbed out of the nest bole. M15 has been diligent about patching holes in the rails. He is usually good at keeping up with nestorations, but I think he may have more motivation to keep the rails solid now that the little one is more mobile. Attached is a really good fact sheet regarding nestlings and how parents raise their young! https://journeynorth.org/tm/eagle/annual/facts_nestlings.html https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/714/934/004/298/764/original/59f77373c279b7a8.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/714/937/235/989/286/original/400661e1395cc91f.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy My brain makes weird connections. I'm watching 'The Godfather' and I noticed that the backyard of the studio exec Woltz is the exact same backyard from an episode of 'Columbo' ('Death Lends A Hand'). npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you find yourself #today If you're in the path of the US storm, be careful. To be more specific, I'm talking about storm #1, which is happening today and will bring snow or rain and wind depending on where you are. Storm #2 is coming on Tuesday/Wednesday, so most of us need to prep for that one too, although it will bring tremendous rains and winds instead of snow. Not sure which is better! 😬 On the bright side, it's the weekend, enjoy! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy My cat has learned how to open doors 😬 😨 🐈 #catsofmastodon https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/705/823/772/376/913/original/10b11681cfbc9d18.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Unpopular opinion here. Yes, meteorologists only get it right about 60 percent of the time when it comes to Nor'Easters. However, in their defense, they are usually incredibly hard to forecast for the I95 corridor. Temperature differences, the jet stream, etc, make it tough to call the storms more than three days ahead unless they are true monsters. That said, I think science should 'catch up' to the impact of global warming. They're still working off average temperatures from decades ago. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are. If you're in the US and in the path of the two intense storms over the next week, be careful. If it looks like you may dodge those particular meteorological bullets, be grateful 💜 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam I haven't posted many pics today. Suffice it to say, they've eaten well, but it's not exactly something I like to watch or photograph. I'll leave it at that! M15 tends to bring a variety of food items to the nest, and it's not just fish. 😬 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I have my father's health insurance company on hold on one phone, Comcast on hold on my phone, and I just booked train tickets on my laptop. I'm a one-woman band over here. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I was just talking with a new client, a fellow Gen-X'er. She said what I've said all along -Gen X is not blameless when it comes to the cruel system imposed on middle to low-income earners in the US. Gen X was sold a bill of goods - greed is good, money is all that matters, work yourself to death, and only look out for #1. We didn't have to settle for that, but we did. Our complacency reinforced a culture that emphasizes profit over the common good. We could have fought it, but we didn't. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Little E23 on its 4th day of life. The little one has been fed very well and seems to be one healthy and lively hatchling! https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/698/250/057/927/314/original/98b37abc945a8517.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Back to birdwatching. I'm in Upper Moreland, PA, for the moment. I saw this little guy on my run this morning and identified him with the help of my Merlin Bird ID. Purple Finch Purple Finches readily come to feeders for black oil sunflower seeds. You’ll also see them in forests, where they can be noisy but hard to see as they forage high in trees. In winter, they may descend to eat seeds from plants and stalks in weedy fields. Their flight is undulating. (Description from 'All About Birds') https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/698/020/967/587/671/original/48b7cd059dc09518.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 That really is fascinating. I need to do that someday. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 Is it my imagination or does it seem like where we live, in our part of the country, we've seen way more cloudy days than sunny? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Yikes. I am on the cutoff of a major snowstorm and a snow/rain mix. I'm in the northwestern suburbs of Philly, so the line is apparently just to the south of where I live. At the moment, I'm in the 'snow' portion of the map. One of my apps predicts 11 inches of snow, but that seems a bit hard to believe. Either way, Saturday/Sunday should be interesting in these parts. #Weather #WX npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where your life finds you #today Been a couple of weeks since I reminded everyone to do this. Agent Cooper may be a fictional character, but the words are wise. Do this today, and report back with the 🎁 you gave yourself 👍 https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/697/736/142/973/837/original/f7088468d7ada7d3.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Shift change! See alt text for more details. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/693/598/504/454/088/original/bfec3e1998330a94.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/693/600/966/481/783/original/35beabfeebab4eb1.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/693/608/682/667/498/original/1a1f33f889029c6f.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/693/612/664/843/621/original/133a82f62a32e971.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam The parents will occasionally leave E23 in the nest alone if it's warm enough. They are often perched on the branch above the nest, so if you ever see the baby alone, don't panic. The parents are nearby. Even if they have to fly off to chase an intruder, it's not for long. It can be nerve-wracking watching the little ones by themselves but trust the eagles. They know what they're doing. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/692/656/151/759/140/original/adf60300ad587b81.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/692/658/497/616/260/original/16e9af302f2e8ddb.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Little E23 may only be 3 days old, but s/he is a feisty one! The little one already tried to climb out of the nest bole, and M15 had to make it deeper to keep it inside. I've also noticed the eaglet nipping at the parent's feet when they are too slow in feeding it. From what I can see, this is one feisty, observant, and energetic young eaglet. In a lot of ways, this one already reminds me of E9. If this one is anything like E9, these parents will have their talons full. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/692/330/157/618/359/original/d394d4ebb145602e.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Can’t sleep. This is becoming a habit. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy First day back with corporate client session. We did it remotely this time, and it seemed to go well! The reviews are all positive. This is good news, as it gives more flexibility to my schedule. I can do a remote webinar from anywhere. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Interesting. After nothing-burger Winters, the East Coast of the US now has two storms to potentially keep an eye on. There's one developing Saturday into Sunday, possibly Nor'easter, then a second one Tuesday into Wednesday. WAY too soon to say if it'll be rain or snow, but still - What. The. Heck. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam - Site chat If anyone is interested, there will be a moderated chat at the SWFL Eagle Cam website (https://dickpritchettrealestate.com/southwest-florida-eagle-cam/?cam=1#google_vignette) at 8:30 am EST. If you want to know more about M15, F23 and E23, and eagles in general, you can access through chatroll. Their moderators are extremely knowledgable. I picked up all my eagle knowledge from them!! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I was so cute two years ago when I thought teaching meditation as a job would be easy. The meditation aspect? Absolutely. Love it. I spent decades learning and teaching on the side. It's the business side that I wasn't prepared for, and find myself learning as I go. My kingdom to be able to retire and volunteer my services. It's much less complicated, and what I really wanted to do in the first place!! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy I made tea. Sat down. My cat Boo jumped up and stuck his tail in the tea. This is how a good part of my day has gone so far. 🙄 npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Does anyone here have experience with charging retainer fees? I suppose lawyers can reply, but I'm more interested in freelancers or independent contractors who charge retainer fees (whether they be general retainers, retainer fees, or special retainers) for a service to a client. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #HappyNewYear2024 wherever you are on the planet. It's E23's first full day on Earth at #SWFLEagleCam ! He was fed twice so far, by first time Mom F23 and seasoned Dad M15. She/he is getting quite a bit of attention from both as an only eaglet! We'll never know the sex of the eaglet, but can guess by size, as females are 25% larger than males. E23 is unable to regulate his body temperature. An adult needs to brood to keep the eaglet warm until he grows his down feathers in a few weeks. https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/680/966/306/264/649/original/0c03b297f76d4397.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/680/967/847/308/114/original/b90298690d816675.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/680/971/935/280/218/original/388f7df25bc19a6b.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 I agree. Classical piano. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy What masochistic idiot decided that cheery elevator music is the best hold music for an insurance company that routinely puts people on hold for at least 20 minutes? npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam Hatch Watch F23 incubating the eggs on a 69-degree afternoon. She has pulled grass around her to insulate the eggs a bit more. We could see a pip any moment now. It's hard to get a peek at the eggs. Once the parents hear movement inside the eggs, their instinct to protect and keep it warm kicks in and the camera person has to be very quick in getting a look at the eggs. Hatch Watch: Egg 1: 1 day Egg 2: 4 days https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/664/752/097/988/221/original/80943af1fbaaa226.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy @npub128a…lww3 And pre-New Year's preparation! npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy #SWFLEagleCam F23 incubating on a rainy morning. About 4 days before hatching, the chick develops an egg tooth at the top of its bill. From inside the egg, the chick pokes a hole in the membrane, separating it from the air bubble at the top of the eggshell. Still, inside the egg, the chick takes its first breath into the air bubble, and draws in its first breath. This bit of air will provide energy to scratch a hole through the eggshell to the outside. See alt text for Hatch Watch https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/658/346/305/234/791/original/2059ac76bcc33c75.png https://mastodon.sdf.org/system/media_attachments/files/111/658/378/543/069/696/original/ae3c3d9cf252fc32.png npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy Good morning/afternoon/evening, depending on where you are on the planet at the moment. Regardless of where you are, take a moment to sit back and focus on your breathing. Just focus on the breath going in and out. If a thought distracts you, notice it and let it go. Wherever you are right now, ground yourself and be present just for a few minutes. npub1tuqwrnzqmu90u45dm29qqfs6xslyg7gs0d5mqsymym9jqwjrupeq2jy8s9 Stacy What was the BEST thing that happened to you in 2023? Please reply and then boost the question. We hear so much negativity about this year. What is one positive thing that happened to you?