Alarming

 June 18 is International Panic Day, a mock holiday designed to draw attention to mental health issues. 

It encourages individuals to acknowledge their anxieties and fears, fostering open conversations about well-being.

Take a moment to reflect, seek support, and prioritize your mental health.

And a few laughs will help!

For your entertainment, items found on social media:

I, for one, enjoy finding the silliest things on social media, and love to share.

At a recent family get-together, I used my phone to display memes and jokes, proving to the other retirees present that I'm working hard while not working!

Keep 'em coming, folks, and thank you as I steal your work for our amusement.

Hahahahaha!

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Let's Hop!

Screen Time

Walkin' and Readin' Wednesday!

How' bout some new-to-me window kitties, all photographed on the same neighborhood walk?

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Recent audiobooks:

The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright: The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise

Author: Casey Sherman

Narrator: Justin Price

Published: June 9, 2026

Non-fiction investigation of the wives and significant companions of the famous American architect; the title is a bit over the top, but the greatest love of his life was murdered.

The Devil in the Details: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Book #11

Author: Vicki Delany

Narrator: Kim Hicks

Published: January 6, 2026

Gemma Doyle's friends are in trouble, and her best-friend's wedding is in jeopardy.  She is going to crack the case despite her detective boyfriend's plea for her to stay out of it.  A cozy mystery, and Sherlock Holmes's presence is everywhere in West Long, Massachusetts.

The Last Days of Kira Mullan, Maud O’Connor Mysteries Book #2

Author: Nicci French

Narrator: Sophie Roberts

Published: April 2, 2024

Whoa, did not see that coming!  When Kira's body is discovered, neighbor Nancy begins a spiral of emotional turmoil, yet she feels that Kira's death wasn't self-inflicted.  Her partner and other residents tell the police to ignore Nancy, since she's got mental health issues, yet Detective Inspector Maud's own intuition tells her to pursue, while her department pushes against her actions. 

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The Man

It's Twozday.

Manny is our star today.

He posed near windows for these images.

I try to avoid the light flare, but it sneaks in all the same.

On the microwave, trying to break off pieces of the Christmas cactus.

In the bay window.

On top of the fridge!

Manny doesn't seem to miss his eyebrows, and those bald patches make identification easier.

However, we'd prefer that his brofur Chili Bruce would NOT chew and lick Manny's noggin.

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