Perceptions and Facts

Look at this adorable boy #FitzpatrickEvans #Fitzthepirate https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8GndMJWLS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Look at this very handsome boy #OliverTeslaTucci https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8Bp8Ipbl-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Look at my two precious baby boys. I love them so much. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSkmnRvIJw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Decided my boy Fernon needed a portrait. Not bad for making it up as I go. #watercolorpainting #watercolor #plants #bostonfern https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQRKJrSziq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Couldn't resist these sunnies at the grocery store yesterday, and then my mom found the perfect place to put them. Every time I walk down the hall they make me happy. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoApKKovKbv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I really love these delicate little blooms my tradescantia puts out. They only last one day, so you have to be paying attention or you'll miss them. https://www.instagram.com/p/CncdVDvvP87/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Look at this beautiful baby. Tons more blooms on the way but this is the most advanced. Holiday cactuses end up being masters of the slow build anticipation https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJsyYXPSEy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Crocus https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXUaIDrM-r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made some veggies. https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUKfStvjCL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Me, my mom, and my cousin decided to do a #lineandwashwatercolor tutorial from @sheelerart and I'm shocked how well it came out. All 3 look great; fascinatingly the same yet unique. Highly recommend. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjeJf8rv6nq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A particularly dramatic sunrise I saw this week https://www.instagram.com/p/ChiYOlpPGKU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

In the mornings when I walk Tess I often see sleepy little bees just waking up. They like to sleep on the big thistles blooms. The last couple of days I've come across a few that were quite precariously perched and accepted some help from me to get some place a bit safer. These little bumbles also like to do morning calisthenics to get themselves going, which is something I can appreciate. If you're curious, these little ladies could be one of three common bumbles in my area; the Hunt's bumblebee, the black tailed bumblebee, or the forest bumblebee. I'm not skilled enough to tell the difference, as all three look pretty similar. Would love if anyone can id them more accurately. #bees #bumblebee #pnw #pnwpollinators #adventuresindogwalking https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdeL15vy0I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Saw the coolest little moth on my walk today and it was so obliging about staying put while I took pictures! Turns out it's called the Grey Hairstreak, which is an absolutely delightful name. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChTqJdzOysI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Guys, did you know that leaves glitter in sunlight? It's one of the most magical things I've ever seen and it never fails to entrance me every time I see it. Also leaves are just cool as heck. These particular leaves are from a tree in my front yard. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgIHMumPSee/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy 2 year adoptiversary, Fitz. I never meant to keep you when I first took you in as a foster, but I can't imagine my life without you now. You're a perfect, snuggly, weird, goblin pirate of a cat and I love you so much. #Fitzthepirate #OliverandFitz #Fibitz #cat #fosterfail https://www.instagram.com/p/CfmLdJelVyn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Feeling very obsessed with these wee ground cover flowers I saw at the hardware store today https://www.instagram.com/p/Cehevfav6CF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=