Thursday, April 23, 2026

HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND SAFE

Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,

I haven't been here in a while because I teleported to Fifth Avenue, NYC, and for some reason couldn't find the departure portal in Saks or Tiffany's. No way will I ever teleport to a Waffle House. 

Temperatures rose so we needed the air conditioning for a few days. Princess is shedding a bit.


We have flowers on the front steps. 


I found this tiny nest when I was trimming some bushes. I sent the photo to Rita. We think it might be a hummingbird's nest.


Working in the yard put some color in my cheeks in place of my usual Casper the friendly ghost pallor.

Gregarious Scott, who lives next door and turned out to be the one who repaired my yard light that Carol so viciously attacked 😏with her car, gave us a doggy swimming pool. He bought it for his and his daughter's snack-sized dogs, but they didn't like it. Princess loves it.


Princess splashes and rolls around in the pool. Then she runs around the yard in circles. I'm not sure what this routine signifies other than pure enjoyment.

In other news, it turns out Kash Patel goes to work drunk and passes out and Pete Hegseth's Christianity is fake (Did you know the Bible was written by Quentin Tarantino? That guy is multi-talented.). Boy, am I ever shocked by Patel and Hegseth. 

NOT



I filled out an application to adopt a particular breed of dog from its rescue group and was told I'd be a perfect fit and could have a dog after I've replaced my deck and part of my fence. I replied that it's going to be quite some time before that happens (can't get people to do the work on the house and deck and cooperation with the neighbor is moving slowly with the fence), and if the dog(s) couldn't come to live here as things are, then I was sorry for taking up their time. As they could see, Princess is happy, healthy, and safe.

No further response. Dogs need homes. I'm a perfect fit. But I can't have these dogs in need because my deck and part of my fence look crappy. 

I was disappointed and dispirited, but we'll find the dog who is right for us.

Infinities of love,

Janie Junebug

Friday, April 3, 2026

I SEE THE MOON

 Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,

I wanted to howl at the bright, beautiful moon Wednesday night, but Princess refused to join me. Be quiet, Mommy, she said. You'll disturb the neighbors.


Que bella luna, I told her.

Speak German or English, she said, or don't talk at all.

I reminded her I don't speak German, and she turned her back on me. Such a persnickety Princess.

Pam Bondi is out. I wonder if the felon will appoint Little Marco to be attorney general. He's already secretary of state and "acting" national security adviser.  Why not make him AG, too? Appoint him to every position and have a one-man cabinet.

Marco now in charge of Muslims.


Marcus Rubicus Venezuelianus



Marco leads Mass in Latin.

Marco now The Emperor of Man.

Carol had a little accident in my front yard the other day. Her car gave my yard light a love tap. The light still worked, but it was on the ground. I was going to take a picture of it, but when I looked out the window last night, the light was standing up straight. I don't know who fixed it. Maybe softhearted, sympathetic Scott from next door? Maybe someone I don't even know.

If you're wondering why Carol drives in my yard, or even if you're not wondering, it's because when she comes over to my house but we're going out to commit crimes, such as robbing banks or swooping into jewelry stores for a smash-and-grab, Carol parks in the yard and I drive the getaway car because my car is red and, therefore, less noticeable. 

I wait in the car while Carol commits the crimes because no one suspects an 87-year-old woman is going to rob a bank. She's very polite when she asks the tellers to open their cash drawers and get on the floor. 

Princess and I wish you a lovely, restful Easter weekend and the joy of having a Carol in your life who will be your partner in crime, but maybe a Carol who doesn't knock down your yard light (not that I was upset in the least, but she was a little rattled and apologized).

Infinities of love,

Janie Junebug