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| Funani and Amahle baring their teefs in the new/old pool (3.19.24) |
I know I've been really inconsistent with diary posts, but Darren quit his second job with the florist, so last week was his first time with days off in ages. We took advantage by driving out to the desert on Monday, and then I went up to Safari Park with him on Wednesday, all the while trying to keep up with work and the homestead and fighting off a sinusy thing I guess I got from driving to the desert during wildflower season. Not gonna lie, I've also been kinda staying overly busy and doing all the things because this time last year was not good. Today is my brother's birthday, and it was around this time we found out my sister-in-law wasn't doing well, only for her to die about a week later, then this whirlwind of visitors and travel and my parents' anniversary and then my dad died on Easter. Naturally we're all kind of on edge with such monumental anniversaries just around the corner, so I try to keep on keeping on and will try to process all the feels in healthy and productive ways...being at the zoo is one of those ways, so I'm gonna keep on doing it.
Now, onto listings so I can get to bed at a reasonable hour.
I love you. Stay safe out there.
- SAN DIEGO:
- MTS Board of Directors approves $243.3 million in capital improvement budget - kpbs/City News Service (3.14.24)
- Del Mar youth sports venue draws controversy and a lawsuit - kpbs (3.15.24)
- County Extends Emergency Temporary Lodging Program for Flood Victims - County News Center (3.14.24)
- SDMTS Is considering Overnight Bus Service From the Border to Downtown. Take the survey if you have an opinion about such matters.
- Navajo Canyon (Adobe Falls) Restoration - San Diego Canyonlands
- SAN DIEGO ZOO GOSSIP:
- Since the last "zoo goss" post, the hippos have returned to their pool in Ituri Forest! It has been so amazing to see them back down there, and just like big puppies, they come right over to say hi when I visit. This week the Okapi has also returned next door to the hippos, so it's nice to see that. If you look up the hill, sometimes the vervet monkeys - Mosi Musa, Dad Vinny, and mom Louise will 'bark' at the hippos. It's pretty cute if you hear it.
The mandrills have been off habitat for a few weeks as their enclosure has been worked on, but rumor is that should be done in the next week or so. I hope that's accurate because I miss those boys. On the mesa, Musi, the 20-year old male elephant has officially joined the younger boys and they seem to be getting along just fine. I try to visit them every few days and pop by the baby Dik-dik, too.
Up at Safari Park, rumors suggest the new "Nature Trail" which connects Tiger Trail from the upper part of the park down to Kilima Point in the lower part of park, near the current elephant viewpoint. Someone said it was to open yesterday, someone else said the 23rd. Also, last week, I went to the Park and got an amazing backstage tour with some ambassador animals... so freaking cute. Even though today was the first day of spring, I'm hoping there's still some more cold and blustery days ahead and I can get up for some fun, especially while the hours are extended for spring break. - COVID-19:
- ‘Alarming’ rise in Americans with long Covid symptoms. CDC data shows nearly 18m people could be living with long Covid even as health agency relaxes isolation recommendations - The Guardian (3.15.24)
- Four Years Since the Pandemic Started - Statista (3.11.24)
- Politics:
- The White House to the Big House. Felons present and pardoned in Trump-world. - Steady Substack (3.19.24)
- News:
- SDG&E rates climb in March - kpbs (3.18.24)
- Famine in Gaza is imminent, with immediate and long-term health consequences - WHO (3.18.24)
- Other Reading:
- How daylight saving time impacts your sleep and what to do about it - Fiat Lux, UCSF, (3.14.24)
- EMRO - Regional Director's statement on Sudan - WHO (3.15.24)
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC Data Tracker: New Weekly Updates on Fall and Winter Virus Season
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