BecklesNLawrence
@becklesnlawrence.bsky.social
Lovers of insects, native plants, peppers and cats!
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‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices www.govexec.com/workforce/20... via @GovExec
‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices
Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments are now available to the entire a...
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March 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices www.govexec.com/workforce/20... via @GovExec
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Industrial waste or upcycled beauty?
What you're looking at isn't a natural gemstone. It's Blue Ice Glacierite, a byproduct of industrial processing. This vibrant blue material was discarded as industrial waste, but beauty has a funny way of revealing itself in unexpected places.
What you're looking at isn't a natural gemstone. It's Blue Ice Glacierite, a byproduct of industrial processing. This vibrant blue material was discarded as industrial waste, but beauty has a funny way of revealing itself in unexpected places.
March 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Industrial waste or upcycled beauty?
What you're looking at isn't a natural gemstone. It's Blue Ice Glacierite, a byproduct of industrial processing. This vibrant blue material was discarded as industrial waste, but beauty has a funny way of revealing itself in unexpected places.
What you're looking at isn't a natural gemstone. It's Blue Ice Glacierite, a byproduct of industrial processing. This vibrant blue material was discarded as industrial waste, but beauty has a funny way of revealing itself in unexpected places.
Finished taking out the Bermuda. Next steps: Remove remaining soil, dig a deep trench around the edge, install edging, lay down cardboard, rebuild the frame and refill the bed, plant/replant the pretty natives. I have more than will fit in that area. The last remaining pepper bed may not last. 😆
February 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Finished taking out the Bermuda. Next steps: Remove remaining soil, dig a deep trench around the edge, install edging, lay down cardboard, rebuild the frame and refill the bed, plant/replant the pretty natives. I have more than will fit in that area. The last remaining pepper bed may not last. 😆
Another pretty from tucson.
February 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Another pretty from tucson.
My MIL helped me find the perfect place for my new pretty!!!!
February 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
My MIL helped me find the perfect place for my new pretty!!!!
Forgot to post this. Came home from Tuscon to this lovely sight. They never did produce roots, but now I know that Desert Mallow makes a great addition to a cut flower bouquet!!!!!
February 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Forgot to post this. Came home from Tuscon to this lovely sight. They never did produce roots, but now I know that Desert Mallow makes a great addition to a cut flower bouquet!!!!!
February 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
What you can't see is the vent blowing warm air directly on him. Kitty heaven.
February 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What you can't see is the vent blowing warm air directly on him. Kitty heaven.
Bundled up the few plants I want to have an extra shot at surviving this week. Staged a few others to be moved to the garage. That stupid 4 nerve daisy took 3 years to do something. Not risking it. Lol
Everything else will have to Darwin its way through the absurd cold.
Everything else will have to Darwin its way through the absurd cold.
February 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Bundled up the few plants I want to have an extra shot at surviving this week. Staged a few others to be moved to the garage. That stupid 4 nerve daisy took 3 years to do something. Not risking it. Lol
Everything else will have to Darwin its way through the absurd cold.
Everything else will have to Darwin its way through the absurd cold.
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Western Monarch Butterfly Populations In Trouble 📉🦋
The Xerces Society's (@xercessociety.bsky.social) annual Western Migratory monarch butterfly count recorded only 9,119 butterflies, the second worst year in the organization’s count.
Read the press release 📲: ow.ly/rtxs50UQwM9
📸: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
The Xerces Society's (@xercessociety.bsky.social) annual Western Migratory monarch butterfly count recorded only 9,119 butterflies, the second worst year in the organization’s count.
Read the press release 📲: ow.ly/rtxs50UQwM9
📸: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
January 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Western Monarch Butterfly Populations In Trouble 📉🦋
The Xerces Society's (@xercessociety.bsky.social) annual Western Migratory monarch butterfly count recorded only 9,119 butterflies, the second worst year in the organization’s count.
Read the press release 📲: ow.ly/rtxs50UQwM9
📸: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
The Xerces Society's (@xercessociety.bsky.social) annual Western Migratory monarch butterfly count recorded only 9,119 butterflies, the second worst year in the organization’s count.
Read the press release 📲: ow.ly/rtxs50UQwM9
📸: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
3 Week Pepper Grow Update
Majority have sprouted at least 1. Most have first set of true leaves. 2nd set is when I need to start thinking about up potting them.
Have a few duds. Started a fourth tray to try again plus extra Jalapeño and Serrano (Second tab on the spreadsheet).
Majority have sprouted at least 1. Most have first set of true leaves. 2nd set is when I need to start thinking about up potting them.
Have a few duds. Started a fourth tray to try again plus extra Jalapeño and Serrano (Second tab on the spreadsheet).
February 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
3 Week Pepper Grow Update
Majority have sprouted at least 1. Most have first set of true leaves. 2nd set is when I need to start thinking about up potting them.
Have a few duds. Started a fourth tray to try again plus extra Jalapeño and Serrano (Second tab on the spreadsheet).
Majority have sprouted at least 1. Most have first set of true leaves. 2nd set is when I need to start thinking about up potting them.
Have a few duds. Started a fourth tray to try again plus extra Jalapeño and Serrano (Second tab on the spreadsheet).
Usually your favorite cat is your cat. Other people's cats are cute and all, but they're not YOUR cats.
Meet the exception to the rule. This is Radar, my mom's cat. Radar LUVs everybody.
You show up and he is rubbing all over you begging for pets and scritches and laps.
Lol
#BestCatEver
Meet the exception to the rule. This is Radar, my mom's cat. Radar LUVs everybody.
You show up and he is rubbing all over you begging for pets and scritches and laps.
Lol
#BestCatEver
February 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Usually your favorite cat is your cat. Other people's cats are cute and all, but they're not YOUR cats.
Meet the exception to the rule. This is Radar, my mom's cat. Radar LUVs everybody.
You show up and he is rubbing all over you begging for pets and scritches and laps.
Lol
#BestCatEver
Meet the exception to the rule. This is Radar, my mom's cat. Radar LUVs everybody.
You show up and he is rubbing all over you begging for pets and scritches and laps.
Lol
#BestCatEver
You leave town for 4 days and come back to this. Cats are the best!
February 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
You leave town for 4 days and come back to this. Cats are the best!
Tucson Gem Show
Jewelry Tunnel Inc
Jewelry Tunnel Inc
February 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Tucson Gem Show
Jewelry Tunnel Inc
Jewelry Tunnel Inc
April 4, 2024
Bluebonnet
Bluebonnet
February 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
April 4, 2024
Bluebonnet
Bluebonnet
April 5, 2024
Standing Winecup
Standing Winecup
January 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
April 5, 2024
Standing Winecup
Standing Winecup
March 30, 2024
Lewis Blue Flax
Lewis Blue Flax
January 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
March 30, 2024
Lewis Blue Flax
Lewis Blue Flax
March 14, 2024
4 Nerve Dasiy
4 Nerve Dasiy
January 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
March 14, 2024
4 Nerve Dasiy
4 Nerve Dasiy
March 20, 2024
January 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
March 20, 2024
March 9th, 2024
Phlox
Phlox
January 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
March 9th, 2024
Phlox
Phlox
Silly cat. Found the catnip.
January 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Silly cat. Found the catnip.
How many times have you said "Eww, gross" this week? Republicans sure know how to disgust me.
January 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
How many times have you said "Eww, gross" this week? Republicans sure know how to disgust me.
