My Thoughts Exactly by Annette Kniola

    I recently have been shown a book that has been published and already on the market for sale. This book is called Fire and Fury; The story of the 2023 Maui Fire and it's Implications for the climate change by Dr. Miles Stones.   First of all, we are still to this day, August 20th, not only trying to find out the details of why this occurred, but still searching for loved ones that more than likely perished in the fire. It's all a horrific tragedy. Then out of the blue comes this daunting book published and on the market just two days after the fire had begun. With event's as it reads: It's narrative follows the sequence of events spanning from the 8th to the 11th of August, 2023, during which the conflagration ravaged Maui, forever imprinting upon the memories of those who experienced it and those who fought valiantly to contain it. Something is seriously wrong here with this picture.  How can a book be published on the date of August 10th, yet be written in the tim

    I could not help myself but to tell you a little story that happened to me a few nights back. Or I should say very early in the morning. So I have the feral/domestic cat we call Patches, that comes and goes often. He sleeps in most nights but usually wants out anytime between 2-6 am.  I just get up, open the slider by the pool, and off he goes. But this time, he was hesitant.  As was I.  It was dark, 4:30 in the morning and I peered out to see something small a couple feet from the pool.  I turned the light on and took a peek, and it was the tiniest baby opossum I have seen in awhile. She was all curled up tight, wet, and it was very cold out. There was no way she fell in and got out of the pool, I think Mama 'Possum got her out but had to leave her behind. So, Annette to the rescue!  I went back into the house and got a towel to wrap her in so I could get her dried off and warm. Honestly, I still didn't know if she was even alive. She was like frozen stiff.  Though I know