friday link love

Hi friends, happy Friday to you all. Short dispatch today and not too many links due to a busy week and a deadline I’m trying to meet this am before leaving in an hour. In case some of you are wondering, we still don’t have our stove, because Home Depot delivery service got delayed and called up at 7pm on Wednesday to let us know that the delivery wasn’t happening that evening. Our next available delivery date is Tuesday since we’re away this weekend. Anyway, it’s been an adventure. I’m crossing my fingers and toes that all will go well on Tuesday.

Tonight we’re going to a wedding of Andrew’s friends (and mine now too!) and we couldn’t be happier for them. And with that, I’m going to sign off, and wish you a fabulous weekend. See you next week!

It takes how much water to grow an almond? How the California drought will affect your favorite snacking nut and other food.

Scientists find new “states of matter”… in eyes of chickens. What?

Each year, half a million horseshoe crabs are captured and bled alive to create an unparalleled biomedical technology.

After 53 years together, gay Dallas couple to wed. So happy for those two.

McDonalds ads vs the real thing. Still lovin’ it?

How much my novel cost me. So much in this essay resonates with me, and not even the bigger things, but all the little nuances she mentions. A fine piece.

This crow riding a jar lid like a snowboard is going to brighten your day. It won’t melt the snow, but it will make you smile… a little?