While I attended a virtual #writers conference in my home office on Sunday Joss delivered important information to some kitchen staples. #parakeetsofinstagram #budgiesofinstagram #petsathome #cutebirds #parakeets #budgielove https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAmIKoACmv/?igshid=uzp615r2fnsj

Rain sounds. Bird sounds. And plants. #sunday #writinglife #summerinchicago #outmywindow #calming #calmyourmind https://www.instagram.com/p/CDZ7uq1A5NN/?igshid=igxbd0mxj3tg

A post breakfast visit with Joss. #parakeets #parakeetsofinstagram #budgiesofinstagram #beforeistartwriting https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJR2k-A4xW/?igshid=ysbf4w7uxjny

Was watching news the other night and realized I hadn’t seen Joss in a little while. Here’s where I found him. Glad he discovered somewhere new to play. #parakeetsofinstagram #budgiesofinstagram #budgielife #parakeetplaytime https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn2b0PgetG/?igshid=p052q9jdq0bw

Always exciting. #newofficesupplies #writinglife #thingsboughtonline #homeoffice #writinglife https://www.instagram.com/p/CBanM__gVxc/?igshid=opgbjkex9m7s

For a second I thought #mayorlightfoot was really in @halfsourchicago in my neighborhood. #printersrowchicago #covid19 #staysafe https://www.instagram.com/p/CAOm-QYgfSR/?igshid=1bjskqapjmlc3

Quiz: From the 2019 limited illustrated edition of what book? #bookstagram #limitededition #bookquiz #quiz https://www.instagram.com/p/CAA2-eVgXE6/?igshid=gu87asrycs1p

Joss ignores the morning news shows in favor of saying good morning to everyone. . . . #sundaymornings #parakeetsofinstagram #budgiesofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAuH2GgJtK/?igshid=1pxgv3n0zwjys

Sometimes you have to roast peanuts. Such as when you accidentally order a giant bag of raw peanuts from Amazon. #stayinghome #shoppingonline https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yVHShgW0Y/?igshid=1ureqzmasji53

From a friend in honor of my #Buffy and the Art of Story #podcast #btvs #sarahmichellegellar #davidboreanaz #anthonystewarthead #alysonhanningan https://www.instagram.com/p/B_v8ZcBA_pO/?igshid=1sy5lijjbkkmc

All quiet along the #southloopchicago segment of the #riverwalk #chicagolife #natureinchicago #nofilter #chicagoriver #chicagoriverwalk https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sB0HIgeml/?igshid=1k301y1ntkfih

I think Joss is making a point about my not cleaning up the counter after last night’s #takeout from @riverroastchi #parakeetsofinstagram #petsathome #stayhome https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sBPBvgvx2/?igshid=816952dwmspr

Typo? Creative spelling? I feel uncertain. . #construction #grammar #grammarpolice #sign https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LPmj0gITM/?igshid=1xjcjrqhew1d9

Printers Row 8 pm lights. . #stayinghome #stayinghomesaveslives #covid19 #goodneighbors #printersrow #southloop https://www.instagram.com/p/B_JREJIAywO/?igshid=1ash5wyvlg1ti

Someone is “helping“ me address postcards for The Fractured Man (a Q.C. Davis #mystery) online #bookrelease party. . #petsatwork #workingfromhome #authorsofinstagram #parakeetsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AvYi1g50v/?igshid=z7b3qildjirm

April. Really. . #spring #springinchicago #aprilinchicago #outmywindow #beforeistartwriting #wednesdaymorning https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ABDnjgQZg/?igshid=12zcgb5h2u7yd

In which Joss decides against the store-bought flan but eats crumbs from my home baked #LambCake. . . #parakeetsofinstagram #budgiesofinstagram #budgies #budgielife #parakeetfoodshare #petsathome #birdsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9xdHhAw3k/?igshid=1vd836sxwackk