I love the loud birds, and this newly-arrived pair of Stellar’s Jays are at the pinnacle of their game, strutting around on the high wires with their black mohawks slicked back, sharp faces ready to unleash a piercing warning at any provocation. The week began with a complete failure of discipline and a breakdown of routines, which threw my Monday into the wildlands of odd eating times, evening naps, and general malaise and stress.