Having some trouble finding enthusiasm for the day. Need to get past the heat issue, though. Today's supposed to be 98-ish with a heat index of around 106. It's so hot and humid that after dinner, last night, several of the kids (including the least one) went several doors down to water an elderly neighbor's back garden. They were there about 30 min., but our youngest one looked wasted when she got back. Too hot, and it after 7pm. We need a break in the heat. My goodness.
And our sick dog, Olive, while she keeps on keeping on, is losing her coat at an alarming rate. Some concern there. A growth is near her thyroid gland and I'm thinking there's a connection. She literally scampered out in the backyard this morning like a puppy, though. Sick, and still acting silly. You gotta love that. :) *for anyone who's unfamiliar with Olive's health, she has an untreatable form of cancer and we're just doing our best at keeping her comfortable and happy---sort of a pet hospice. Frankly, she's doing surprisingly well, though I shouldn't be surprised--we are praying.
You know there are some days when you want to see progress on some front. The heat gets to me, I admit. I'm a rain person, and when it's hot and dry for 2 weeks running, I get a bit anxious. Thankfully, my husband still has a full shop, and much work to do when he finishes the current job of making 8 chairs. Three are done, the rest in clamps and he's plugging along himself. Needs to pace himself in the heat, though I'm grateful he has air conditioning in the shop.
I think I'm just tired. Only a fitful night's sleep. Can hear a mockingbird out front and that's giving me some mental lift. It sings all night long (or one of it's relatives)...delightful, even when I'm worn out. Will take the day as it comes. It'll be fine.
And our sick dog, Olive, while she keeps on keeping on, is losing her coat at an alarming rate. Some concern there. A growth is near her thyroid gland and I'm thinking there's a connection. She literally scampered out in the backyard this morning like a puppy, though. Sick, and still acting silly. You gotta love that. :) *for anyone who's unfamiliar with Olive's health, she has an untreatable form of cancer and we're just doing our best at keeping her comfortable and happy---sort of a pet hospice. Frankly, she's doing surprisingly well, though I shouldn't be surprised--we are praying.
You know there are some days when you want to see progress on some front. The heat gets to me, I admit. I'm a rain person, and when it's hot and dry for 2 weeks running, I get a bit anxious. Thankfully, my husband still has a full shop, and much work to do when he finishes the current job of making 8 chairs. Three are done, the rest in clamps and he's plugging along himself. Needs to pace himself in the heat, though I'm grateful he has air conditioning in the shop.
I think I'm just tired. Only a fitful night's sleep. Can hear a mockingbird out front and that's giving me some mental lift. It sings all night long (or one of it's relatives)...delightful, even when I'm worn out. Will take the day as it comes. It'll be fine.
