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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Brain off-line...

Slow start today, after a night of poor sleep and too-early waking. It was just too hot for good sleep, in the 70s most of the night. I appreciate that that's not terribly warm in many parts of the world now, but for me it's just too much! Napping is likely! It's predicted to be in the 90s again, but the morning has begun with grey skies and maybe showers. Temps are not quite to 80 yet, but the cloud cover has broken to the north and east. The sun is still behind them, though, to the south. I've... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Not cool!

Temps today are expected to be in the 90s, even some say, near to 100. Not my kind of weather! And night lows in the 70s do not make for good sleeping. Still, despite my moaning, I do have a cooler bed downstairs in the guest room, and the humidity is entirely bearable even when it is high for here. And it's already Wednesday... Friday will bring thunderstorms and coolth! First thing this morning I watered the deck plants. The new chenille plant likes heat no more than I do and goes wilty very... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 7, 2025

Busy Monday!

And how has your Monday been? It started early here, Charlie's lady-cat having an appt at 10, but at 9 it was cancelled as the vet was off sick. But he needed to get to the vet anyway to get her special cat food and that's next door to a breakfast/lunch place we like--they have the very best coffee! So it was lunch, then the workshop. He had a couple of friends who came to visit at noon, the first time for one of them. He was quite excited among the costumes, found some pirate pants and a belt... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

On his way home...

Charlie should be lifting off out of Dulles International Airport now--not to be confused with Dallas, which once happened when his sister was traveling alone around age 11, I think, and at the plane change they tried to send her to Dallas but she was quite insistent on going to Dulles... Luckily, they listened to her! So much for having an airline employee looking out for Unaccompanied Minors! He's flying to Phoenix, then back to Co Springs from there, arriving close to midnight. His kidneys... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Monday Review and New Ideas

Morning is bright and cool with intentions to get into the 80s this afternoon. All yesterday's errand were accomplished in time to meet my friend for lunch. Laura is a teacher, her classes are grades K through 5 so sh6e is with pretty much the same kids their first 6 years of school. I've volunteered in her classrooms a few times and I'm always impressed with her rapport with the kids and with how great the kids are! It's a very mixed group coming from various levels of poor through middleclass,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Monday busyness!

The day began with clear blue skies, and cooler weather with strong breezes sweeping through town. Thunderstorms are predicted for all afternoon, so best to get errands done this morning! Cat food needs to be replenished, I need a med refill, and I'm meeting a friend for lunch at 11. Also a grocery stop is in the plans. I can think of no surer way than racing about to get these things done, to prevent afternoon storms! This evening I'm off to pick up my grandkid Vale at the Colorado Springs... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

Cats are odd.

This morning I woke up with a cramp, not in a leg as usual, but just in one foot. Annoying, but not nearly as painful as the leg cramps. Which was good because it didn't go away even walking on it, massaging it. The odd cat thing was that Pixiechops came over and started licking that foot. She occasionally licks fingers or an arm or leg or whatever is within reach kind of randomly, so this was strangely specific, while I stood at the sink. So... an interesting start to the day. Meanwhile, over... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 23, 2025

A Nice Day

I so wish I could share this cold snap with you! Looks like it won't heat up again into the 80s until the weekend. I do have a guest room if anyone wants to visit while it's nice! I've been out and about today. A/c in the car works well, even opened the sun roof in the morning just because it's there! Charlie is in Maryland, hot and muggy, but there are fireflies! He's enjoying his sister's nice air conditioned house and the food which is pretty good because she is a really good cook and baker.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

One day more...

They are talking about a cold snap for tomorrow: 78F for a high! Oh, I am so looking forward to that! Finally sorted and edited and posted the new images of the Fire Thieves Studio Gallery! https://flic.kr/ps/rhS1C Enjoy! Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Saturday sunshine

Not as hot as yesterday, but I'm sitting here in my summer-heat wardrobe--shorts and a sleeveless T-shirt--with a tall iced coffee in easy reach. Recent doctoring has adjusted my insulin a bit higher, and now I can enjoy a few little biscotti with my coffee, and some nice juicy Rainier cherries! The fan is quietly keeping me cool, and there's nothing I have to do today. I did listen to some of The Deal With Animals podcast while sorting and tossing more of the 'doom-boxed' collections of papers.... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

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