Where is Summer going so quickly?

I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of July - especially considering it's so hot here. Something about it - the first of July seems to usher in the real days of Summer, the last day of July ushers in 'Back to School'. Of course, I'm a long way gone from school, but it seems like such a short time! As just a wee child I thought Summer seemed to stretch on forever. My, my, how getting old changes things.

The weather folks were hoping we'd break our 28-day streak of 100+ temps since Hurricane Don moved ashore yesterday, but it looks like Don went further South than they were expecting. We didn't get nuttin', and the temp currently sits at 99. With the hottest part of the day remaining, I'm thinking the streak is gonna hold.

Looks like my job is not going to be extended. Can't say for sure of course, because no one's bothered to mention it to us. I've already started applying for jobs again; got my first rejection letter yesterday! I'd say 'whoohoo', but it's a job I'm perfectly capable of excelling at...alas and oh well. There was a job I was going to apply for in the office I'm currently temping at - got the notice on Friday, went in on Saturday morning to apply for it and it wouldn't let me. Called the Texas Workforce Commission, who handles the applications for the State, and found out the job had already reached the target number of applicants the State is accepting. So, they shut down the post. Huh. And here I already know so much about that office. Again, alas and oh well.

Lots of friends are on the move. My friend Marian is moving back to Texas (now THAT deserves a huge whoohoo!), and I'm hoping I can zip over to Florida and help her drive back. Call it my mini-vacation, if you will. Oh, and a heck of a lot of fun as well. My friends Cecil and Rosalia and their bee-u-ti-ful daughter Nisa are moving to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Hate to see them go, but hopefully we will keep in touch. Lastly, but certainly not anywhere close to being least, my friend Jan in Portland, OR is selling her house and purchasing a more manageable house in a retirement community in Tigard, OR. Like wow, man! Now she can just kick back and not have to do anything she doesn't want to do. Like any upkeep on the yard. ☺

Jypsy is still her cute-as-a-button self, but seems a little off kilter today. I'm hoping it's just the incessant heat, but if she doesn't perk up by tomorrow, I'll be taking her to the vet. Yes, my vet is open on Sunday - how cool is that?

No real tales to tell, nothing extremely eventful, and certainly nothing worth hashing over. Some things I've learned to just keep to myself. Meanwhile, I'm actually hoping August zips by so we can get into some cooler weather. Maybe my car radio will start working again.

Think I'll go join Jypsy in a nap...

hot. just hot

I've been moving kinda slow lately. I'm okay when I'm in the house under one of those twirly things and the cool air is blowing. Staff person is keeping the shades down and it stays sort of dark in here, but sure makes it feel cooler.

But I just love to go outside, ya know? I put up a pretty good fuss this morning, it being a day my prime staff person was home and didn't go rushing off, and finally she gave up and let me out the back door. She had her breakfast and mug o' tea and came out to sit on the deck. She said something like, 'Jeez Louise, it's already 82 at 7:30," but stayed for a while. Truthfully, when I got outside I lost all interest in the yard. I sat on the deck for a while watching a squirrel taunt me from the big tree limb hanging close to the deck, but couldn't even muster up a 'ke-ke-ke' or butt wiggle. I did check out the plants on the deck and they seemed fine, but then she waters them every night. Finally I wandered over to the deck steps, but couldn't quite bring myself to go down into the yard where the sun was shining. I plopped down at the head of the steps and after a few more minutes staff person sort of laughed and said, "Come on, let's go in the house." Sounded good to me, so I got up and headed for the door. She opened it, we both came in, and I collapsed on the cool wood floor, asking myself, "Why did I want to go out again?" and couldn't remember. Earlier in the week staff person remarked we still had about two months of this over temperature thingy. Not sure what a month is, but it sounded like a long time. I just wish I could go out and not melt and not freeze my little pads off. Is that too much to ask??

Happy July 4th!

Got some cold watermelon in the fridge, an invite to the neighbors for hamburgers and hot dogs, potatoes are cooked for potato salad and it's Independence Day!

I hope everyone has a very happy and safe Fourth of July, filled with fun, food and family. I'd add fireworks to that, but Texas is so dry right now I'm thinking there won't be many fireworks here. If you get to see them, enjoy them. I'll just be chillin' here....