08/23/2024 I feel fall in the air but I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet. I’m still using my pool, it’s crystal clear and just a little bit chilly, it feels good. Both of the boys were swimming today.
We still walk every morning, this morning I had to wear a long-sleeved shirt at 7 AM, it was chilly. I went to town to run errands later, and it was warm enough for a tank top again.
I was walking the boys in the field every afternoon but stopped once the planted crop (soybean) got tall. Recently, a few times the afternoon was cooler so we would walk despite the soybeans. We can’t go the whole way around the field but we can get a good half-mile jaunt in. One day it was much hotter than I realized (99) and Max was dragging on the way back. Once we got behind the neighbor’s house he took off running, through our gate, up the deck steps, and splash. He was in the pool. Barrio was right behind him. They usually do a circle and get out. Not this time, Max swam around for a little bit. I really love watching them swim and knowing that it is something they know feels good.
And, it’s now Sept. 4. I passed the one year in NC on August 27th. I arrived bruised and battle-weary but, it all worked out. Bruised because the night before we drove to NC, I slipped getting in the shower and did a number on my poor body. Actually, I am very lucky. That fall, as bad as it was, could have been much worse. And weary because the supposed 9-hour drive turned into 15 hours, with 3 dogs. I slept on the floor when we got here, I was so tired.
The boys and I are in a routine and we very rarely stray from it. As soon as I get up, I get dressed, take them to potty and then we walk. Depending on the time we walk, I either see not a soul or everyone. I’ve been walking so long that everyone waves to me. In fact, I switched internet companies. I had TMobile for almost a year and my speeds were less than 8 MBPS, I couldn’t stand it. I made an appointment at Spectrum to see what they offered. The lady called my name and I went up to her station to talk to her. The first thing she said was, “You’re the lady who walks the 2 dogs every morning.” HUH?? Turns out she lives in my neighborhood. Now, both she and her hubby are waving to me. And, my internet speed is now 115MBPS. What a difference.
Barrio is having some issues. He’s totally infatuated with me. Well, they both are, but he’s worse. After dinner, when I finally sit down to read or watch TV, Barrio stares at me, for several hours. It’s very disconcerting. If I go to the kitchen to refill my water bottle, he follows me, even though he can still see me from where he is. I am not exaggerating when I say he does this for hours, he really does. When I was still in KY and Barrio had attacked Max twice, our vet gave me Prozac to hopefully calm him down. He has not shown any aggression towards Max for a long time, but I still had the Prozac. I slipped one into some yogurt with his dinner and by the time I sat down to relax he was passed out. I decided to not give it nightly because I don’t want to sedate him, that’s not cool. I have used it once in 5 nights and he isn’t staring anymore. Maybe one night made him realize I was not that interesting. We’ll see.
Poor guy. I feel sorry for him. I’m his whole world.
We’ve had some rain which means the grass grows insanely fast. I find myself mowing every week, front and back. Then I have to rake it all up. I have almost 3/4 of an acre, that’s a lot of grass to rake. If I don’t rake it, the grass accumulates and bogs the mower down. I really don’t mind, it’s good exercise.
As I said before, we’re still swimming. Max is usually the first one in.
I threw Zinnia seeds in a circular flower bed. I didn’t think they would grow out of control but boy did they. I’m still picking bouquets every few days, there are so many flowers.
I really enjoy the pop of color in the house. I plan to give them support next year before they get too tall.
I really don’t have any great news. I’ve become a voracious reader again, I always have a book in my hand. I read in the pool and on the deck all summer long. I’m currently reading Golden Girl, by Elin Hildebrand. It’s set in Nantucket. I just started watching a show on Netflix called The Perfect Couple. It takes place in Nantucket and is written by Elin also.
And I’m outta here. Happy Fall everyone. Hopefully, at some point, I’ll have something interesting to post about.
Mermaid on a Raft 