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Someplace cool, like Ireland. Even cool and rainy, I wouldn't care. Four days at 107/108 before it drops to a low 105, and I'm not sure I can take it. The swamp cooler tries its best and I am helping it along with fans, but it wasn't intended to work this hard.
Thanks to Chuck and Anneke for the link to emergency room apps. It looks like they only work on an iPhone, iPad, or Android, and I have none of these. I wondered if it would work on an Apple computer but couldn't find any reference to that, so I will just have to rely on my Garmin GPS in the event I need to find a hospital. Heck, I'm not going to need a hospital anyway. Other than being listless from the heat, I'm just fine!
And also thanks to Phil for the info on Tru Value Hardware's price on butane fuel. I think I will take a look at the local Korean market before I send the stove back. I saved the packaging it came in for the possibility I'd want to return it. I love the size though, and thought it would be nice to take along a couple of slim fuel cannisters rather than those stocky looking propane cans. I have plenty of time to work it out.
Since I'm running low on almond butter I have had an egg sandwich for lunch the past two days. I'd forgotten how good they are, especially when you fry the egg in bacon grease. I've been saving a little grease in the fridge for this occasion. Hell, I'm taking that awful Lipitor so I might as well try to keep my cholesterol level up to where it does me some good. The doctor said my cholesterol levels were perfect but that I needed the Lipitor so that placque wouldn't break off the walls of my arteries. He wouldn't say if it actually would lower my cholesterol even further. Using logic and reasoning, I figured an egg fried in bacon grease now and then, and eaten between two slices of toast slathered with real butter will be good for me, and can't hurt in the long run. I actually don't worry about fats in my diet because some are necessary, and I eat pretty healthy foods to begin with. So no "Lite", "Low Fat", "Diet", "Low Sodium", "No sugar" products for me!
I'm feeling pretty bad about negative comments I've made regarding the mobile home park. In the monthly newsletter is a page called "Sunshine Corner", "Keep these neighbors and friends in your thoughts and prayers." My name was second on the list. I hope I've learned a lesson.
A couple of days ago I ordered a toner cartridge for my printer. It quit squeaking for some reason and the toner light hasn't yet come on, but I know the print is getting very light so I thought I'd get it sooner rather than later. I really don't want to have to buy a new printer while this one still works.
My son (Steve) called yesterday and said they they were going to Monterey for the weekend (it never gets hot in Monterey that I know of). He offered that I could stay at their house in A/C comfort but I would rather stay in my own home.
What Steve calls a "little rat dog" followed Liam home from his walk about a week ago. They looked everywhere to find notice of a missing dog and even put flyers up themselves, but no takers. Liam named him Rusty, and the dog has made himself quite at home it seems. He also chews everything in sight. Meg took him to the animal shelter last week but he "looked at her" and she couldn't leave him, so she brought him back home. They were planning to get something like a lab, shepherd, or husky since their new house has a large yard, and I don't think Rusty is the type of dog either of them wanted. I sure wouldn't want the chewing, especially when their house has been sold and if he ruins something they will have to repair or replace it. My lab chewed on the bottom of the kitchen cabinets when he was a puppy, and a lot of puppies seem to chew the plaster on the walls.
I think I will definitely look for a black lab when I get back from NY, and looked on a few local websites to see what they had. Not much that I would be interested in right now, but when the time comes the dog will show up. No little rat dogs for me however - I won't look into the eyes! I will have to be very careful to find a dog that can fit my life right now - probably a senior dog who has grown calm and doesn't need the amount of exercise a younger dog might require, and one that doesn't chew whatever is in sight.
- More On Dog Search
The quest goes on, and I appreciate the comments I've received on this subject. Thanks "gracehoper" for the comments about the Bradshaw shelter. I watch their website every day, and receive info almost daily of new dogs to the shelter. ...
- A Short Update
When I think I'm going to write just a short piece, it ends up getting quite wordy! I can't help it. Update on chiropractic care - I am noticing, and the doctor says that my posture is improving quickly. Jeannie had to have a...
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Today my granddaughter Autumn is 8 years old, and one of her presents is that Ara arrived this morning. Autie won't know that until she gets home from school, which will be the best present she gets. I'm going to go over soon...
- Another Hot Day!
It is 102 right now which is supposed to be our high for today. The next week or so should be in the 90's or high 80's, so it will be a little more comfortable. This is really awful, but I can deal with it. I took a nap...
- Heat Wave
My desktop widget shows that it's 108F and that's at 6:45 pm. This is hard to take, as the swamp cooler really can't do much with these high temps. It adds a bit of humidity to the air which makes it feel stuffy, so I have a couple...
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Dreaming of cool!
Someplace cool, like Ireland. Even cool and rainy, I wouldn't care. Four days at 107/108 before it drops to a low 105, and I'm not sure I can take it. The swamp cooler tries its best and I am helping it along with fans, but it wasn't intended to work this hard.
Thanks to Chuck and Anneke for the link to emergency room apps. It looks like they only work on an iPhone, iPad, or Android, and I have none of these. I wondered if it would work on an Apple computer but couldn't find any reference to that, so I will just have to rely on my Garmin GPS in the event I need to find a hospital. Heck, I'm not going to need a hospital anyway. Other than being listless from the heat, I'm just fine!
And also thanks to Phil for the info on Tru Value Hardware's price on butane fuel. I think I will take a look at the local Korean market before I send the stove back. I saved the packaging it came in for the possibility I'd want to return it. I love the size though, and thought it would be nice to take along a couple of slim fuel cannisters rather than those stocky looking propane cans. I have plenty of time to work it out.
Since I'm running low on almond butter I have had an egg sandwich for lunch the past two days. I'd forgotten how good they are, especially when you fry the egg in bacon grease. I've been saving a little grease in the fridge for this occasion. Hell, I'm taking that awful Lipitor so I might as well try to keep my cholesterol level up to where it does me some good. The doctor said my cholesterol levels were perfect but that I needed the Lipitor so that placque wouldn't break off the walls of my arteries. He wouldn't say if it actually would lower my cholesterol even further. Using logic and reasoning, I figured an egg fried in bacon grease now and then, and eaten between two slices of toast slathered with real butter will be good for me, and can't hurt in the long run. I actually don't worry about fats in my diet because some are necessary, and I eat pretty healthy foods to begin with. So no "Lite", "Low Fat", "Diet", "Low Sodium", "No sugar" products for me!
I'm feeling pretty bad about negative comments I've made regarding the mobile home park. In the monthly newsletter is a page called "Sunshine Corner", "Keep these neighbors and friends in your thoughts and prayers." My name was second on the list. I hope I've learned a lesson.
A couple of days ago I ordered a toner cartridge for my printer. It quit squeaking for some reason and the toner light hasn't yet come on, but I know the print is getting very light so I thought I'd get it sooner rather than later. I really don't want to have to buy a new printer while this one still works.
My son (Steve) called yesterday and said they they were going to Monterey for the weekend (it never gets hot in Monterey that I know of). He offered that I could stay at their house in A/C comfort but I would rather stay in my own home.
What Steve calls a "little rat dog" followed Liam home from his walk about a week ago. They looked everywhere to find notice of a missing dog and even put flyers up themselves, but no takers. Liam named him Rusty, and the dog has made himself quite at home it seems. He also chews everything in sight. Meg took him to the animal shelter last week but he "looked at her" and she couldn't leave him, so she brought him back home. They were planning to get something like a lab, shepherd, or husky since their new house has a large yard, and I don't think Rusty is the type of dog either of them wanted. I sure wouldn't want the chewing, especially when their house has been sold and if he ruins something they will have to repair or replace it. My lab chewed on the bottom of the kitchen cabinets when he was a puppy, and a lot of puppies seem to chew the plaster on the walls.
I think I will definitely look for a black lab when I get back from NY, and looked on a few local websites to see what they had. Not much that I would be interested in right now, but when the time comes the dog will show up. No little rat dogs for me however - I won't look into the eyes! I will have to be very careful to find a dog that can fit my life right now - probably a senior dog who has grown calm and doesn't need the amount of exercise a younger dog might require, and one that doesn't chew whatever is in sight.
- More On Dog Search
The quest goes on, and I appreciate the comments I've received on this subject. Thanks "gracehoper" for the comments about the Bradshaw shelter. I watch their website every day, and receive info almost daily of new dogs to the shelter. ...
- A Short Update
When I think I'm going to write just a short piece, it ends up getting quite wordy! I can't help it. Update on chiropractic care - I am noticing, and the doctor says that my posture is improving quickly. Jeannie had to have a...
-
Today my granddaughter Autumn is 8 years old, and one of her presents is that Ara arrived this morning. Autie won't know that until she gets home from school, which will be the best present she gets. I'm going to go over soon...
- Another Hot Day!
It is 102 right now which is supposed to be our high for today. The next week or so should be in the 90's or high 80's, so it will be a little more comfortable. This is really awful, but I can deal with it. I took a nap...
- Heat Wave
My desktop widget shows that it's 108F and that's at 6:45 pm. This is hard to take, as the swamp cooler really can't do much with these high temps. It adds a bit of humidity to the air which makes it feel stuffy, so I have a couple...