Here's a (bad) picture that shows the fence.

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That's also the base to the backyard spaceship, which doubled as a small, bright pink deck.

I read a very interesting study about children and asthma. It seems that kids who live in antiseptically-clean environments have much more trouble with asthma and their immune systems than the kids who live out on the farm surrounded by animal dander and dust. I reckon sharing dog food is not too bad, but I'd draw the line somewhere before playing in the kitty litter.

So that time I had to clean out the grainery, and the dust was so thick that I had black snot - that was a good thing? Cool.

I honestly am not bothered by anything that comes out of kids or dogs...except...and this is a major exclusion...pendulus drool. The hangy-downy, whippy over the snout, waves when you walk, stalagtite drool squicks me in the Xtreem. Not sure why but, ugh.

Fortunately, Bartleby never drools. We have an agreement.

Wow. I misspelled my own dog's name. I'm a bad human.

My dog doesn't do that, thank goodness. It kind of grosses me out too.

Mini-meara:

Back sucks, thanks.

Does that work better for you than long hot shower? I always go for heat myself. {{{Empress's back}}}

My doctor told me that cold is best because it will prevent swelling (which hot will aggravate). Ice the spot for 10 minutes, wait 50 minutes and repeat the process 3-4 times. This really works with my back.

They [greyhounds] come up to me all delicate, warm, and graceful with a look of, "I'm ever so pretty. Please pet me."

I love greyhounds. They are very beautiful animals.

It was announced on our local news that our city by the end of the year will have city-wide wifi

Dude! What city is that? Pretty sweet.

Grand Rapids, MI

{{JZ}}

Yay Anne!

(I apologize for things I've missed and didn't mention... {{}} for everyone who requested it this weekend.)

I'm just going to ignore the whole conversation about dog drool, snot, and other bodily fluids, okay? Instead, I bring you a comment from my pseudo-sib about running around with me on Saturday:

At Northgate we stopped by the make-up stand outside of Nordstrom. At seeing Jilli approach I swear the girls at the counter stood up a bit straighter. I was like they were getting a visit from someone from the Home Office of Gothic Command.

Cash, dude, we should totally f2f, if there's time.

I am getting sick. Dammmit.

Nora, take care of yourself.

{{JZ}} I'm sorry to hear about your Grandfather, but I would love to hear more about your Grandfather.

This is just a drive-by on borrowed computer time to mention that my DH beat his time from last year in the Wildflower 1/2 Ironman, despite going through four bicycle tubes this year! (One tire change before the race, and two during the ride.) I'm redonkulously proud. Now, however, I look forward to him gaining some of the weight back that he lost, because his butt disappeared and I miss it.

Cash, dude, we should totally f2f, if there's time.

I was thinking about that, erika. It will depend on DH's meeting schedule and his deep-seated desire to skip a day of meetings and drive up to Vegas for an overnight. I think I talked him down to Laughlin for Monday night (maybe). But I know he's in some daytime meetings Tuesday (the 17th) that will give me a couple of hours of free time. And we're staying at a resort type place with a water park, if you want to come over for that. I'll drop you an e at the profile addy and see what we can cook up.