My landlord is replacing the external, metal stairs in a neighboring apartment. It's great that he's up on repairs, but it's super noisy. So I spent most of today out and about: brunch, a coffee house, a winery, a produce stand (fresh corn for dinner!).

I've never had to bring a laptop to an interview.

I have done yard work and clipped the small dog's nails* and purchased groceries and finished the laundry. Still to do: bills, vacuuming, make a pot of ground-nut stew. Possibly clear out the bathroom cabinets, which are in desperate need of organizing. Too much to do.

But if I get a lot done today, I can take much of tomorrow off--I'm going to a tasting at a distillery and then out for a nice dinner.

*It's probable that I will be taking permanent ownership of Dad's dog, who is a small yappy cockapoo. He's not a bad dog, aside from the yappiness, although he wasn't very well trained beyond the very basics. But he's not the kind of dog I would have chosen--for one thing, I certainly can't run with him.

So does anyone have any use for unopened packages of electrodes for a TENS unit?

Connie, I think Hil uses a TENS unit. (But then, she'll probably see your post, so I'm being over-helpful.)

So, I got distracted, and it's July in NC so I'm thirsty, and I may have had a glass or two (or three) beyond what would qualify as sobriety. Hi everyone. I love you all. And the Property Brothers marathon on HGTV. That's also nice.

I think my highlights are too much and too light, now that I have not looked at them for hours and look at the again. I guess in 6 weeks we'll put in low-lights to balance it out.

I think your hair looks GREAT.

Just wait and see. I like it an you know my bias is to go darker.

(Which reminds me I should dye mine soon. I don't mind all the white hairs, though I do think I sprung more this past month, but it is getting really bleached out in the pool and brassy.)

I am not sure the pic on fb is accurate of what it really looks like.