Scrappy, that sounds like a wonderful idea!

I've actually been thinking about setting up a half-dozen little free libraries, if I can find rights of way where nobody minds.

Me too - I've been thinking of setting one up on the edge of my yard by the road. Lots of people from the apartment complex walk by going to the bus stop. It'd be a perfect place for one.

Suzi, congrats on being an $8M badass. You can do it! You know, if you want to.

Hope you find your phone, Sheryl!

meara, you totally got this! It'll all be fine!

Go, Suzi!

You got this, meara!

Scrappy, I'd love to come help set things up when you get to that point!

Storms hit, just enough lagging thunder to make swim dubious, so I gave away the old ac unit and power washed the front porch and steps. And man, that was gross & satisfying.

Funny you should bring that up... Shipping gonna be a thing, tho'.

At least media mail is a lower rate! Sounds like an awesome idea, Scrappy.

Yes, you got this, meara!

I called Macy's, fought my way through the automated system to the area where I was when I last had the phone...and got voice mail. I may try calling tomorrow from work, but if I have no success, I go get another phone.

Today was Harvey's annual exam and shots. The vet he's seen most often over the last few years recently retired. New vet seems good - suggested that since I'm not seeing any dramatic changes in him that it is not necessary to do lab work. That was nice, not to have to stress him out. She also gave us a new pain medication to try that he can take every day for more consistent pain relief. It's in capsules, vet suggests breaking open the capsule and mixing the powder into a spoonful of turkey baby food. So far the only turkey baby food I'm seeing has corn starch in it. Corn is one of the things Harvey is allergic to.

ETA: I just found a turkey baby food that has no corn starch but does have chicken. Harvey is allergic to chicken.

Figured it out - we'll just reserve a spoonful of their can of cat food to mix the medicine into.

Wow. Anxiety...

Ugh. I'm only going to say this once, because I fully realize how petty it makes me sound: my uncle's funeral is Friday, which is also my birthday. I've had lousy birthdays, but a funeral is a new one. Jesus.

This sounds like an occasion for an "observed" modifier. Teppy Day Observed can be on the first non-funeral day following the actual day. You're like George Washington.

I second DebetEsse's motion.