Shower after baking and before nails.

I have churched. Come home and got laundry out of the drying racks. Trying to figure out if I have anything I can get done before lunch other than dishes which I do not want to do.

Got dog for dog sitting dropped offf at 6am. Our regular guest, Maya. Both she and Bailey are seeming more needy than normal. They know each other and our routines, so unsure why. Might result in the rest of my day being spent on the couch.

Meeting the parents for lunch in half an hour. I'm taking them some of the peach cobbler I made last night. I've got to start farming out all the baked goods I made.

It's good to hear Lina has hope that America will not always be a flaming dumpster fire full of hate.

I feel better now. Thanks Andi.

I started my birthday week celebrating early. We went out to dinner last night with Victor, thessaly, vw, husband of vw, and Stitch. It was a blast, and ltc and Stitch played so well together. I just love seeing them together.

That is a most excellent way to start the birthday week.

I am a puddle of grossness about to jump into a cold shower. I vacuumed and think I risked heat stroke.

Aww yay sj!

I went to the women's soccer game last night, much fun—it was our big rivals Portland, and the stadium was more packed than usual (still just under 5k fans but whatever) and we won with a goal in the 89th minute! That said, most of the game their goalkeeper was on fire, she's good.

Today, brunch with friends, farming out the almond cake I made yesterday so I don't eat it all, a little cleaning and meal-prep, and deciding if I want to try to push the clarity with the girl I hung out with yesterday. Like, i think she just wants to be friends? And if that's the case, and she has decided that, I'd rather know. But if she hasn't and is just a slow mover I don't want to push it. Hm.

No A/C here. The front window is shaded and I have ceiling fans. I'm coping by not doing the cleaning I had intended to do and generally being lazy, nursing my cold. The big difference is that the cats can't be as cuddly as they're used to. Yesterday Gilda kept getting on me and then just standing there because it was too hot to lay down. Today isn't quite as hot. Current heat index is 97. Yesterday was 103.

msbelle, have there been fireworks? That could make the pups nervous.

We have a wall unit AC and a couple window units, which seem to be working for now.

A/C and laundry are in. Actually, laundry should come out. Next to the farm store for berries etc.

Don't tell anyone, but I think the answer for when to shower today might be never.

TCG took ltc to the park. I doubt they'll last too long in this heat. So, I'm going to head to bed with a book while I still can.

I know I'll pay for this later but the furnace (thermostat set at 65F) was running in my house when I woke up yesterday, and the high made it all the way to 69F. Today's high is supposed to be 65F. The forecast says the fourth will get all the way up to 77 before dropping back down to low 70s and mid to high 60s.

Not forgetting that my house gets full morning sun on front facade and windows, has no shade or insulation to speak of, and in 85 degree heat is a hotbox that doesn't cool off before dawn.

I sympathize with the heat sufferers, and I'm very grateful it's passed us by so far.