Those are so pretty, Matt!

Sophia, that's good news and so glad you're feeling better. Yay, Benadryl. It's weird, but we'll take it.

I tried to go swimmng this morning, forgetting that it's summer, so kids' swim team practices from opening until midday (plus water aerobics in the other lanes). I'm still giving myself points for effort, and I signed up for the water aerobics class starting next week. And I was planning to alternate swimming with treadmill/weights, so that'll work for summer

But I felt like myself this week and weekend for the first time in so long!

That is such good news, Sophia. Who would have guessed allergies.

Reporting that DH is doing much better today, and thanks for the good wishes.

So good to hear. Continued recovery~ma.

I shall watch Winter Soldier in your honor because it's the best movie.

I am doing this! I only got 2/3 of the way through though because I am unable to stay awake much after 10 PM. So I'll finish today.

We are meeting a dog tomorrow.

Doggo! I hope it is a good fit.

Matt! The lights are awesome, and the flowers lovely. Well done on taking light pictures, I never manage those well.

One of the reason's I like Speed was because I thought they took the normal people into account. I also recently watch Terminator, and that also seemed to like the normal people.

Speed and Terminator and two of my favorites. I think this might be the summer of rewatching faves.

Reporting that DH is doing much better today, and thanks for the good wishes.

Right! I knew I forgot something! Hope he continues the trend.

Belated Teppy Day woots! (I meant to post that yesterday!)

how would weight make your skin peel? The same way my disability made me have an eyelid condition I never had till college(developed a sulfa allergy, in non-bigot medicine!) Hope you had a great day, Tep.

I have barely seen Matilda since her graduation. She sleeps in until after noon, then meets up with a friend. Then they go see a late movie or hang out and she's sleeping over. Then she comes home the next day to shower and is gone again to hang out with another friend. She doesn't sleep over that night but comes after midnight, and sleeps in past 1. And so on.

Which is fine. I remember the summer after graduation, but I wasn't quite expecting to have so much Empty Nest as yet.

EM is coming over Tuesday afternoon to help me with paperwork and organizing, and she's staying over that night. So Emmett and Matilda will be here for us all to have dinner.

Wednesday is the day my friend Jes comes over to paint flowers on my back steps (an ongoing project). Thursday is JZ's birthday and we might do something. Friday is my birthday and I have some plans.

I guess multiple marketing teams woke up and chose violence against the monster fans. Not only did the trailer for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu drop, but Universal Studios posted a video with details about the Dark Universe theme park attraction.

Doggo! I hope it is a good fit.

He's huge. But also I think would be a good fit, if not literally because I don't know that he'll fit in a dog door.

He has a family that has loved him the whole three years he's been alive but the wife developed severe allergies when she got pregnant with their 18-month old and she's pregnant again so can't even take medication that only slightly helps. So he's living outside. They've been trying to rehome him for a year and clearly love him. He's groomed monthly, still has a shaved leg from annual bloodwork.

If I decide I am ready for a dog, he's coming to live with me. I just need to really consider it.

I'm sure the family is sick over having to give him up. I had to stop my allergy medication when I was pregnant and was completely miserable. My midwife had me go to acupuncture which 100% cured my allergies and I didn't have to take meds again. Only after decades is it slightly back again. Maybe ask her if that is something she would consider? I know it sounds crazy, but the difference was nothing short of miraculous.

I hope the doggo works out Cass. Sounds like you might need each other.

Sophia, bonus points for use of the word 'inordinate'!b

DH continues to improve. One tell is that, unlike when he's in top shape my suggestions slide right offa him. At the moment he's open to them. Thanks for all the good ~ma.

David, I hope the next few days are good, and that you enjoy your birthday. Ahead-wishes for you.

Having oneroused all morning, paying bills, confirming appointments that hadn't appeared in my portal chart, bathroom and kitchen stuff--scalding and scrubbing a dozen waterbottles, filtering water and filling them, etc. , morning dishes. Actually eating some breakfast. I'ma have a healthy apple cinnamon cookie with the remnants of my breakfast tea and take a nap.