It Has Arrived

You won't be seeing me out and about for the next few days.  This weather is so oppressive.  I was just talking to a friend on the phone and he informed me that the heat index is at 111! 

Last night the moon looked like this around 10pm.

This morning Little Wonder and I went out to do a couple things and we lasted about 15 minutes.

I cleaned off all the dead, woody vines on the clematis trellis and am hoping it will start growing.  Way behind this year.  Also attempted to do a little weed whacking and that lasted for about 5 minutes.

I managed to do some laundry, but was a bum much of the day.

Gary had yoga and went out to lunch.  He also took it easy for awhile when he got home....reading the paper and hanging out with LW by one of the fans.

Eventually I got off my butt, took a shower and went down to Wegmans to get some groceries.

I spoke to Ariana this morning and she and Kurt will be coming here from Friday until Sunday.  On Thursday they will be in Toronto for the Croatia/Portugal World Cup match and then we get to spend some time with them.  A family dinner is coming up.

In spite of the heat, we had a great dinner tonight.

Gary was kind enough to grill some chicken and corn on the cob.

Little Wonder is next to me and of course there is a fan on us.  Can't wait to get out to the kitchen where it is much cooler.  I feel sorry for all animals on days like this.

Night all.

Almost Time

 Last night was beautiful and after I posted... the moon appeared.  Not too excited about the heat index for the next few days.

I did not get out of bed until 7:45....that is late for me. 

Decided I'd better go on a trike ride this morning since it may be too hot the rest of this week.

Gary went for coffee and came back with some flowers to go in front of the sign.

Little Wonder was not too excited about being outside.

Our two columnar apple trees have really pumped out a lot of leaves..hope they start growing taller now.

Had an easy afternoon...watched the end of a series and organized my quarters dimes, nickels and pennies.  It took me forever

Gary worked in the gardens for much of the afternoon.  I don't know how he can stand to be out in the sun for such a long time.  We went to the Brockport Diner for dinner and stopped at Jenny's on the way home to pick up a newspaper she was saving for us.

She always has flowers on her kitchen table too.

Little Wonder was happy to have us back home and is now on the couch under a fan going full speed.

Night all.

What A Day

81 degrees before noon.  I started off the morning by putting new flowers on the kitchen table.

At 9:30 Little Wonder and I jumped in the car and drove out to Glen Darrach Farm to see Buddy.  Cindy was there working on the stalls.

Hey Buddy!

He spends a lot of time next to his 30 year old girlfriend.

As you can see, he is looking better and seems very relaxed.

He's been checked out by the Vet, the dentist and has had his feet trimmed.  Good reports.

     

It was hard to get a good photo and when I left he was chowing on some hay in his stall.

LW jumped back in the car and we were on our way.

Went to the village via Canal Road....some guys were fishing.

Stopped at the farm market and it was bare but

I picked up some cherries and asparagus.  Ate too many cherries already.

Gary worked on the garden in front of the farm sign....still have to decide what flower will go there.

At 2:30 Jenny picked me up and I rode over to Rush with her to pick up a chair she had purchased.  It took some doing to get it in the back of the car.

When I got home, there was a package waiting for me....from a long time blogging friend who lives in Maryland.  She also has had horses most of her life and currently runs a riding program for kids.  Anyway, we have been communicating off and on for years.  It's amazing, what you can learn about each other when you have never actually met.  She sent me one of the most beautiful messages I have ever received....brought me to tears.  AND there were several goodies in the package...like this wind sock that just happens to be covered with Swedish horses.

How about these two items!  Also just right for me!  There was even more.  She made my day, week, month!!!

I made an asparagus salad for dinner....

and Gary grilled burgers.

Simple and so good.

Night all.

PS

Stephanie and Joe went to the Algeria vs. Austria World Cup match last night and sent me this.

The ending was very exciting....tied 3/3 and both teams are moving on.  Had to be quite an experience.