Officially Summer

Yesterday and today, the late afternoon heat invades my house, so that I want to turn on the AC.  The problem with that is getting it ready to be turned on.  I did get it moved to the window in hopes that my "fairy god mother" will make sure all is in working order so I can attach the water inlet and plug that sucker in.  

I have been laying bricks by the back door/back fausett.  My house in town had a lovely brick patio in front.  I love the looks of the bricks and another benefit is if you wet them down, they stay cool for quite a while, helping to cool you down if you are out side.  I really don't spend much time where these are going, but mornings might just happen out there, now that I have a place to go.  Tea on a hand layed brick patio... cool mornings, lovely view... yep I think I am beginning to see a reason I am working so hard.  Too bad my fat doesn't cooperate and just disappear with the hard work. lol

Week End

This week end is Father's Day.  My family never celebrated Father's Day too much.  My father probably would not have liked it too much if we had.  I really don't remember him celebrating any holiday so much.  I guess we did have Xmas when I was a child.  Most times we traveled to SLC to spend at Marianne's so we didn't decorate or anything.  I really think my people were not so "commercial" as many are today (or at least was until lately with the recession happenings.)  Anyway, I was thinking about it being Father's Day, and that led me to start thinking about my Father.  I never really remember him being "there" in my life to much.  He worked away lots.  And when he was home, he spent the time going to town to hang in the local bars.  He and I never really had any interaction to speak of.  I do remember at times some of the things he said.  I guess his "philosophical" sayings stuck with me as he was a man of very few words, so when he did speak, it seemed like it was way important.   Now I realize that he did not give me the skills a Dad should have passed on to a daughter.  Alcoholism, and acceptance of it is about what I got from him.  I was not prepared to judge and select a mate for myself, which is more likely based on "father like qualities."   I think about how lonely my Mom must have been living with such an introvert/absent person he turned into.  Perhaps he was different when he was younger, and they may have had lots of fun then.     

Spider Story

I read my DD's blog and she has a spider she claims as a pet.  It caused me to remember that my Mom always had a spider she claimed as a pet.  Most the time, they were outside, however.  I can remember her getting way mad at someone, possibly even me, when they killed one on her porch.  She said it had been there like forever, and it was her pet, and it didn't hurt anyone.  The back porch at her house was just a large cement step with room for a chair.  She would sit out on this porch and view her yard and garden and all the things in it, including her "pet spiders."

Wednesday

"Animals are such agreeable friends-they ask no questions, and they pass no criticisms." George Eliot.  

I have been collecting quotes to add to my mixed media collage pieces, and ran onto this one this morning.  I don't know who George Eliot is but I know his quote to be the voice of experience.   My animals are more faithful and loyal than any friend I ever had.  Even grumpy Bubba, still gives me a grooming in thanks, I guess for just being here,  at least once a day, lol.

I went to the new foot Dr. yesterday to see if he could help with foot pain.  I liked him.  He was very good about explaining everything.  What I have is a ligament muscle inflamation and can treat it with anti inflamitory, some ice, and stretching excercises.  The worst part...do not walk barefooted.  Now that does not go down well with me, but I do have my birkies hanging off my feet at the moment.  I know I will forget, especially when I am in the house.  But, the feet are already feeling a bit perkier!  Yay!

Progress on my dining chairs re upholstery is almost complete.  Five done, one to go.  I like the new fabric on them.  Very colorful and cheery!  

I want to go out and take some pictures of the cactus' in bloom.  They have the most beautiful flower, how weird is that?