summer

We just got home from the veterinary office. .
Summer was such a good girl.
She let them poke, prod and take a blood sample without even a whimper.
She got lots of pets and scritches.
The good news is that her heart and lungs sound great and she had no obvious health issues.
The even better news is that she lost three pounds since this time last year.
No mention of a diet this time.
Whew!
Thursday we get the blood test results and won't have to take her back in until January.
Thrilled to be back home she is already taking a nap.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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Summer commandeered my hoodie for an extra pillow.
I guess I can wait to get it back.
I do love her to pieces.
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Summer understands why we couldn't run down the hill for an adventure this morning. I promised to meet my daughter to shop at Costco. Sunrise is so late we don't have enough time to get everything done before I have to leave for town and still get an early walk.
I know my daughter is feeling the same anxiety that I feel around the price of food. I think for a minute that I don't have answers but realize that I do.
We carry on.
Been here before.
I will spend the time to cook and bake things we can share.
Helping our neighbors will be a challenge we tackle together too.
We made a list of items to buy today to stock up a local program called The Raven Project. This place is a safe destination for LBGTQ youth. They host music and art activities as well as a queer coffee shop. Buying lots of protein bars and personal care items. Coffee too.
Summer approves of this message.
Good morning, Mastodon.
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The last of my beach adventure photos for today. Summer brings joy to us every single day.
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Floating along. #grickledoodle #witch #wizard #bat #pool #summer #cartoon #art #drawing #funny #humor

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Even though it was cold with a heavy drizzle Summer and I skipped our way to the beach early, early this morning.
Fun was had.
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Yesterday was cleaning day.
Summer and I cleaned the house all day long.
Time to take care of deferred maintenance.
We met with a contractor who agreed to paint outside and will replace our largest picture window which failed years ago. Huge and way the heck up there it will be a project. Right when I think the last major projects are done they aren't really.
I also finished writing 200 more voter postcards to be mailed today to Texas.
100 Maine postcards to write before we wait for the next batch.
Time to get some breakfast on the table so I can head to the farmer's market with my daughter.
I wasn't sure what to think about the the attention my last toot got. I was surprised. The act of surviving shouldn't be such a miracle, but it is, and really hasn't gotten easier in fifty years.
My cheering section was keeping me company while I was flipping hotcakes this morning.
Summer says good morning Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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Summer and Tennessee took a seat to listen in on our discussion this morning.
Well.
She listened for awhile before she had an opinion.
Her pal, all of the sudden, is worried what will happen to us, if something happens to him.
It's true that most of our income is tied to him.
It is also true that because he was a professional aerial firefighter no one would sell us life insurance.
These are things I have always known.
I'm not worried.
Summer's not worried either so we tell him he shouldn't worry.
We know how to make do.
I have marketable skills if I needed to supplement my income.
I told him that someone would pay us to cook, clean, bake and help them.
I could get a roommate.
We have options.
Summer says worrying about these things isn't the best use of our energy.
Time for breakfast and big ol bear hugs all around.
Good morning Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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I send thanks to the buyer from Oregon who purchased a canvas print of

Low Tide -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/low-tide-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

May the artwork take you to a place of peace and serenity.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #ocean #oregon #travel #summer #sea #beach #peace #wallart #canvas #seascape #sale #afternoon #hiking #vacation

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Summer wishes she lived in Canada.
I told her that we can only wish because we are too old to immigrate anywhere. We are fortunate to be in a blue state at least.
I am embarrassed and horrified at the stupidity of the orange demagogue ruining our country and renaming stuff.
The rest of our beach time we skipped around in the sand thanking our lucky stars for the gift of being together on this wild and beautiful shore even for an hour.
Love you all
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Changes. #grickledoodle #autumn #summer #witch #horror #fall #cartoon #art #drawing #funny #humor

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Well.
Yesterday Summer wasn't really feeling herself.
She started drooling and she never drools. She threw up once before bed.
Her pal, my husband, had to be in San Francisco for a minor surgery this morning.
That meant someone needed to drive him there and leave by 5:30 am.
We decided that our middle grandson could do the driving and I would see how Summer felt today. She doesn't feel better so we will be seeing her vet at lunchtime.
I will feel better when she feels better.
I know when her tail is down she is telling me something is wrong.
Hopefully the vet gets her all fixed up ASAP.
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Good morning Mastodon!
Our plan was to get up early and head to the beach.
The 4:30 am earthquake made me rethink. In case it was a precursor to a larger quake I didn't want to be on the beach miles from my car. You probably don't know this about me but I don't run very fast anymore.
So here we are entertaining ourselves in our cozy reasonably earthquake safe house.
Summer decided to retrieve the balls up and down the stairs for awhile. When she decided she was done she told me that Tennessee had commandeered the ball.
I gave her the side eye but left them to play while I went off to make coffee.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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We slept more than eight hours last night.
All three of us.
Woke up to much needed rain.
I zoomed to Summer's vet office to buy more prescription food. Now that we know she will eat the canned food she is stuck with it. The vet wants her to stay on this diet for at least a week.
She seems to be feeling much better.
Tail wagging is happening.
Because it's stormy outside we discussed our entertainment options and decided on some playing on the stairs antics.
I am relieved to see Summer acting like her happy self.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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