My long-term boarder didn’t get in until 10:30 last night. He had left to go to work at 1:30 in the morning! What a long day he had. He was out again and on his way to work at 6:00 this morning. I didn’t talk to him when he came in. I figured the last thing he needed was conversation after that long of a day. Trusting today will be a bit shorter for him – especially since it is to be over 100 again today with a heat index of 108.
Set everything out for the Moon Rising Party tonight. We are going to eat inside and then move outside around 8:00 when it cools down a bit. I will talk someone into grilling the hot dogs on the little BBQ grill I have. We can do s’mores while we drum if we can handle the fire pit being turned on. I’ll make lots of extra iced tea and get lots of ice this afternoon. The sunset last night was beautiful and the full moon was glorious. Glad it will be a bit darker when it comes up tonight so we can see it better. Come join us if you can!
Had a request from a man who has a 12-year-old daughter to spend the night tonight. I told him I was full as I didn’t think I could offer a peaceful retreat for them with a house full of guests. Still may have all the beds full – haven’t heard for sure from two women that were thinking of coming. Have guests coming and going all weekend long.
Next week I need to find a day to run to KC to get some oak 1/2 inch quarter-round. So far I don’t have any guests next Thursday so will probably go then. The doors I ordered should be in next week and need to get the quarter-round so my handyman can start working on the stained glass pieces. I’m excited to get them up.
Summer days like today will keep me busy making sure all the critters have fresh, cool water. I will dump out the chicken water two or three times today and replace it with cool, fresh water. The metal tins that hold their water heat up along with everything else on days like today. The dogs are chilling in the garage while I charge their collars. The cats are hiding some place outside and aren’t moving around much.
I mowed the little fenced area this morning. It has been bugging me for several weeks and with guests coming to watch the moon rising tonight I decided it had to get mowed. We will be out on the deck watching the moon rise and wanted it to look a bit better. I need to tend to the flower beds but thinking those will have to wait. I can’t grow flowers in them as the rabbits and other wild life eat them as quick as I can plant them. I tried planting shrubs and even those got eaten. Best I can do is keep the weeds out of them and put fresh mulch down occasionally. I didn’t lay any new mulch this year. Maybe this fall I will get to it.
Called Medicare yesterday to make sure I was enrolled in the prescription plan. They show I am however I haven’t received any information from the plan. I got a copy of my application from the Supplement Plan Company but I haven’t received any more information from them either. Trusting it will all get sorted out and I will not have any hiccups come August 1 when I switch coverage. Medicare didn’t have record that my Supplement Company had enrolled me yet. When I get the information from the prescription company I will need to get all my prescriptions transferred so I can get timely refills. I will make sure I have refilled them all before August 1 so I have time to get through the change without running out of medication.
Have been enjoying my empty space the last few days. Something has shifted in me and I can now sit with being and not feel any pressure to do. Trust that will continue. It feels like it has taken me a long time to be able to step into empty space with a grateful heart and enjoy the space.
Grateful for the beauty of the full moon last night and looking forward to sharing it with friends tonight, grateful for a quiet, peaceful spot to sit in and relish my empty space today, and grateful for the friends that are coming tonight to enjoy an evening on the prairie!