Another mostly stay at home day. I did take the car to Dieker’s so they could change the oil. I loaded Sophia in the car and walked her home after I dropped the car off. Took Roxy for her morning walk after we got home. Later in the day I walked Sophia to the gas station when I picked up the car and then I drove her home.
I painted on the porch again today. It was over 90 today and it was hot painting. I almost have all the lower white paint first coat on. It will need a second coat. It sure looks nice. If it is dry tomorrow, I will get the rest of the first coat on and get started on the second coat. When that is done I have some gray house to paint and then Phil is going to paint the upper boards for me.
I am so pleased with how the porch changed the look of the house. Everything about it is just what I imagined. Phil did a fabulous job building it.
We got about five minutes of rain this evening. Thunder was rolling for about five minutes before the rain started. Sure trust we get more rain. We are mighty dry again. One of my favorite sounds to listen to is thunder rolling across the hills.
We have a bit of a cold front coming in with the rain. The high tomorrow is to be 71 and it is to be sunny. Much better painting weather.
I need to go to Emporia tomorrow and get the paint for the six cedar posts. I also need to dump recycling, stop by my insurance agent, and get some groceries. I have to get the kitty litter I have needed all week. I am out and the box needs more added to it.
Kathy will be home tomorrow some time. I’m sure Lewis will be glad to see her. He gets away with more when Kathy is here. He didn’t go outside again today as he tried to bite me again. Not sure he understands the consequences but I do!
Quiet evening at home. It is so much cooler this evening with the little shower that came through. It should be good sleeping weather tonight.
Since I voted earlier this week I have quit reading news about the election. It feels good to step away from it all and give myself a break. There is so much fear and hate being stirred up right now. I am on a love and peace path and the fear and hate feels icky to me. I do feel bad for those on that path. Not sure it leads to anywhere productive or satisfying for them. Not my job to rescue or save them. Every person gets to choose their own path.
I have realized I have to limit the time I spend with those on the other path. We are living in two different realities and I don’t have much in common with those on the other path. I wish them well and trust they will find their way home.
Grateful for the cool down this evening and the bit of rain we received, grateful for another quiet day at home, and grateful for the media break I am on.