Sunday September 3 2023

[Joe NightingMale, MSN, RN]

Stars I do hope you get responses to your calls Tuesday, everything should be open by then

Dianah lately I haven't seen that much, perhaps because there's no migration going on now

Ado going to be hot here today and tomorrow, but should cool off after that

Did bird watching yesterday morning, then came home and did some shopping as I want to bake cookies today as well as muffins.  Then had lunch with dad as usual.  Watched most of Svengoolie, put in yet another interlibrary loan request, reading a book on Russia but want to get one more focused on the war

Today have church and coffee hour, will be there a bit early as I'm the assisting minister today.  Since we now have dates and a location for the family reunion  next year I'll  probably make my reservation as well.  Will also do baking as well as exercise

Will be hot today, up to 94

[dianah, ASN]

Hello all!

Insomnia hit last night, big-time.  Just couldn't turn off brain and fall asleep.  I'm sure a nap will be in the cards for me today.  Need to hit the grocery store and get a few things done around here.

Dh sent me an AP article about Burning Man's gates being locked to any incoming or outgoing traffic.  Apparently there was a death there, and an investigation is ongoing, PLUS they had rain and the playa is a goopy mess.  I have never been (and don't plan on attending), but lightly follow this phenomenon of Burning Man -- mainly curious!

Have a good day!

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

Hi. Weather is overcast, cool, and breezy. I had a tough time cycling home this morning, and my tummy was a little upset. We went to a sidewalk art show yesterday, dh got a Tlingit art print. He got it from an artist who has been creating some nice murals, locally. Then we went in search of lunch and ended up at a tap house by the harbor. I had a margarita in honor of Jimmy Buffett. Then I was so sleepy, I came home and took a nap. 

I was reading about Burning Man this morning. What a mess! I've never been inclined to go, but I thought the original idea intriguing "leave no trace". Now, it sounds like a thing for people who have too much money to go make a mess in the desert. 

Locally, some people dumped about 15 doodles (poodle mixes), likely from a puppy mill. dh and I are talking about adopting one. It would likely need a lot of training, because they seem to be poorly socialized. I've taken dogs through obedience training in the past, so I'm considering it. 

[dianah, ASN]

nursej22, I hope you are able to adopt one of the doodles, it sounds like you would give it a full life and warm home.   I get incensed reading about animals who are mistreated.  To put it mildly, some ppl just should NOT be pet owners.

[No Stars In My Eyes]

I'm excited for j22 to get a doodle-ish-dog! I live vicariously with ALL y'all's critters! I do! And I spend time looking at dog and cats up for adoption from anywhere---not that I could afford to ship a critter from Timbucktoo (how-ever it is spelled) As a pastime it's half pleasant, and half sad, but I can't help doing it. Long ago I decided, I can only take as many as I can handle, which is, because I have 2 hands, is 2 pets; any mix, but no huge lubber-dubbers tho' I love 'em, they are very expensive galumpers! . Don't care for droolers, either.

Oh well, one of these days... We'll be able to go to a shelter and find maybe a cat and dog who are older but have to be adopted out together because of their bonding history. I'm not sure if I can convince hubby NOT to get a kitten or a puppy, but I am going to try. When the time comes, I will campaign on logic and compassion....not to mention that *I* will be taking care of them!

The Dodgers won over the Braves tonight but not by much. Tomorrow is a day off for them; tonight they are flying back from San Fran to Atlanta.

That's it! It;'s getting late and I must read a BOOK instead of the dreaded blue-screen or whatever. Good-night!