

The rains came and went. We had a lot of lightning with the storms in the middle of the night, but I haven’t found any damage outside yet. We’re now under a flood watch with more rain due this evening, but nothing severe this time.

I have a massage this morning and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m going to see my good friend Linda afterwards (she lives in the retirement place where my massage therapist moved recently.) I found a “paint-with-water” book that comes with a paintbrush that I’m hoping she’ll enjoy. I gifted her a half hour massage last month, and Lynn said she really enjoyed it and booked another one. I’m excited to talk with her about that. :0)

The awareness and logistics of ‘who-is-on-which-side-of-the-dog-gate’ is still priority around here, with our efforts to get Amber and our new cat, Jet, to co-exist in disdain and/or respect, if not detente. In order for me to let Jet out of the back bathroom (where all her stuff is) I have to put Amber outside. I then rush to get the cat out – on the other side of the dog gate – then let Amber back in. The problem is that Jet is now following me everywhere, getting under the dog gate before I can let the dog in – putting her in jeopardy. This morning when she did that, I shoved her into the bathroom between the gate and the living room, then let Amber in and then let Jet out again. She looked toward the gate, saw that Amber was there, stiffened up and walked the other way. Success! We ARE making very slow progress, with no hissing, spitting, or barking from ANY of us Lewises.
I’ll get my massage, visit with Linda hopefully, then get our mail as I come home again. We’ll have lunch and then I’ll regroup for the afternoon and evening.
I hope you have a fun day.