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Sunday Matters: Summer Is In Full Swing

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Sunday Matters

Good morning! I took this past Thursday off for my daughter’s online college registration and it threw me off. Totally forgot what day it was. She ended up not needing me at all but it was nice to take a day off. I have Monday off too because I have a lot of vacation time to use up before the end of the year. Needless to say I am typing up this post right now and that’s why it’s late today.

It was 106 here yesterday so the Hub, the Pup, and I took off for the harbor. We had a nice lunch seaside and discovered at 11 years of age that the pup likes cod. Plus, she used all her puppy manners with the other dogs too. I think she was just happy to be on a long walk in cooler weather. It was only 72 degrees there.

Right Now:

I am enjoying some coffee with this coconut whipped cream that my son likes. It’s pretty darn good. We are watching the Branson space launch newscast right now. If only these millionaires could use their wealth for the homeless.

Later, hopefully, a trip to one of my fave indie bookstores and then tacos for my son. He has requested tacos before he leaves this Thursday.

This Week:

With tomorrow off, my son and I are heading to a NEW indie bookstore I learned about recently. We will grab lunch too. We wanted to hit the botanical garden but that is not enjoyable when it’s 105 degrees out.

This coming Saturday my own dental office got my daughter a Saturday appointment so she can get a visit in before she leaves for school. Her own dentist doesn’t have flexible appointments so it’s time to switch. That term Adulting keeps coming to mind.

Reading:

I am finishing up Shoulder Season. I think Count The Ways by Joyce Maynard will be next.

Watching:

I finished Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood on Netflix. It was really good. Looking forward to American Horror Stories which starts on 7/15 and then of course the actual American Horror Story: Double Feature which begins later this year.

Grateful for:

  • I am feeling pretty good after yesterday’s pleasant visit to the harbor. It was a really nice day and the pup was in heaven. I think we need to take more road trips to the harbor/beach. I’ve not been to the beach once this summer. So grateful for that pleasant day.

How are you all doing? I am getting a little nervous about the Delta variant. More cases discovered in California. Of course, I am worried about how it will impact the college move-in process. Hopefully, not at all. The university sent an email saying vaccination or a negative test will be required for check-in. We are fully vaccinated so we are good there.

Life

Whatnot – 07/07/21

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Boozehound's Disco Ball RestroomHere we are and it’s already Wednesday. It was nice to have that long weekend. We hit the road and headed to Palm Springs again. It was The Otter Pup’s bday and we hit this place called Boozehounds. It’s an event space/restaurant/bar but caters to humans and their dogs! Click on that link above. It’s a trip. She was treated to misters on the patio, a turkey gizzard treat and some chicken leather. What you see in the photo is the disco ball in the ladies room! It’s a fun, fun place. Us humans enjoyed iced lattes. Boy, Palm Springs was HUMID though. My hair was a lost cause the entire time we were there. 

On the fourth, we drove to a silent fireworks/laser show. I thought it would be lasers via drones, like, in the sky. Nope. It was a ground show so the spot we picked did not make for good viewing. On the way back to my In-Law’s place we caught all sorts of illegal shows that went on until 3am! My pup was not happy and paced most of the night. 

We never did get to see Jaws. We brought it but the DVD player at my In-Law’s place was not hooked up and apparently is not compatible with the TV they have now. We picked up pizza and settled in to watch and then, nope. No watching. I read, the girl napped and the guys watched sports. It was a nice weekend with good food and some pool time. The pup loves Palm Springs and her walks around the duck pond. 

Not a lot going on the rest of the week. We were going to try to hit Knott’s Berry Farm before my son leaves for Kansas but now he’s not all that jazzed about those plans. So, the weekend is wide open right now. 

On the reading front. I should have my review of Falling posted this week. I was supposed to read another book first but I tossed it into my pool bag at the last minute and I was glad I did. It took my mind off the horrid humidity. Come to think of it, I should have my review of Before She Disappeared posted soon too. 

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