August 14, 2017 Finally - Relief From The Heat!

Before. . .

. . .and after.

Friday 8/11. I was back from Down There by 11:30 and not too sure if that was a good thing or not.  No air conditioning Up Here and our high for the day was 94.  One of the best things to do in this heat is take a nap.  Which I did.

Crickets have been serenading us in the evening for more than a week now.  I think the little flock of seven grouse have adopted us and the dogs rarely chase them any more.

Saturday 8/12. It was 70 and mostly cloudy with a cool breeze this morning.  Amazing how a cool morning can have such a positive affect on one's mood!

I called Sandy and, while we were talking, a light rain began to fall.  I was immediately out dancing in it!  We had sprinkles off and on all morning.  What a treat!

We cut both halves of the large pine tree into rounds, then after lunch we sliced up the two small pine trees.  JB baked a ham and pineapple pizza in the grill.  After enjoying that for dinner, I loaded rounds in the tractor bucket and JB drove them to the splitter.

Our high for the day was 82, which didn't seem very hot at all after yesterday.

Sunday 8/13.  It was 54 and windy this morning - being chilly never felt so good!  Rain fell during the night, so everything outside is fresh and clean.  The mountains are hidden under clouds, but at least we can see that far again.  The smoke has disappeared and we have blue sky instead of brown once again.

We took the day off from working outside and began working on the inside by washing three days' worth of dishes.  Then after lunch and a nap, I made chicken/salmon dog broth and baked cookies.  JB puttered around outside doing odd jobs.  We read our books and just enjoyed the cooler weather.  Our high for the day was 76 - perfect!

After dinner I drove Miss Kitty down to check the mail and send a letter.  Then it was back up to Larry and Elsie's to give Larry his birthday present and chat a bit.  On the drive back home I actually had to put on my jacket, and that felt so good.

Monday 8/14.  Oh, my!  It is a cold 46 this morning with clear skies.  The wind blew most of the night, but there was no more rain.  We will probably cut down a few more trees today.

Thought for the day: Of course, there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.  Arthur Rubenstein

A note to JB's brother who may want to comment on the type of pizza we made:  You have now lived longer in Washington that you did in Chicago, so give it a rest. . .