She can walk, she can sorta talk, she knows how to pick up her toys - I say it’s time for her to pull her own weight! 
'im indoors cannot hear the words “San Francisco” without adding to it…
The festivities were held in the yard beside the garden, but if this bunch had invited me to a “garden party,” I would have assumed they had been kidnapped by aliens and replaced by pod creatures. On the other hand, the bottle of [temporary] tattoo ink was shaken with pinky extended, so I guess it was a classy event after all. 
If you remember my post in an MMP a couple of weeks ago about my friend and her husband who are adopting two little girls, TODAY’S THE DAY! The formalities will commence at 9:30 a.m. and I’m eagerly looking forward to her announcement of the girls’ official new names. This is one hell of a Father’s Day gift for them.
I’m sure that Dogbutt, Rat and I would be more than happy to examine the young ladies for ticks, and to anoint bites and rashes with medicine.
Gutter guys are here. My guess was about $100 too low, but all the work they’re doing is worth it, and I know they do good work.
Roxy is in a huggy mood this morning - I think I’ve gotten half a dozen already! 
Morning all. Big Bowl o’Cereal consumed (Frosted Flakes taste good but they get soggy way to fast…think I’ll stick with Cheerio’s). My nose is running like a politician in October, not sick just stuffy.
FCM, enjoy the newly cleaned house and thanks for the tip on Duluth. And hugs is wunnerful, wunnerful…
Miss Owl, that is a good and great thing you’re friends are doing, all the best to them.
Nettie, delivery guy must have needed to be somewhere else for…reasons…maybe today.
OK, need to start the dishwasher, so all y’all take care now.
We went to Miami yesterday for surgery consultation. It’s a go for next Wed. Survival rate is 75%. It is a risky surgery. I am terrified. I am also required to be quarantined now for two weeks from irk with pay. Then whenever I come home next week Or whenever the clock resets. I need all those good thoughts and prayers folks. There is no option not to do it. He will die without it. I made a reservation at a Hilton that sits right on the hospital campus so that means no sleeping in one of those blasted chairs.
I still have to find a dog sitter. Neighbor will tend to the cat. I sent a Rover request but have not heard back so it may be I just take him to the Vet for boarding. I will probably worry less that way anyway. Lord knows I have enough to worry about. I need drugs. And a cigarette. But, I shan’t throw away those 3 plus years that I have been quit so no way. May 6 was my three year anniversary. Where does the time go?
Stay safe everyone.
Happy Toosday!
Not quite so chilly today, and the sun is shining. Supposed to get up to 80 today.
I was a little over dressed but at least I wasn’t cold.
I’m happy with the way the back yard looks, the lawn guy did a good job of taming the jungle.
The only problem with cutting the grass so short is now we can see all the bald spots.
He’s supposed to get back to me with an estimate on the shed roof.
I still have lots to do around here, but that is one job marked done.
I just had my first taste of summer cantaloupe and it was wonderful. It was like eating summer. There are only a few foods that do that for me: my mom’s BBQ chicken, homemade spoonbread and potato salad. And cantaloupe, which brings me back to gobbling it down in front of the sink and watching the birds outside while the sweat from volleyball practice dried before I’d strip down, throw my clothes in the drier, then put them on again for another practice.
Anyway, that made me super happy today.
As far as summer solstice plans (which I missed because apparently I can’t read these days), no plans so far, though I’m hoping to cart the family to a nearby resort where you can rent a cabin on a lake and go jet skiing, tubing and the like. I’ve grown to delight in places where I can rent a whole house and bring our own food AND my own coffee.
{{{Butters and Mr. Butter}}} - All my most positive thoughts and energies are headed to you. Wish I lived closer - I’d take your dog. But the Vet is probably the safest bet. Hang in there!!
Roof is clean, and now they’re pressure washing the house. This is a lot bigger job than I’d expected. But this guy does good work, and better he than me. Definitely the best tool for this job is my checkbook!
Lunch has been ingested. Here’s hoping I can get Roxy to go down for a nap in a little bit.
Huge, enormous {{{Butters and Mr. Butter}}} huggzz. The bigliest of hugs. I wish I could stroke your hair or brush it for you - being terrified on behalf of a <3 one is the worstest feeling.
Hugggzzz to all. Kitten purrs for those who especially need 'em.
Just after 10:00 a.m., my friends’ adoption was officially finalized and they posted a photo with the girls’ new full names. They also shared a really cute video announcement in which the older girl (3-1/2) said her own new name followed by a triumphant “Tadaaa!” with raised arms. This is the best (and most expensive) Father’s Day gift ever!
Pressure washing is done - it was expensive, but luckily, it’s not an annual expense, and the house looks good, so yay! And most of the windows are open again.
Roxy is napping. **FCD **is napping. SIL is still sleeping - he’s been dealing with a migraine for 2 days. I just lunched - not sure what to do now. Netflix?
{{Butters and family}} I’ll be thinking good thoughts in your direction as often as I can.
{{{Butters and Mr. Butter}}} from me as well. Virtual hugs are certainly lacking, compared to real ones, but the good thoughts are on their way and will keep coming.
{{{{Butters and Mr. Butters. I’ve sat in those places where you didn’t know if a loved one was coming out or not. It’s not a nice place to be, but 75% is a lot better than 0% and he’s got a lot of folks he doesn’t know pulling for him. If I was within 300 miles I’d come down and get the pooch (but alas, it’s more like 900 miles), so the Vet is probably your best bet. All the best wishes.
wordy, trying to think of a short vacation I can fit into July (and to areas with more controlled COVID outbreaks). Wanted to take a train trip this year, but I’m not sure that is a good idea. Might take a 2-3 day drive over to Vicksburg, never been there and I’m a bit of a Civil War buff.
FCM, might need to check around for a cleaning service, at least for the driveway/sidewalk. Not sure about the house.
Now the proud possessor of three new pairs of blue jeans courtesy of Duluth Trading and my Visa card. Had to go up a size, not sure if it’s the way they are cut or the size of my belly-sloth, but they do look good.
Only 79F outside and the AC is taking some time off, just a comfortable day.
Take care all.
Aaaaaaaand since I apparently killed the MMP, I hereby announce I have awakened from my afternoon nap. Alert the Media.
{{{MR. & Mrs. Butter}}}
**FCD **and I took a ride to drive past a couple of other houses with potential for the kids. One, IMHO, was way too small - 672 sq ft. The other was a decent size and it had a garage. But until the kids do some serious research about what they need to do to buy a place, we’re not moving ahead.
Supper was salad with leftover steak on top. I need something else, but I don’t know what. I’ll inventory the pantry and see what I come up with. What I want is some sort of pastry, but I’d rather continue to shed poundage, so I’ll pass on sweets. Dammit.
So I started a new job today with…
<awkward silence>
I’'m sure the hamster are quite capable of migrating and preserving data. <SNORK>
: fligs confetti with wild abandon :
{{{{Butters and Hubby}}}}