What a difference a week makes

30 degrees. Weather should not be a major preoccupation in the modern era, but living in a little house with little insulation, a poor heating system, and no air conditioning changes that a bit. I check the weather before getting dressed in the morning and before planning the days activities and outings. Last week the high temps were hovering around 100 degrees. Today it didn't reach 70. I enjoy warm summer days, but that is a little much. It isn't so much the 100+ outside as it is the 85-90 inside that gets to me.

Leaping lizards

This morning I went out to pick up the patio umbrella that had blown over. As I moved it a lizard scuried out from underneath. How cute, a little lizard, I thought. It wasn't moving very fast since it was still a little chilly. I like having the little bug eaters around. I just don't ever want one to find its way into the house. I moved the umbrella closer to the house and started to put it up when a second lizard fell from the top. It startled me a little and I was certainly glad it hadn't dropped on me. When I looked up I saw the shadow of a third lizard sitting on top of the umbrella. I was pretty glad that it was on the top and not the under side. I don't mind the little lizards in the yard, but I don't want one scurrying down my back. Then I saw the fourth lizard on the underside of the now partially raised umbrella. This one gave me the shivers and I jumped back a bit. Buddy boy thought it was fascinating and pulled a chair over and climbed up to get a closer look. After a few minutes in the sun the one on top ran to the edge and jumped off. The one on the underside was probably to cold to move much so I tried to help it out by shaking it off. It stuck. I tried some more and finally knocked it down. It fell to the table and after a minute in the sun was able to move when I dumped it off the table. I'll have to watch in the mornings outside and beware of the sluggish lizards.

It's Raining

Buddy boy loves to make it "rain". He waters the flowers and also waters himself in the process. He has fun, but we have to change clothes afterward.

Boats and beach

Buddy boy just can't stop talking about our trip to the beach. He climbed on rocks and watched the boats at the yacht harbor. We weren't there very long, but it was a lot of fun. There was a volleyball tournament at the beach that Buddy boy found interesting. So interesting that I had to pull him out of it a couple times. What a nice evening. We like going to the beach in the evening after the crowds have gone and you can park reasonably close to where you want to be.

Lots of fun.

Toe muncher...

She found her toes a little while back and tasty things she thinks they are too.