Today's forecast high is again around 102^o but it's overcast, making it somewhat easier to go outside. I have shopping to do nearby to get myself a long spare hose. The other hoses are in use right now and would need disassembly in an emergency. Well, there's a 50' hose in the front that is for dragging around, but the back yard needs another 100' to add to the 50' one already there to reach the back of the pie-shaped lot.

Out of the blue this afternoon I decided to make a batch of carrot salad—the family recipe is peeled ground carrots, enough mayonnaise to hold it together, and raisins. I had just enough raisins for this batch. They were a bit dry but will moisten in the salad this afternoon. I think I'm visiting this childhood recipe because I crave a variety of cool foods now.

Supposedly a 15% chance of rain today but I think that will work out to none. I'm not going to consider the odds in my favor (that's also why I didn't go buy a MegaMillions lotto ticket yesterday).