Beaver:

Note to self: Netting on Bluberries tomorrow!! Alert on phone!

82F in the house. But cooler outside. We are being told there is no smoke today so I have opened two windows, with small fan pulling hot air across and out a window. And turned off the air cleaner - ahhh! quiet!

One more firing, possibly two, and I can pack up for leaving on Tuesday - after one more flu shot - 5th I think. Hope for energy to glaze the new lot of bisque in the morning. Really want to be finished! There will be a good number of smaller bowls and other items for the August show and the Carriage House in Maynooth.

The bisque firing was only about half full - with the heat, smoke and vertigo, everything I did was "get out and push". And there was not much "push"!

Washing machine: does not connect properly to faucet; one hose leaks a constant drip; cannot get it to run water into washer even though willing to deal with drip.... Too tired and wobbly to seek halp. Maybe tomorrow. Can barely breathe ... Cooler in K! Opened drape - between K and LR - and that helped! As soon as the sun goes behind hill I shall open the west window and hope the screen is tight enough!

Phoned Whidbey Telecom yesterday to check on account - No did not owe anything. A bill in today's mail! Phoned and the recording said I did not owe anything. Try to call tomorrow!

Went to Service Ontario for clarity re driver's license got the nice young woman to help me get an appointment because I find calling offices ... YOU KNOW! Two women working; the other is married to a man I have known since '89. He and his dad had a hunt camp next door, then built a nice cottage in their woods. Great neighbours! The very sweet Dad died and Grace is happily married to Ron. Nice things do happen. Showed me pic of grandson (from first marriage) real sweet 3 year old.

Looked up from computer to see a humming bird at big window! By the Big comfrey starting to bloom! There now, window open -and hope for few bugs! Bed made and How I wish the shower worked! OR RAIN!!! Dragon Flies are very busy but fewer than other years. A couple lightning bugs the other night; they,too, are endangered.

Strawberries making nice progress. I dumped lots of wood ash on them last fall. They must love it! This is the healthiest they have been. Maybe I can get back on the Friday ----Holiday weekend... ARGHHHH! Cooler

Temp is dropping in house. I feel better. Possible rain on weekend.