Talking pets, cooler temps, and a quiet evening

Outside my window it’s dark and cool and I can hear the crickets chirping as I write this post tonight. I’m sitting in my favorite seat in the living room, Blackie is asleep on the bookcase, and George is at my feet. My husband’s watching Wipe Out and eating Cherry Garcia Fro Yo and he never gains an ounce.

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I heard from Nikon today. They can fix my lens and it will cost just under half of what a new macro lens would cost. I said yes.

The students return to school next Monday and the faculty comes back tomorrow. This year’s senior class was in kindergarten when I came to work there and it all seems like a lifetime ago.

It’s been delightfully cool here in Maryland for the past few days and the forecast for the week and the weekend is beautiful. After the sweltering summer that most of us in the States have had, this is an absolute gift.

And now, George would like to say hello.

Take it away, George.

“Hi. It’s George here. I just want you to know that my dad never feeds me too much cheese. It’s really only a little bit and not even every night. My stomach never hurts, so please don’t worry.”

“Hi. Blackie here. I don’t get anything special on top of my food and they leave me home and take the dog when they go on vacation.”

Ok, that’s enough, Blackie.

Mommy loves you.

So how are things in your neck of the woods?