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It's interesting because we considered leaving here when we ...

2026-11-01T02:49:09Z

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It's interesting because we considered leaving here when we were young. My husband had offers to be a commercial airline pilot and we were tempted.
At that time our parents were all still alive and all of our siblings had moved away.
We ended up being the ones to stay. I was here for my mother and father in law as they needed care.
I also decided to keep my kids in highschool with the kids they grew up with.
Obviously we never left.
My daughter came home to raise her kids here where we could be very involved grandparents. The kids spent almost every weekend at our house and felt like both houses were home.
It's been so much fun.

Summer finds every little friend that scurries by. We watch them ...

2026-11-01T02:19:07Z

Summer finds every little friend that scurries by.
We watch them and they watch back.
No barking and no touching.
Frogs and lizards are her favorites.

I agree. I am happy that he found a community of friends closer ...

2026-10-31T22:33:14Z

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I agree.
I am happy that he found a community of friends closer to his age.
I just wish our country felt like a safer place.

I'm adjusting. Most of my life I've tried to be the glue ...

2026-10-31T21:54:35Z

I'm adjusting.
Most of my life I've tried to be the glue that held our family together. My mother, siblings, kids, grandkids and husband have always known that I would find a way if there was a way to be found to overcome whatever and support them no matter what.
My house was never fancy but was always a comfy, safe refuge.
How lucky I've been.
Today one of my grandkids moved away from California so he he can be who he wants to be. Humboldt has little to offer young folks.
I always knew this time would come. As long as I can I will be here just in case.
Getting old is bittersweet.
Might be quiet for a day or two.

I hope you are on the mend.

2026-10-31T02:46:30Z

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I hope you are on the mend.

Another home improvement day today. Some of our windows ...

2026-10-30T16:12:02Z

Another home improvement day today.
Some of our windows weren't exactly the right size. Five are in and five have been reordered. One huge second story picture window is the most challenging and will most likely be today's biggest project.
Half of the painting is done.
All of this makes Summer anxious.
The lift makes a loud alarm sound every time it moves.
The new windows are so beautiful I have to touch them to be sure the glass is there. The contractor was in awe of our sunset view from the master bedroom.
I wasn't sure about our contractor's political views. He was listening to his phone while he worked. All of the sudden I heard Trump's voice and they all said "oh shut up" and he turned it off.
It made me smile.
Summer and I got our cuddle in early before the crew arrives.
Good morning Mastodon.
#Summer

Take good care.

2026-10-29T17:20:24Z

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Take good care.

Healing vibes coming your way from Summer and Gma. ♥️

2026-10-29T17:18:30Z

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Healing vibes coming your way from Summer and Gma. ♥️

Yikes! The contractor and crew showed up two hours early. A mad ...

2026-10-29T16:22:22Z

Yikes!
The contractor and crew showed up two hours early.
A mad scramble to get things done before they start taking out windows.
Luckily they left again to pick up the lift and scaffolding.
Summer's pal agreed to hold her breakfast bowl while I moved beds and my exercise bike.
Will all be worth it.
Good morning, Mastodon.

Lots got done today. We are almost ready for new window ...

2026-10-29T05:27:48Z

Lots got done today.
We are almost ready for new window installation tomorrow.
Cookies were baked for the work crew.
The windows will be the last planned improvement at our house this year.
Next year we will work on more accessible bathrooms.
I told Summer that I'm allowing myself to feel hopeful.
Way better feeling than the opposite.
I figure why not?
There are positive signs that people might be tiring of the current US political leaders.
I am wondering if I should plan to be standing on a street corner with a sign on Tuesday encouraging voters?
Probably couldn't hurt.
Another lovely evening with sweet Summer on our deck at sunset.

Tomorrow all of the windows in our house will be replaced. Today ...

2026-10-28T19:28:12Z

Tomorrow all of the windows in our house will be replaced.
Today I am shuffling furniture, medical supplies and anything else in the way.
Baking cookies for the contractor and workers.
No time for tooting.
Take good care Mastodon friends.
Happy Wednesday.

♥️

2026-10-28T05:17:31Z

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Oh no. Feel better.

2026-10-28T03:46:22Z

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Oh no.
Feel better.

We took the four wheel drive vehicle to get a little closer to ...

2026-10-27T23:33:36Z

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We took the four wheel drive vehicle to get a little closer to the beach. We all had a good time.

Life is complicated. I'm glad it worked out for you. Really I ...

2026-10-27T23:28:25Z

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Life is complicated.
I'm glad it worked out for you.
Really I am.

There were a gazillion brown pelicans and seagulls on the beach. ...

2026-10-27T23:25:22Z

There were a gazillion brown pelicans and seagulls on the beach. We watched them come and go.
Whole families of birds.
Aunts, uncles and cousins.
#Birds

More Summer beach adventure from this afternoon. #Summer ...

2026-10-27T23:22:00Z

More Summer beach adventure from this afternoon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

After all the appointments we decided to get some outside time. ...

2026-10-27T23:17:45Z

After all the appointments we decided to get some outside time. The weather was perfect and Summer said that she would lead the way.
It is always fun to adventure together.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Early morning for all of us. My husband had to be at the hospital ...

2026-10-27T17:30:02Z

Early morning for all of us.
My husband had to be at the hospital for a scan so we had to get a move on.
After the scan we had to do a quick turn around to get him to the dentist an hour away.
As few things go as planned...
The person doing his scan screwed up his ileostomy bag so a frantic drive home to clean up and make repairs before the dentist happened.
Yikes.
But back to the start of our day. Summer and I opened the front door to dark clouds.
She insists on wandering the entire property so we were treated to a most amazing rainbow on the flip side of the house.
You just never know.
Today is a mixed bag of easy and not.
Dark and light.
We hope you find the light side of your world today like we did.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Rainbow

These two have a special way of communicating. They make funny ...

2026-10-27T03:45:46Z

These two have a special way of communicating.
They make funny noises.
Trade kisses and cuddles.
Summer was only eight pounds the first time she sat on our laps.
Now she is a perfect seventy six pounds.
Are there lap dog weight limits?
Summer says not.
She is very smart and knows lots of things so we know she must be right.
She also knows when my husband can handle a few minutes of in lap cuddles and is super careful.
A great way to finish a great day.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Never too late. Thank you.

2026-10-27T03:19:53Z

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Never too late.
Thank you.

Today's focus was Summer. Celebrating her birthday all day. ...

2026-10-27T02:42:06Z

Today's focus was Summer.
Celebrating her birthday all day.
We are lucky she joined our family.
From the first time I held her I was smitten.
She is so loving.
My husband is her favorite but I try to get attention here and there.
Tonight we froze for our sunset watching while sitting on the deck stairs. Chilly willy.
I told her that it looks like the rain is done for now but the cold is here to stay. Time to get out the extra blankets.
Summer is thankful for all of the birthday good wishes from her Mastodon friends.
She really is a happy dog.

Summer is in good company. Happy Birthday!

2026-10-27T00:46:44Z

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Summer is in good company.
Happy Birthday!

She doesn't chase. Thank goodness.

2026-10-26T22:29:45Z

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She doesn't chase. Thank goodness.

She got a couple of new toys.

2026-10-26T22:13:27Z

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She got a couple of new toys.

The last of our adventure photos. #Summer #DogsOfMastodon ...

2026-10-26T22:12:45Z

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The last of our adventure photos.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Summer had a perfect sunny beach adventure today. #Summer ...

2026-10-26T22:07:07Z

Summer had a perfect sunny beach adventure today.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

I had business to attend to this morning so it looked like ...

2026-10-26T22:02:20Z

I had business to attend to this morning so it looked like Summer's birthday adventure might have to wait until tomorrow.
All of the sudden opportunity knocked.
We quick grabbed our backpack and drove towards the break in the weather that seemed to have stopped right over our favorite beach.
Summer was so, so happy.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

♥️

2026-10-26T21:36:03Z

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We are spending extra time rolling around on the floor playing ...

2026-10-26T19:00:20Z

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We are spending extra time rolling around on the floor playing with her toys. I had an appointment at the bank this morning so I couldn't take her to the beach. I plan to make it up to her tomorrow morning.

Summer's birthday started with a spot of rainbow colors in ...

2026-10-26T17:24:33Z

Summer's birthday started with a spot of rainbow colors in the sky.
Good morning Mastodon.

Hoping you are recovering at home by now. Hugs.

2026-10-26T15:31:08Z

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Hoping you are recovering at home by now.
Hugs.

They love apples.

2026-10-26T03:54:37Z

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They love apples.

Today was an easy day of book reading and watching football. A ...

2026-10-26T03:08:05Z

Today was an easy day of book reading and watching football.
A sunny afternoon when I should have cleaned up the garden.
Instead I didn't.
Summer did point out that pink flowers seem to be the only color left blooming so we took a few pictures.
We also spent some time watching hummingbirds feast on the apples we leave on the tree for them.
Supposed to rain tonight.
I hope so.
Being productive can wait til tomorrow.
#BloomScrolling

Summer was awake. I got the paw. I got the paw again. She ...

2026-10-25T15:10:49Z

Summer was awake.
I got the paw.
I got the paw again.
She didn't want me to miss the sunrise.
We took the first photo from our bedroom window and the second from our front door.
Summer was a happy dog spinning around and making happy dog noises.
Happy Sunday morning from our little family to you.
Good morning, Mastodon.

Oh no. I'm so sorry. I don't understand people.

2026-10-25T05:45:25Z

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Oh no. I'm so sorry.
I don't understand people.

Summer and I watched the sunset from her front acre tonight. We ...

2026-10-25T05:41:11Z

Summer and I watched the sunset from her front acre tonight. We were looking at the full moon too.
I was telling her that I'm done with my low cholesterol diet until after the election.
Ice cream is my comfort food. It gives me a moment of joy. So does my morning coffee.
Small pleasures like the sunset sky help too.
No tracking of exercise or my heart rate for now.
I am going to party for the next ten days or so.
I told Summer to buckle up because we are going to have fun, fun, fun.
I'll get back on track when the world gets back on track. A week from Tuesday will be a good start.
Here is hoping that I'm right.

She has so many facial expressions it is hard to pick just one. ...

2026-10-25T05:22:19Z

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She has so many facial expressions it is hard to pick just one.
These were the other options.
I take too many pictures of Summer.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Summer and I had a long talk. She likes to hide under the table. ...

2026-10-25T04:54:27Z

Summer and I had a long talk.
She likes to hide under the table.
I tell her she is loved.
When she is ready to come out there are hugs waiting.
I tell her that we understand.
Some days are like that.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Adorable!

2026-10-25T01:36:20Z

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Adorable!

Summer's wrinkly forehead makes me smile. Even when I'm ...

2026-10-24T22:39:21Z

Summer's wrinkly forehead makes me smile.
Even when I'm not in the mood to smile.
Then I am in the mood to smile and it's all her fault.
It is close to impossible to be cranky around here.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

The weather is beautiful. Time to work in the garden.

2026-10-24T19:50:24Z

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The weather is beautiful. Time to work in the garden.

We sold the Staggerwing when my husband started chemo. He gave up ...

2026-10-24T19:14:40Z

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We sold the Staggerwing when my husband started chemo. He gave up his medical and flying.
People from all over the world wanted to buy it. We were surprised.

He was a tanker pilot flying an S2 for years and years.

2026-10-24T19:07:30Z

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He was a tanker pilot flying an S2 for years and years.

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2026-10-24T19:05:54Z

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My husband was a terrible student, then a soldier before he made ...

2026-10-24T18:01:25Z

My husband was a terrible student, then a soldier before he made his dad happy by joining the family business. When I came along I encouraged him to follow his own dream of flying airplanes for a living. His family wasn't happy with me.
It took awhile.
For years I worked while he studied, gained his ATP certificate, and logged flight hours.
Eventually he got his dream job as an aerial firefighter. We also bought his dream airplane a Beech Staggerwing.
He logged years of flying stories too.
Today Summer and I are listening to firefighter stories. I think he remembers the details of every fire. We look as interested as we can muster.
Summer finally gets antsy and the focus changes.
She is my hero.
Good morning Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

We are on a rural road and have had problems on and off over the ...

2026-10-24T03:51:54Z

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We are on a rural road and have had problems on and off over the years. The price of gas makes cars an attractive target for theft.
We have motion sensor lights and Summer but will look at cameras next.

The geese made too much noise and attract too many predators. I ...

2026-10-24T03:34:01Z

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The geese made too much noise and attract too many predators.
I am reaching out to the grandkids right now.
I do wish things were different but Summer isn't exactly a guard dog and gates and fences aren't working.

This sounds like it would be perfect for us. I don't want to ...

2026-10-24T03:24:10Z

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This sounds like it would be perfect for us.
I don't want to buy a service.
I will ask our grandkids to weigh in because they would have to help us set it up.

I am probably going to have to do something. I called the sheriff ...

2026-10-24T02:48:56Z

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I am probably going to have to do something.
I called the sheriff who said our neighborhood is getting hit pretty hard right now.
Do you pay for a service for your system?

Summer is very warm.

2026-10-24T02:36:55Z

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Summer is very warm.

Today was one of those days. Summer got in the car to wait for an ...

2026-10-24T02:36:18Z

Today was one of those days.
Summer got in the car to wait for an adventure.
She is hard to resist.
She was confused when we opened the car door because everything in the glove box and console was strewn around.
Someone ransacked our cars last night and helped themselves to whatever they wanted.
They didn't want my masks.
They left me half a tank of gas.
We weren't so lucky with our pickup.
I am thankful that the vehicles weren't damaged.
Fresh air at the beach was just what I needed to blow the what the hecks away.
Summer says it's what she needed too.
Ice cream might be necessary today too.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Summer's groomer spiffed her up yesterday. She is soft and ...

2026-10-23T16:22:15Z

Summer's groomer spiffed her up yesterday.
She is soft and warm on my lap.
We are planning our day.
Summer says she want to work on her book.
She is opining on how to train a regular family to be a dog family.
Her methods might be unique.
She has definitely changed our household for the better and wants to share her success.
These morning cuddles are my favorite time of day. We are relaxed, warm and happy.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Summer is hiding again. I decided to crawl around on the floor to ...

2026-07-31T03:17:46Z

Summer is hiding again.
I decided to crawl around on the floor to take her picture.
Big mistake.
Instead of posing or just looking adorable for the photo she dove in to lick my face.
She has no self control when one of her humans gets to close. She sees such a maneuver as an open invitation.
She is so sweet and brings the joy to our house every single day.
I'll survive a few Summer kisses.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon