Good afternoon, everyone!
Yes, Paulie, it's going to be extremely hot here mostly all week, but we'll be missing it! Our family will be in Maine for the first time since 1999. We vacationed there 5 times between '93 and '99 (cabins, lake, mountains, moose and a lovely Inn). Our son, who lives in SoCal, will have his 40th birthday while we're there. He asked if we could all go one last time, and we all agreed. It'll be quite a bit warmer there for the first few days, but nothing like here. The rest of the week will have normal temps. Enjoy your time at the cabin, stay well, and take lots of time to rest and relax after all of your busy weeks!
Cal, thanks for the beautiful pics of Neuman. I also have a hard time with that catch-22 in the animal/insect kingdom. Good to hear that you'll be getting a nerve block and other pain meds before and after the MUA. Even though you had terrible pain yesterday (so sorry!!!), it sounds like you're finally moving in the right direction with these choices. As always, we all wish the best for you! Thanks for the bear report.
I agree, jo, that there's finally HOPE for cal! In time, her stories will be back about the "unholy goat"(haha), and all of the other beasts and critters, etc, in her circle. Oh my, about your scary return trip from The Wilds! It sounds like you made the very best choice you could to park next to the fire station. My daughter and the grands visited Bren yesterday. She was great once again - so thankful! On the way home - about a 50-minute drive - there was rain, wind, and then a tornado warning, but no "take cover immediately" message. We got home safely and then lost power for about two hours. Was The Wilds worth the trip?