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Norcal Gma 2
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Norcal Gma 2
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Summer decided that I needed a hug. She carefully crawled right on up.
She is a lap dog at heart.
A Summer hug is the best way to start my day.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

A grandma wearing a turquoise hoodie and pink crocs is sitting in a blanket covered recliner. A golden lab in sitting in her lap and looking back at the camera.
Norcal Gma 2
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Summer is so happy her pal came home.
He brought me a bag of bandages and instructions for taking out stitches, but at least he is home mostly in one piece.
I sat while he told me the highlights of his day.
The medical providers all asked if he would like them to mask. He did and they did.
The stopped for lunch because he thought In and Out would be a treat and it wasn't.
He saw a tanker drop retardant on a fire close by.
His eyes are healthy.
We are waiting for a pathology report.
Now Summer will feel less anxious about eating because her family is all home.

A dog looking up at an older man wearing jeans and a blue and white checkered pattern button up shirt. They are in front of a dirty sliding glass door next to an old wood deck.
Norcal Gma 2
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We are still waiting for my husband to get home from his appointments.
Summer will wait until he is back in his recliner before she will relax and eat a meal.
She misses him.
I am trying to keep her entertained between chores.
I can smell a skunk nearby outside so she doesn't get to hang out on her front acre without me for now.
Tossing toys back and forth on the inside stairs is a good distraction.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Golden lab standing at the top of a stairwell waiting for me to throw the ball. Golden lab lying on the top of a stairwell with her orange ball. She is looking at the camera. Golden lab lying in the middle of a flight of stairs. She has a paw on her toy lion.
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Summer is a little down in the dumps, so I took her next door to visit our neighbor who is going through radiation treatment. She was ever so gentle and affectionate with him. I think our visit cheered them equally.
He says petting Summer and seeing how happy she is to visit brings his blood pressure down better than any prescription.
After we got back into the cooler temperature of our house we decided to write to some of our friends who aren't close enough to visit. Most of the cards are pop up flower bouquets.
Summer says she is ready for a nap. I'm going to curl up with a good book.

A whole stack of cards that are ready to mail. Some of the envelopes have a pink flower design. All have dahlia flower stamps. The left over stamps are on top of the pile of mail to cover up the address. The cards are on a yellow placemat on a wood table.
Norcal Gma 2
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Stir fry for dinner tonight.
Summer and I went to the garden to pick some green beans, shelling peas and tomatoes.
We got distracted by the flowers.
A colorful side quest.
We did manage to harvest the veggies too. At least enough for dinner.
#BloomScrolling #Dahlias

A giant lavender pink dahlia blossom with blue sky in the background. A golden lab standing between half barrels of green beans plants. A bright pink and yellow dahlia blossom with pointed petals. Orange and yellow large dahlia blossom.
Norcal Gma 2
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I never got around to posting the sunset last night. I went to bed early.
It was a good thing I got some sleep before our power went out. P G &E called our landline three times in the middle of the night because we are listed as medically dependent on our power.
I finally got a couple of ho
urs of sleep.
Summer and her pal slept through all the excitement. They are perky this morning. Me not so much.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Sunset

A sunset or orange red and gold. The bright sun ball is mostly behind a band of dark fog. There are a few clouds. You can see the river in the valley. Dark tree tops at the right bottom of the photo.
Norcal Gma 2
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Meet Gus.
Gus is approximately one year old today.
He was adopted by my friend and his exact birthday is unknown so we celebrated today.
He is very small but perfectly beautiful.
Her constant companion and the center of her world.
#CatsOfMastodon

Gray and black cat is fully stretched out on a wood deck.
Norcal Gma 2
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This might sound odd but one of my favorite things to do is to refill my husband's pill holder. I parcel out his pills which might be different combinations depending on the day of the week or state of his health.
Every Saturday I start with a whole week of empty compartments.
Another week gone.
Another week together.
Another week of companionship.
Another week of love and laughter.
One more week.
Taking one week at a time turns into months and years.

Norcal Gma 2
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If you ever drive to northern California on hwy 101 be sure to side quest down the Avenue of the Giants. It is a beautiful diversion.
Today, the Avenue was on our way to the river. Summer was deserving of some fun. The temperature was 73°F and the sky was blue. Hard to resist.
My husband's family has their own redwood grove on the avenue. I pointed the sign out to Summer, but her attention was already looking forward to jumping in the Eel River.
A worthwhile afternoon adventure.
A couple of scenes fom our drive.
#Humboldt #Redwoods

The view while driving on the Avenue of the Giants in Northern California. The sun is filtering through the redwoods on to the narrow two lane road. The view while driving on the Avenue of the Giants in Northern California. The sun is filtering through the redwoods on to the narrow two lane road. The view while driving on the Avenue of the Giants in Northern California. The sun is filtering through the redwoods on to the narrow two lane road.