SATURDAY / AUG 8 / NO DOG WALK / WALMART GROCERY / HUBBY HEARS HEART BEAT IN ONE EAR

SATURDAY

AUGUST 8 2026

Evil Cat kept me awake all night. Scratching at door, put him in kennel, he screamed and cried. Then I let him out before I went to bed. 

I put out clean kibble and bowls for the dogs, re-filled all the water bowls.

White bad cat scratched at our bedroom door. Then at 4:30AM this morning, he scratched at our door again. I got up and opened the door. I went back to sleep. I felt awful. Could not get up for dog walk.

Hubby got up and took the dogs to the living room. Let them out for potty. He put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats.

I got up at 6AM and slept on the sofa for a while. 

Oscar, the Landscaper came to blow. He was at the front door making noise. Woke me up. 

I got up at 7:30AM and dressed. Hubby made the bed. 

I went to the kitchen to make a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

I washed my face, put on makeup. Took the HRT stuff that had been delivered yesterday out of the fridge and put it in the bathroom.

I went outside to pick up the dog poop (only 7 poos) after Oscar was done in the backyard. Hubby went out and talked to Oscar out front about 30 minutes. Oscar took the dead plant that was on the patio. Hubby had killed it by cutting off half of it. 

I starteed making bread in the breadmaker. 

Hubby and I went to get groceries pick up at Walmart at 9:50AM. Left the dogs at home.

Washed the Jeep in the alternate bay because the usual one was closed.

I REALLY LOVE THIS SHIRT, BUT HATE THE SHORT SLEEVES

Unloaded groceries at home. Rattler escaped thru the garage door but we caught him and put him back inside again.

Hubby put away groceries. He used the air-fryer to warm up the Orange chicken and then made white rice for lunch.

I made more hot tea for myself.

We are both tired. 

Hubby keeps talking about stroke. He also says that he can hear his blood pulsing/heart beating in one ear. 

SIX MONTHS HAIR GROWTH

Watched TV Youtube. I played BALL with Riley outside for short periods of time. Too hot to stay out long. 113F degrees.

I walked down to the mail box and got the USPS mail. 

Amazon dropped off boxes for orders. Xmas decor to decorate wood shim Xmas trees for giving away to our customers this December for free as advertising. Decor includes fairy lights, snowmen, penguins, mini santas, mini reindeer, snowflakes, mini bottlebrush trees, gingham bows, fake ice cubes, lace ribbon trim, mini ornaments, rattan stars, wood stars, 

WOOD SHIM XMAS TREE

At 7PM, we left the dogs inside and went to soak in the hot tub.

FRIDAY / AUG 7 / DOG WALK / CLOUDS / SUPER HOT WITH HUMIDITY /

FRIDAY

AUGUST 7 2026

I was up early and put Rattler out of our room. Shut the door and locked it.

Stuart scratched at the door and tried pulling the handle for hours. Finally, I realized that HE WAS IN BED WITH US. I thought I had put him outside of our room. 

So at 2:30AM, I was up again and put Stuart out. Locked the door again. Hope he did not poop in our room.

Up at 4:15AM when the alarm rang. 

Hubby made the bed. 

I put the dogs out. 

I gave shredded cheese and tuna to the cats. I put out dog kibble for the dogs. 

Hubby gave the dogs clean water. I started the ice maker.

I made a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

We put harnesses on dogs and loaded them into the Dually.

Drove to Bunkerville. Walked dogs in soccer park. They had mowed, so the big gates was wide open. Doesn't anybody ever close anything behind them?

It is much easier to keep track of Tater side we put a "blue light special" on his collar. A little clip-on blue light. Makes it easier to find him in the dark.

I threw BALL for Riley. PBJR panted and walked next to us.

We gave them water. All of them were exhausted from the heat & humidity. 

I walked to the garbage can and threw away the empty water bottles. 

Loaded them into the Dually. Drove back home with windows up and A/C on full blast.

At home, unloaded dogs. Took off harnesses. The baby brawlers collapsed on the cool floor tiles. 

I went to the sofa and napped until 10AM. Hubby sat on the sofa and bought some parts on eBay, then he napped, too.

Hubby got up and cleaned cat litter. 

I made more hot tea. I picked up dog poop outside. Hubby put away clean laundry.

I played BALL with Riley. PBJR and Tater came outside and sat in the sunshine.

RILEY PLAYING BALL

I did bookwork. Hubby went down to get mail as I had been notified that my HRT cream was delivered at the mailbox this morning. Odd that mail never comes at 10AM in the day...

Hubby put the cream in the fridge to cool it down. 

Tried on the new dog harnesses and they did not fit. Have to return them to Amazon.

UPS delivered my diet drug injections. They were still ice cold. We put them in the fridge. 

I put on my new Wooden Ships dark blue sweater, some makeup. Straightened my hair again. I looked good. 

Hubby left at 1:15PM when he got a call from the FedEx shipper to pick up his return on a pallet. 

He also was going to stop at the UPS Store to drop off Amazon returns.

He forgot his Bill of Lading and Return Authorization in his money bag, so had to return to the house for it.

Then he left again.

I did bookwork. Bought Xmas decor on Amazon for the Wood Shim Xmas trees that I will build for customers this year as the Free Purchase gift. 

Hubby was back with the Jeep at 2:15PM. He had the new sun shade that had been delivered for the Jeep. It did not fit. We will have to return it.

At 5PM, ordered new bathing suit for me and cargo shorts for Hubby thru Old Navy.

THURSDAY /AUG 6 / DOG WALK / HOT / HUBBY DRIVES TO ST GEORGE / THE CREPERY / NAPS /

THURSDAY

AUGUST 6 2026

Up at 4:15AM when the alarm rang. 

I got up and let the dogs out. Hubby made the bed. 

I put the dogs out. 

I gave shredded cheese and tuna to the cats. I put out dog kibble for the dogs. 

Hubby gave the dogs clean water. I started the ice maker.

I made a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

We put harnesses on dogs and loaded them into the Dually.

Drove to Bunkerville. Walked dogs in soccer park. They had mowed, so the big gates was wide open. Doesn't anybody ever close anything behind them?

It is much easier to keep track of Tater side we put a "blue light special" on his collar. A little clip-on blue light. Makes it easier to find him in the dark.

I threw BALL for Riley. PBJR panted and walked next to us.

We gave them water. All of them were exhausted from the heat & humidity. 

I walked to the garbage can and threw away the empty water bottles. 

Loaded them into the Dually. Drove back home with windows up and A/C on full blast.

At home, unloaded dogs. Took off harnesses. The baby brawlers collapsed on the cool floor tiles. 

Hubby left for St George in the Dually. He has to pick up/return parts. He also stopped at The Crepery to get crepes for us. While he was there waiting for the food, he drank his favorite hot latte there. In a mug. He said the mug makes it better.

I went to the sofa and napped until 9AM. 

Hubby was back by 9AM and dropped off the crepes. Then he left for the shop.

I put away clean clothes. I put away clean dishes. 

I picked up dog poop outside and played BALL with Riley afterwards. The other dogs just napped ont he hot concrete. 

Watched TV today. I was very tired. 

Took another nap in the afternoon. 

Hubby got home at 4PM. 

I got the bed ready for bed time. Put the comforter on it and PBJR's favorite blanket. 

We got into the hot tub at 6PM. 

Stuart went outside. He had to be let inside because he was hot. 

We watched heat lightning in the mountains all night. It was scary. Hope no fires start.

SUNSET

Then Stuart went outside just before bed at 9PM. 

Rattler escaped just before bedtime. I had to walk over to the neighbors to get him. Hubby stood on the patio while I got him with a flashlight. Had to carry him back. He had been rubbing up against one of the rocks in the neighbor's yard.

We went to bed.

WEDNESDAY / NO DOG WALK / SLEPT LATE /

 WEDNESDAY

AUGUST 5 2026

Alarm rang at 4AM. I turned it off. Hubby was already up with the dogs and had let them out.

I went back to bed. 

Hubby vacuumed. He fed the kibble to the dogs and gave cats their shredded cheese & tuna. 

I woke up at 7AM because Hubby had put Riley in the room with me and closed the door. I had to open the door for her. I went potty and back to bed.

I was up at 8:20AM. Hubby said I looked "wrung out". 

I dressed. Hubby made the bed. 

I went to the kitchen and made a hot latte for him, a hot tea & Nanogreens for myself.

Hubby left for the shop in the Dually at 8:30AM.

I warmed up a sausage and a hashbrown in the air-fryer but was not hungry.

I put dirty laundry in washer. I put away clean dishes from the dishwasher.

I went outside at 11AM to play BALL with Riley. Tater came out with us, then PBJR came out. It was too hot to be outside long. 

Watched TV for a while. 

PBJR AND TATER ON THE SOFA

I went outside at 4PM to play BALL with Riley.

Hubby called me at 4:30PM to ask me for the address for the HOA to mail the package. 

IF HE HAD LISTENED TO ME AND DONE IT CORRECTLY, HE WOULD NOT NEED TO BE CALLING ME. 

He mailed the envelope at the Post Office. He is mailing the blueprint package at The UPS Store. Now, the HOA will receive the documents separately. WHAT A FUCKING IDIOT. 

Again, he did not listen to me. He did it wrong. 

WHY? 

I played BALL outside with Riley. PBJR and Tater slept on their dog beds sunning their bellies. 

We came inside after 10 minutes because it was too hot.

I watched TV. 

I put away more clean clothes. 

Hubby got home about 4:30PM. 

I did bookwork. 

Went to bed at 9PM.

TUESDAY / AUG 4 / DOG WALK ABORTED / DOG WALK AT INFO CENTER / NAP / GARBAGE DAY

TUESDAY

AUGUST 4 2026

Hubby & PBJR started snoring at 2AM. I got out of bed, went potty in the front room. Then tried to sleep on the sofa. But I could not. Too hot, my toe hurt too much. 

I got up and started the ice machine. 

I gave tuna & shredded cheese to the cats because Rattler started yelling. 

I sat quietly and looked at the Internet; Instagram & Reddit.

Hubby was up briefly at 3AM with Tater & Riley. I let them out. He went potty.

Dogs went BACK to bed after I let them inside and put them on the bed. PBJR never went out. 

At 3:50AM, I made a latte for Hubby. I made another hot tea for myself.

I put down the dog bowls with kibble. 

I woke everybody up at 4AM. 

I made my cheese, egg, cream cheese mixture.

Hubby made the bed & got dressed.

I changed my shirt. I put on my boots.

We put harnesses on dogs. I got the bright idea of putting a blinker on Tater so we could keep track of him at the park.

We loaded dogs into the Dually and drove to Bunkerville. 

The idiot guy from Idaho was there this morning with his dog, so we left and drove to the Info Center. 

Walked the dogs at the Info Center. There was a homeless guy there, blasting music. Idiot. 

We had the dogs on leashes and walked them around. Tater pooped. I picked it up. I threw BALLS for Riley. PBJR was quite animated and walked fast. 

We gave them water and loaded them into the truck.

Drove home. 

At home, unloaded dogs. 

I picked up dog poo and put it in the can. 

I had already put all the garbage out in the can yesterday, so nothing to collect today.

I warmed up my cheese, egg, cream cheese mixture in the Air Fryer. Then I had a little before I took a nap on the sofa. 

At 8:30AM, Hubby left for work. I was too tired to get up and he kissed me on the sofa. 

I got up and checked to make sure he put the garbage can outside in the street. 

I did bookwork until 10:30AM.

I brought the garbage can inside behind the fence.

I took a nap until 3PM. Then I let the dogs & Stuart outside. Played BALL with Riley.

TATER NAPPING AFTER BEING OUTSIDE

I came inside. Finished drying laundry. Did bookwork. Put away clean laundry.

Hubby got home at 4:30PM. He did NOT go to the USPS. He had stopped at the credit union to cash a check. He had to call me because he did not know what to do with the check. 

When he got home, he was in a bad mood. He yelled at me for plugging in the heater for the hot tub.

He works at the shop all day and I will not tolerate his brother Bruce's behaviour of anger towards me. His brother is a piece of shit that screams at everybody and has a short temper. I have always hated him and only tolerated him because of Hubby.

I refused to speak with him for the rest of the night. 

I went to bed at 10PM. 

MONDAY/ AUG 3 /STUB TOE & BREAK TOE / DOG WALK / NAP / BULLDOG PEST / SPOKANE BURNS

 MONDAY
AUGUST 3 2026

Hubby woke up and went potty, then back to bed. 

At 2:30AM, when getting up to potty, stubbed my left foot 2nd big toe on the bed post. Think I broke it.

Hubby wanted to chat, but I fell asleep.

Up at 4AM. Got dressed. In the kitchen, I made latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

Hubby made bed. 

Hubby put harnesses on dogs. 

Drove to Bunkerville. 

Somebody else with IDAHO license plates in a white truck was there walking his dog on leash in the soccer park. We had to wait until he loaded his dog and left.

Walked dogs in park. Wet, wet grass. Threw BALL for Riley. PBJR wandered off on her own. Tater ran all around the park. 

A BUG FLEW INTO MY THROAT. I PEED MY PANTS, CHOKED, VOMITED. 

We continued our walk.

Gave water to dogs. Loaded dogs into truck.

Drove home.

Unloaded dogs. Took off harnesses. 

I slept for 2 hours on sofa. 

Hubby made phone calls and watched YouTube TV. After jumping up on the dining room table, Riley ate the cat food that had been on the table. This is the 2nd time she has done this.

I woke up at 8AM. 

Hubby cleaned cat litter. 

I picked up dog poop. 

Hubby left for the shop at 8:30AM. I walked him out to the truck that was still parked in the street.

I put away clean clothes. Loaded more clothes in washer & dryer.

The Pest Control guy is coming to spray today, so after Hubby left, I vacuumed the house. Picked up everything off the floor. Picked everything up outside. Dog beds, water bowls. 

I cleaned out cat water bowl and re-filled it. 

I put away clean dishes and did another load. Put those dishes away.

Lots of news on Internet about Spokane, WA burning. Lots of fires by Prineville, OR, too.

I paid bills. Hubby called to have me pay a bill from 5x5 Communications. Then he was going to get a Jeep at the Eureka. Some customer had emailed to have him come pick it up. 

I walked down to get the mail at 3PM, the neighbor, Dawn was leaving the house in her car, so stopped to chat with her while standing in the middle of the road. She complimented my short hair. 

I got the mail and walked back home. My broken toe is hurting badly. Lots of bruising. 

BROKEN TOE

I am very tired. 

Hubby & Oscar drove up to St George to get the Jeep and stop at the Welding place. I called him at 4:30PM to find out when he was coming home.

Hubby had to meet customer at shop. He was home by 6PM. I was so very tired and my toe hurt badly.

Hubby made himself some dinner.

We got into the hot tub at 7PM but it was not so hot by then. Only 95 Degrees F.

After we got out, I made the bed. 

I took a painkiller. 

Hubby started snoring on the sofa.

Went to bed at 9PM. 

SUNDAY / AUG 2 / NO DOG WALK / MINI SIRLOIN BURGERS

 SUNDAY

AUGUST 2 2026

Worked on bookwork from NOON to 3PM. 

Paid Traveler's insurance business policy. Submitted Sales tax for July 2026. 

Put together Oregon HOA approval rebuittal.

Did Premium Audit for Travelers Insurance. 

Hubby made mini sirloin burgers.

MINI SIRLOIN BURGERS MADE ON THE GRILLE

Hubby made sweet corn for me. 

Hubby made mini slider hamburgers on the grille. He put them on hot dog buns we had.

Went soaking in the tub at 5PM.

SATURDAY / AUG 1 / DOG WALK / VACUUM FLOORS / STEAM CLEAN FLOORS

 SATURDAY

AUGUST 1 2026

At 1:30AM, awakened by Hubby's severe snoring, I went potty in the front room. 

I slept on the sofa after that. I woke up at 4AM when the alarm went off on my phone 

I got up and dressed.

Went to the kitchen and plugged in the ice maker. Made hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

I put out shredded cheese and tuna for cats. I filled the dog bowls with water. I put out the kibble for the dogs.

I put the dogs out for potty. Hubby got dressed and made the bed.

Hubby put harnesses on dogs and then we loaded dogs into Dually and drove to Bunkerville.

At Bunkerville by 4:45AM, we walked the dogs around the park. There are big ruts over by the house, so we walked at an angle away from them. 

I threw BALL for Riley. PBJR walked with us. Tater ran all around the park. 

We gave dogs water. Loaded dogs in truck and drove home.

At home, unloaded dogs. 

I took a nap until 9AM. Riley napped with me on the sofa. Dogs napped, too.

Hubby was busy watching on his videos from Keith racing the Race Car in Pueblo, CO at the Motorsports Race Track there. Hubby's brother flew in to help him race.

I woke up from my nap, gave the cats more water. Put the dogs out for potty. Put out fresh water for dogs. Put out fresh ice for dogs. 

I heated up hashbrown and cream cheese eggs in the air-fryer for myself.

I put laundry in dryer. 

I picked up dog poop. 

I played BALL with Riley.

PBJR WITH BALLERINA LEG STUCK OUT

I did bookwork and paid all the first-of-the-month bills.

I re-filled the hummingbird feeders and put them back outside.

Hubby vacuumed. I steam cleaned floors. We put everything back down. Chairs, cat food bags, rugs. 

Riley was scared while Hubby was vacuuming, so we went outside in the heat for a while. I did not want to throw balls for her because it was too hot.

After we were done, I put everything away. Put away the vacuum, put away the steam cleaner, put away the high powered fan.

I loaded dirty steam clean rags and wash rags into the washer and started it. 

I re-filled the dog water bowls, the dog kibble, the cat water bowls,  the cat kibble. 

Then I collapsed on the sofa. 

At 2PM, We sat in the hot tub for a few minutes. It was TOO HOT again. 103 degrees F. 

Got out, I dried off and got dressed. 

Went outside with Riley only and threw balls for her.

At 3:30PM, Hubby took the Dually to America First in the Walmart and deposited $ so we can pay the Amer Exp bill.

We watched YouTube videos of people on cruises.

I took a nap. I was exhausted from cleaning the floor.

FRIDAY / JULY 31 / DOG WALK /PRINTERS / SMITHS GROCERIES / PRINTERS / GS NAILS / WALMART / HOT TUB TOO HOT

FRIDAY

JULY 31 2026

Awake at 3:59AM, I turned off the alarm before it rang on my phone. 

Riley was sleeping with me in bed. The door to our room was shut because the Stuart cat had to be kept out. 

Hubby was sleeping on the sofa with Tater & PBJR on the floor next to him.

I got up and dressed.

Went to the kitchen and plugged in the ice maker. Made hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

I put out shredded cheese and tuna for cats. I filled the dog bowls with water. I put out the kibble for the dogs.

Hubby put the dogs out for potty. He got dressed.

Hubby put harnesses on dogs and then we loaded dogs into Dually and drove to Bunkerville.

At Bunkerville by 4:45AM, we walked the dogs around the park. There are big ruts over by the house, so we will have to stay away from that from now on. Whomever is mowing is making big ruts. The ruts were soaking wet and muddy.

STARS AS SEEN FROM BUNKERVILLE

I threw BALL for Riley. PBJR walked with us. Tater ran all around the park. 

We gave dogs water. Loaded dogs in truck and drove home.

At home, unloaded dogs. 

I started the laundry. 

I took a nap until 9AM. 

Hubby was answering phone calls for work. 

I got up, gave the cats more water. Put the dogs out for potty. They had been napping, too. Riley napped with me on the sofa. 

I put laundry in dryer. 

I picked up dog poop. Consolidated it all in bags and threw in the big trash can. 

I played BALL with Riley.

At 10AM, Hubby and I put cats in our room, locked door. Put clean food and water out for dogs. Closed the office barn doors. Then we left in the Jeep to stop at the shop. Hubby had to take pictures of the tires and order for a customer. We took the USB stick to the Printers and left it. She said that it should only be 15 minutes. 

We drove to Smith's and got groceries. Sushi for Hubby, pop for the guys at the shop which was on sale. Total groceries less than $75! OMG. 

Then we drove BACK to the Printers after 30 minutes of grocery shopping and the BLUEPRINTS were STILL NOT DONE. I waited in the Jeep while Hubby went inside to pay and pick them up.

By 11:30AM, we drove home. Saw our neighbor, Stan swerving on the road. We went the opposite way..

At home, while I put the dogs outside for potty and let the cats out of the room, Hubby unloaded groceries, I put away the groceries. 

FROG LEGS BY PBJR

Hubby made breakfast for himself. I warmed up the frozen hashbrowns that I had purchased at Smiths with my cheese, milk, cream cheese eggs that I made yesterday. 

I vacuumed. Hubby put away clean clothes.

Hubby turned on a movie called Dear Brigitte.

I compared our lottery tickets. 

At 2:30PM, we put cats in the room again. Left dogs at home. Hubby drove me to get my nails done at GS Nails.

Hubby dropped me off and I got my nails done with Andy. 

Then Hubby picked me up when I called him. He was at the shop, dropping off parts, putting away parts from Amazon delivery that they had put behind the forklift, working on invoices. 

We drove to Tractor Supply and picked up dog food. They have Halloween decorations out already.

We then drove to Walmart and picked up our grocery order. They were out of bananas.

Drove home. Unloaded groceries. I let the dogs out for potty. They were NOT barking this time when we came home. But there were all crowded around the door. 

Hubby started making his Lloyd's RIBS in the oven. I made Uncle Ben's Wild & Long Grain Rice.

I did bookwork. Hubby watching YouTube TV.

We soaked in the hot tub. It was WAY TOO HOT. 

Watched TV. Went to bed at 9:30PM.

THURSDAY / JULY 30 / SLEPT LATE / HUBBY SNORES / HUBBY RAKES ROCK / GET MAIL / DOGS OUT FOR PLAY

JULY 30 2026

THURSDAY

Awake at Midnight. I got up to potty. PBJR was so still that I thought she was dead, then she started panting. I got up to turn the fan up for her. The A/C was set on 72F degrees.

Hubby got up to let the dogs out in the night, I heard him going potty. Then they all came back to bed.

Hubby started snoring, so I got up and went to the living room to sleep on the sofa.

I had turned off the alarm and slept until 6AM. Hubby had gotten up to let the dogs out, give shredded cheese and tuna to the cats. 

I got up, dressed. Made the bed. 

I went to the kitchen to make hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself, Nanogreens for myself.

I was feeling really drugged, but had not taken anything last night.

I did bookwork. 

Hubby put clothes in dryer and started it. I cleaned up the counter and loaded dishes in dishwasher. 

I picked up dog poop. Hubby raked the back yard rocks that Riley had made mess while running.

Hubby cleaned cat litter and took out the poop.

Hubby left at 8:30AM for the shop in the Dually.

I did more bookwork.

I put away clean clothes. I put away clean dishes. 

I put the comforter in the washer, then the dryer.

I played BALL with Riley outside. PBJR went outside several times by herself. I monitor the time and don't let her out too long in the heat. When she comes back inside, I cool her off with ice packs from the fridge. 

PBJR

I walked down to get the mail, but as I walked out the door, an idiot woman in a car from up the hill decided to get her mail AND PARK IN FRONT OF THE MAILBOX FOR 20 MINUTES. I walked down to get the mail.

I had to send a letter to our Workman's comp company because they had sent a letter saying we did not pay it. I had proof we HAD paid it. 

I tested the temperature of the sidewalk 145° then I tested the blacktop road and found it to be 175°. OMG. 

Hubby got home at 5PM after stopping at the UPS Store and the Bank to drop off deposits.

Hubby brought home ANOTHER IRS letter. Even after they sent a letter 2 days ago saying we don't owe anything. This government entity are blooming idiots.

PBJR ON GRASS

I copied the Final Building pdf to the San Disk so we can take it to the printers tomorrow for Blueprints.

We soaked in the hot tub for a while.

Watched some TV.

Fell into bed at 10PM.

WEDNESDAY / JULY 28 / DOG WALK / CLOUDS & RAIN /

JULY 28 2026

WEDNESDAY

Up at 4AM. We all slept thru the night!

Hubby put the dogs out for potty.

Hubby made the bed and got dressed. 

It felt like I was off a click and could not get started. I got dressed and went to the kitchen to make a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

We locked the doors and put the harnesses on the dogs. 

Hubby loaded dogs into Dually.

We drove to Bunkerville. Lots of vehicles on I-15. 

We unloaded the dogs at the park. Tater took off for the garbage pile looking for bunnies. PBJR stayed with us. I threw BALLS for Riley with the help of Hubby's flashlight. We need to take a better flashlight with us.

Hubby walked over to shut the gate. It was wide open.

We got back to the truck and all the dogs collapsed in the grass after drinking water. It was 91° outside.

Loaded dogs into truck. 

Drove back to Mesquite.

Turning onto our street, we saw an older couple walking their little dogs. Odd that anybody would be out at this time of morning in the dark. Our dogs barked at their dogs. We also saw an electric bicycle pull out onto Flattop Mesa with red blinking lights on. Very odd that anybody would be riding an electric bike for exercise in the dark. 

We unloaded dogs at home. Dogs collapsed on the cool tile floor.

Hubby made himself breakfast. I made more hot tea. 

I cleaned up dog poop outside. It was barely light. Lots of overcast clouds.

I slept on the sofa from 6AM until 8AM. 

I picked up dog poop outside.

Hubby helped give me my diet shot before he left for the shop. He cleaned cat litter. 

Hubby left for the shop in his Dually.

I started doing laundry and put away dishes in dishwasher. 

I put out clean water and more kibble food for the dogs. I put out clean water for the cats. I refilled the water in the bathroom for the cats. 

I did bookwork.

I watched TV - Endeavour re-runs. 

I took the dogs out several times to play. It was overcast and started spitting rain, lots of thunder so I brought the dogs beds under the patio. 

STORM CLOUDS LOOK LIKE RAIN

I put away clean dishes. I put away clean clothes.

Hubby finally came home after going to USPS to mail IRS paperwork, Credit Union complaints, Bank to deposit, UPS Store to drop off returns.

Hubby had dinner. 

I made the bed ready for night. 

We got in the hot tub later; about 8:30PM, but it was already stinking like sewage outside from the golf course watering. 

Dogs stayed inside. We did not want Riley to get wet. 

We watched a little TV afterwards. 

TATER & RILEY NAPPING ON SOFA

Went to bed at 9:30PM.

TUESDAY / JULY 28 / GARBAGE DAY / HUBBY COMES HOME LATE

 TUESDAY

JULY 28 2026

Hubby put the dogs out for potty.

Hubby made the bed and got dressed. 

I wanted to sleep a little longer, but Stuart climbed up on me in the bed and then jumped from the dresser of drawers tallboy to my chest. He landed on my heart. I woke up screaming in pain and threw him outside. I was angry. 

I had severe pain in my chest for the rest of the day. Tomorrow, it will develop into a knot and a bruise in that area. 

Hubby tried to get me to calm down, but I want that cat out of our house. 

Hubby made himself breakfast. I made hot tea. 

I cleaned up dog poop outside. It was barely light. 

I picked up dog poop outside.

I did bookwork. I gave all the paperwork to Hubby to mail at the USPS certified mail to IRS. 

I also gave envelope for Hubby to deposit cash to MACU. 

Hubby cleaned cat litter. 

Hubby left for the shop in his Dually.

I started doing laundry and put away dishes in dishwasher. 

I put out clean water and more kibble food for the dogs. I put out clean water for the cats. I refilled the water in the bathroom for the cats. 

I did bookwork.

I watched TV - Endeavour re-runs. 

I took the dogs out several times to play. It was overwhelmingly hot today, we are in a Red Alert Heat Warning. I played BALL with Riley. Only short 5-10 minutes outside. 

I put away clean dishes. I put away clean clothes.

I put more water in the hot tub from the hose. 

I called Hubby at 5PM when he had not come home yet. He said it is nice in the A/C at the shop and they don't mind working later. 

I reminded him that he had to get to the Credit Union before they closed today.

Hubby got home at 6:30PM. He made himself dinner. 

We went outside to soak in the tub for a while. The dogs stayed inside. Tater came out and sat beside us for a few minutes, but he would not get in the tub. 

When I came inside, Riley dashed out and jumped in the tub with Hubby.

I got her dried off when she came inside. 

We watched TV for the rest of the night. 

SUNSET

Went to bed at 9:30PM. Hubby stayed up until 10PM. Then all the dogs went out to potty and came ot bed. 

MONDAY / JULY 27 / A-C IN SHOP IS NOT TOO COOL

MONDAY

JULY 27 2026

Up at 12:30. Hubby put dogs out for potty. We all went potty and back to bed. 

Hubby started snoring and would not stop, so I had to go out to the sofa to sleep.

Hubby got up at 5:30AM and started snoring on the sofa, so I went to bed. I slept until 6:30AM. 

I heard Hubby put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. He fed the dogs and got them fresh water. 

I got up and dressed. 

I went to the kitchen to make hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for me. I made Nanogreens. 

I was exhausted from not getting enough rest. 

I did bookwork. Picked up dog poo outside. The dogs are having diarrhea from the change in dog food. 

Hubby did one more pass with the carpet cleaner before he dumped it and packed it up into the back of the Dually.

Hubby left for the shop at 8:30AM and had to return the Rug Doctor Rental at Walmart. 

I put away clean dishes. I put away clean clothes and towels from the dog bathes last night. 

I took ONE allergy Benadryl. I was asleep by 10AM and slept until 2PM. I was drugged. 

Let the dogs outside for potty. 

I picked up more dog poo. It was 113° today. 

Hubby came home at 4:30PM after stopping at UPS Store to drop off his Amazon returns. Also returned the Amazon floor mop that I had ordered because it had a defective mop handle. 

Hubby made himself dinner. 

I was still tired. 

Hubby said the A/C at the shop is not getting it as cool as they wanted, so he is going to install a stand-alone unit on the side of the building by the bathroom and front room to see if that will help cool it more. 

Watched TV for a while. Muppets Show on YouTube.

RILEY ASLEEP ON DADDY

We went to bed at 9:30PM.