Hello, happy Tuesday and and welcome back! We did have a few cooler days this past week which was nice but the days that were hot were brutally hot and it's getting very old. I'm really hoping for a string of weeks not just days that can give us a bit a relief. Otherwise were plugging along as usual and looking forward to having Brandon home this week.
Until then, here are last week's pictures:
Day 197- Monday, 7/15/24
I'm starting off the week with a lot of microscope work. I'll be working through serum samples that need antibody testing and also caring for cultures of protozoal parasites that love to multiple and destroy cells. All those brighter clustering of dots and the individuals in the clearing towards the left are them. The larger triangular forms a layer monkey kidney cells being invaded.
Day 198- Tuesday, 7/16/24
We've got cloud cover today that is helping keep things cool and making for a pretty sunrise as I start my work day on campus. Later this evening it was cool enough to join another puppy training class so we loaded Bailey up and headed out. She's now tall enough that we can see her head over the back seat.
Day 199- Wednesday, 717/24
I'm amazed these delicate flowers in our side yard are doing so well in the heat. They are in the most shaded part of the yard so I'm sure that helps. As you will see soon other plants are not fairing so well. Today was warmer than the past 2 days but still ok enough for a walk with an afternoon breeze. Tomorrow it'll be too hot again.
At least the weekend temp look better. Justin decided he's had enough in this heat with his longer hair so a fresh cut was in store for him today. I also ordered a cooling mat for Bailey and may get one for our cat too. It absorbs their body heat to help cool them down. I'd like to use hers in her bed outside when she can't be in the house but have to train her not to rip it up first so right now it only gets used when she is supervised. She's at the age where she wants to destroy everything that is new and different.
108--Ugh! These really high temps are so draining and getting old. Time for a cool drink so we can cheers to the weekend. Our Friday night movie was a new Kirsten Dunst flick and mostly about the photo journalists and their perspective on navigating the documentation of such an event.
My babies! This is how Rusty likes to spend time with me (napping) and this is how Bailey likes to spend time with me (playing). I can no longer sit on the floor to play with her since she is too big and strong now. I still sit down there when she is napping but while playing she'll unintentional hurt me playing there. She's also less likely to listen to commands if we're at her level and not above it.
Day 203- Sunday, 7/21/24
Outside here are a few of our plants that are super heat stressed and may not recover. We'll see though. Sometimes when you think they are a lost cause they bounce back the following spring. Inside Rusty has found a cooler spot to rest in Justin's closet. I'm not sure what happened to the basket that is usually in that spot--must check on that. Then the big news of they day was that Biden has finally agreed to bow out of the presidential race which is a good idea and I hope the replacement can get the job done to beat Trump.
That wraps up another full week. Thanks for stopping by.
That sunrise is amazing! I so so hope Kamala gets the job done!!
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