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Slo-mo day! Got up early to start dealing with the fish, dogs and trees. I put running hoses at the base of the trees in the front and back as starters. I let the hoses run for an hour and then switched them to two other trees. After two hours, four trees were watered--only five to go. The final five were all in the back yard. Using only a single hose, I let the water run for an hour under each tree. Five hours later all nine trees had been watered.

In the spaces between waterings, I grabbed a latte and scone, checked the fire alarm batteries, grabbed a nice lunch (Persian chicken kabob with saffron rice, roasted tomato, pita bread, herbs, butter, feta cheese), napped, and other minor activities (mostly with the dogs, but not so much the fish).

One of the dogs, Abby, is wearing a cone to prevent her from scratching herself to vigorously. She's worn the thing for nearly five days and seems to be driving her crazy. She's a sad pooch--she's old, nearly blind, and mangy. Being nearly blind, she often smacks the cone into things that she cannot see. It makes for treacherous navigation when she tries to move quickly. There's three of us here now that are somewhat aged. MD and me, and Abby makes three! MD is 97 and still active. Eire, the younger dog, is totally obsessed with the moles or other creatures that appear to infest the planter boxes. He is content (but obsessed) with following the scent trails around the boxes.

What's going on otherwise? Of course, the BB game. Right now the Giants are leading the Royals 3-2 after 3.5 innings. I'm not a big fan of the sport, but best wishes for those who are.

Dance class tomorrow! Having dinner with some of the students when the class is over. Place is within walking distance of the dance place. Looking forward to getting to know people better.