Nothing But Blue Skies….
A nice, blue sky for Saturday.
Well, okay, technically, I took the picture yesterday, but really, it was the first time the sky has looked interesting in ages.
First of all, it was actually blue. Not that pale, insipid shade of blue that’s been bleached and beaten by the heat and then hidden behind a haze of humidity. No. This was a real blue, and a pleasure to behold.
And then, the puffy white clouds. Not dark, ominous, thunderstorm clouds. Not, again, the long, transparent hazy clouds that come with high humidity. No. Actual white clouds, with feathery edges and fluffy piles, like they were enjoying the weather as much as we were.
Because yesterday was a welcome break from the excessive heat of the last week. At lunch, it was only about 80-85 degrees (depending on the themometer you looked at), with a breeze and low humidity. How good did it feel? Well, will it help if I tell you that Chappy got his first real walk in over a week? He was as surprised as we were, I think!
It made him so happy, in fact, that last night, he was acting entirely like himself for the first time in ages. He played. A lot. I snapped this picture as he was tossing his squeaky-toy sneaker in the air. (I know, the toy’s in his mouth in the picture, but trust me. It’s an action shot.) He chewed on his bone. And, really, played and played with his sneaker after supper. I hadn’t realized how much I missed that squeak! Because between being either so tired, or stiff/sore, or just plain old bored, he hasn’t played like that in weeks. It was NICE.
This morning, Mom and I went into town for some errands. I got a new passport picture taken since mine is about a month away from expiring. I picked up some Suede yarn for those Ugg baby booties (one of my Summer of Stash exceptions, and it’s for a gift for heaven’s sake so, no guilt). We stopped at the hardware store for a pair of knobs for the roll-top computer desk in the family room, since the ones that came with the desk had apparently given up. We sat outside with some coffee. It’s a little warmer, a little more humid than yesterday, but still quite nice. And so great that the good weather is falling on a weekend!
Oh, and if you didn’t see this on Stephanie’s blog yesterday, go take a look at the Fairy Doors in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I think I’m in love. What a wonderful, precious little series of surprises.
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I love the fairy doors. What a wonderful touch of whimsy. I’m so glad Chappy is back to feeling like himself. It’s not a huge worry, but still, a concern, when they aren’t themselves. I hope you enjoyed your coffee outside. We had breakfast on the deck. It was delightful and a joy to be outside again. The heat is coming back this week, but we’ll enjoy it while we can.
Bloglines is acting funny and didn’t pick up any new posts anywhere … Glad to read that the weather is getting better in your part of the continent. It has been beautiful here all day too … blue sky, white clouds, fresh breezes … perfect weather to enjoy good food in the outside! Yay!
I really love seeing the photos of the K-9 friends’ get-together … you should consider doing that more!
Our sky was blue yesterday too!!! So nice not to have that hazy white sky overhead.
I know what you mean about the sky AND the heat. It’s been brutal here in Georgia, and we’re finally getting a bit of relief! Maybe I should take a lesson from Chappy and take myself out for a walk today…
I’m glad the heat broke there! I loved the story about Ann Arbor, too. We just have one little door like that here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/talis/191408076/
Good to hear you are feeling more yourself, Chappy!