June 08 - 21 2014

 

I’ve been a bit overwhelmed lately with several personal events that have unfolded during the past two months or so and I think I’m beginning to can see the light burning at the end of the tunnel; just hope it ain’t Hell!

I have left out a lot of from this journal especially Cassie and me been spending a lot of time outside mostly during sunset going for walks, playing fetch and watering the plants. Cassie has finally learned that for me to throw the ball again she needs to bring the ball back to me instead of running around with it in her mouth.

I finished editing book number four “Under Another Star” late Saturday night and will now have to reread it through one more time. 06/22/2014

Sunday 08- temps around 109... Ouch!

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a short walk; just too dang hot for her.

Mostly just stayed inside calling friends and family, and working on editing my book.

Monday 09- cooling down to a 104 degrees.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for two minutes.

I cleaned the bathroom.

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells and went for my evening walk with Cassie.

I worked on editing my book.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, and went for a night run.

Tuesday 10- around 102 or so with a nice evening breeze.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for two minutes.

I worked on the book....

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells and went for my evening walk with Cassie.

Wednesday 11- around 95 degrees.

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a walk.

I left Cassie in the kennel with a fan turned up high and lots of water while I went to town. I hit the gas station first spending over $100 filling up the car and every gas container I have. I then drove to WalMart to get a couple of birthday cards and other stuff. I saw a bunch of 14’x42” pools like the one I ordered last Sunday that won’t be delivered till June 20th. It ain’t no big deal cause I need the time to clear a place for in the yard anyways.

I stopped at the post office and mailed out Southwest Gas stock transfer and the birthday cards.

Me and Cassie ate a whole roasted chicken I picked up at WalMart for lunch and dinner.

I took Cassie for a walk around sunset and then spent an hour outside watering all my poor plants.

I watched season 3 episode 1 of “Sherlock” again.

Thursday 12- 102 degrees.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for two minutes.

Did stuff (I forget what)....

I did my stretches, lifted 10lb dumbbells, core trainer and went for my evening walk with Cassie.

I worked editing book four.

I did my stretches, lifted 20lb dumbbells, and went for a night run.

Practiced my guitar.

I watched season 3 episode 2 of “Sherlock” again.

Friday 13- 97 degrees.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for two minutes.

I worked on editing my book.

 

Saturday 14- 100 degrees.

I did my stretches.

I went on Facebook and told everyone I’d be away for the weekend; I need to get more editing done on my book.

Worked on the book throughout the day.

Sunday 15- temps cooling to 96 with winds.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a mile run, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for two minutes.

I called family and friends.

Cassie slipped and is limping. It looks to me like she sprained or pulled a muscle. I will monitor this to see how it goes.

I worked all day and into the night editing on the book.

Monday 16- cooling down 92 degrees with high winds.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, yoga, took Cassie for a short walk (her back leg seems to be fine), core trainer, and punched the heavybag for two minutes.

I received, signed and sent PDFs back to the realtor who is handling the house in Tucson.

I really buckled down to worked on some paperwork I needed to get done for the estate and for myself. I feel much better that I finally did it and got it done.

I went for my evening walk with Cassie.

Tuesday 17- around 93 with high winds.

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a mile and a half run.

My allergies have kicked in and I took half a histamine last night and felt awkward most of the morning.

I rejected the offer and sent PDFs back to the realtor who is handling the house in Tucson with a counter offer.

Wednesday 18- around 95 degrees.

I did my stretches.

I received, signed a new offer from another buyer and sent PDFs back to the realtor accepting it for the sale of the house in Tucson.

Thursday 19- 97 degrees.

I did my stretches.

Cassie and me went over to Sherry’s who just picked up her new puppy called Sneakers. Too bad I forgotten my camera; Cassie is a couple of months older than Sneakers and they were in the backyard together with Barney (Sherry's other but older dog) doing just fine playing and running around. We decided to leave them be and go eat lunch/dinner at the Asian Buffet in Yucca Valley where they have lots of susi :)

Friday 20- 105 degrees.

I did my stretches and took Cassie for a short walk.

I went to the post office to pick up a package and then to Stater Bros to get some supplies. On the way back I decided to check on Kelly to see if she is okay.

I worked on editing my book.

Saturday 21- 102 degrees.

Sherry dropped by to say hi and brought Cassie some treats and me a couple of cans of Dr Pepper.

I did my stretches, lifted weights, took Cassie for a walk, core trainer, and punched the heavybag for three minutes.

I helped Linda over the phone secure her wireless router.

I worked the rest of the day/night editing the book and finished it. Now I have to read through it one last time.

***** Stuff I Wrote this Week******

Aren't you you in the first place and not someone else who isn't you and maybe they themselves are somebody else and that somebody else is the real you?

Books come in many forms some in paper some digital; the main thing is to read and discover in whichever form you find them.

When transients weasel into your life considering your benevolence as being naive and weak, advantage they take of your generosity, new friends it's time to seek. Sad you may be to let them go, false hopes they spread we fear, but let them go we shall and say goodbye to find our happiness and cheer elsewhere.

~RD

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