Randoms....

1) I washed a lawn chair pillow in the washer and it busted open and exploded in there. The volume of stuffing and pillow is unbelievable. It takes up about 5 times the space of the original contained pillow. What a mess.

2) I am watching the weather in a different part of the country today (it's beautiful here) because Alina, her cousins and Aunt Cheryl are flying to North Carolina via Chicago and there is some weird weather event (I've heard the term "inland hurricane") going on all along their flight path. Uncertainty in travel plans always makes me nervous, even when I'm not involved, apparently.

3) I have a doctor appointment this afternoon, it is my every two year check up that includes scheduling a mammogram and all that. I was thinking this morning about the last time, which was humorous. The doctor had apologized to me about the exam room being so hot and she said the heating and air guys were coming in to fix the issue. Then, as I'm still on the exam table in my examination gown, the door suddenly opens. It was the heating and air guy! About 28 years old, wearing a ball cap, and just horrified! Not that he witnessed anything traumatic, but the thought of the possibility of it was clearly displayed on his face. We laughed so hard. Not him, but the doctor and I. You never think about anybody just barging in through the door in the exam room, everyone is always so polite and knocks before entering. But those doors aren't locked. Something to think about.

4) Here's a picture of our little girl before she left us last night.

Alina with (bad dog) Camo. We had to chase him down again last night!

 5) The problem with Camo sneaking out of the yard is not yet fixed.