My morning was productive!! Weeds were whacked; plants were watered; KIA was washed and Lorraine got a haircut. I’ll do indoor tasks this afternoon, and last-minute cleaning. I plan to leave about 5:30 tomorrow morning. I question the wisdom of driving (this afternoon) in the heat because (IMHO) extra work for the KIA pulling a trailer.

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See the 94 degrees? Very wise of me (IMHO) to wait until tomorrow. When I tried to take the “blue ice” out of the freezer, they were frozen to the bottom!! It required the hair dryer to dislodge them!! Then I continued… and defrosted the entire freezer. To re-freeze the packets, I put them between a towel.

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When I named this message “Good” Friday, I had no idea it would be especially “good.” There is no excuse for the foolish stunt I pulled. Yes, I’m busy; yes, I’m preoccupied with all the last-minute trip preparation. But I foolishly left eggs boiling on the stove when I went to the Center to water the plants. When I returned–almost two hours later–the smoke detector was beeping, the trailer was full of smoke. The lid had been forced off the kettle (laying on the floor); the eggs had exploded all over the kitchen/dining room. The stench was (is) awful!! I have four ceiling/roof fans going, plus oscillating fan and air-conditioner. I have Gardenia oil emitting a strong pleasant scent from the diffuser. The stench is awful!!

I try to be extremely careful. I hold hand rails up and down steps; I watch… so water doesn’t overflow (indoor and outdoor projects). I discipline myself to not leave food cooking on the stove when I exit (even if I’m “just in the yard”). ~~ I am so grateful my home did not catch fire. So a very “good” Friday!!

Look: 101 degrees inside the T@B; 96 degrees outside temperature.