Saw the swans very far off today! The parents are okay and there are 5 cygnets for sure, maybe six. Without binoculars, and having to zoom my phone all the way, it was hard to tell.

I pushed my body too hard yesterday and it hurts today. The bike ride last evening was short (30 minutes 4 miles) but lots of hills. But I wanted to get a ride in because there are chances for rain/storms the next couple of days.

Bought the bike rack after work. Honey volunteered to chip in for half, so that was nice. He joked if he didn't, I'd only attach one bike holder, not two. The box it came in was 4 ft tall and 50lbs and I struggled trying to get it in the very small shopping cart at the store, the cart squirming away just as I thought I had the box in. I even put the cart against the shelving, but it still wiggled away. I finally asked a man nearby if he would hold the cart in place so I could get it in. He volunteered to switch places just as it plopped in place. (Honestly, he looked a little too soft to be any stronger than I. And I look weaker than I am.) Getting it into and out of the car was easy enough. Getting it on and off the tailgate will be more difficult I fear, but as long as I have a wagon or wheelie to put it on it should be okay.

Today is Prime Day. I am soooo glad the eReader I have in my wishlist is NOT on sale. My credit card bill will be high enough with the bike rack and dog's heartworm/tick meds.

Cactus are soooooo pretty!

And the ground in my sparse lawn is pocked from the hailstones

Over the weekend I picked up a fast food bag tossed in the street. Inside was the empty box for a prescription, complete with name and address. I peeled off the label intending to mail it to the litterer with some harsh words. I'd set it on the bench when I got home. But yesterday, it was gone! I think dog ate it because it had been mixed with chicken bones in that bag. Why does dog ruin everything???

My high fiber chocolate milk concoction worked!! One tsp psyllium powder, 2 tsps cocoa powder, 1 tsp Stevia in the Raw mixed in 1.5 c soy milk. This will replace the milk and cookies in the afternoon. Most importantly, it is drinkable! 4g fiber.

Had a fun project yesterday that took 2 hours to complete. But otherwise things are slooooowwww. I'm pretty sure our hours will get cut during the summer.