July has been a very hot month - very few days under the triple digits and I'm getting a little tired of it. I've had a heat rash under my boobs for over 2 weeks and nothing, I mean NOTHING seems to help. I've tried medicated powders, corn starch, and even diaper rash ointment but the pain and itching continues and I've been avoiding going to the pool because of it - don't need chemicals causing more problems. Enough of this heat already!!!!

It's been a very busy month. Our daughter-in-law from Colorado came for the 4th of July weekend, we finished painting the family room that was once Dan's bedroom, furnished it and it feels really comfortable now - it's our evening t.v. room. I hit a winning streak at the casino the last week in July - like 4 days in a row, skipped a few and then got another 19 Ben Franklins the other day, so Gary got a new lift chair and a newer Jazzy power chair. I paid for Dan's new puppies and had them delivered here because he had to work the night the couple wanted to get rid of them, and didn't get off until 7 the next morning. He got a brother and sister, 4 month old maltipoos - really cute dogs but the male is a non-stop bundle of energy. lol He will take them in for spaying and neutering next Tues. on his day off. We had them for a few hours on Friday, while Dan was here to put a new floor in my storage shed, and they wore me out. My dogs are having fun with them - Pookie, who is 11 yr. old today, and Jazzie who turn 6 in a week, act like puppies themselves when around the other two. lol

Gary continues to give me grief when I shower him on Kelly's days off, and I can't get him to understand that we cannot hire her for 7 days a week. Four is expensive enough, and while I could probably afford seven days a week, I'm pretty sure there would be no money left in the budget for me to do anything fun for myself - no more massages, no more pedicures and no breakfasts at the casino or play time. So, what would I do while Kelly is here - he just doesn't seem to understand that or care, either way. I am hoping to plan a trip to the west coast for Mom's 91st birthday in Oct. but not sure if I will leave him with Kelly. I don't really want to drag him across the country again, but not sure exactly what to do with him at this point. Maybe offer a brother or sister some money to come stay with him - at least I know he will be in good hands.

Sarah