Walked the dog and spent a little time in my woodshop this morning. I need to get back in the swing of the coming week, so laundry and some groceries are the tasks for today. DH will be home around dinner time, so I need to make an effort to cook something he'll enjoy.

Just another day; although the men who are renovating the bathrooms are not here, that means the doors aren't being opened a lot and it is easier to keep it cool inside.

Doesn't it seem crazy that our days are so normal while the southern Texans are indeed in dire straits??

I need to do housework after church today, which is just as well because it's going to be very hot. I have the rest of an ironing pile staring at me. Must...get....through....it. Dd3 is visiting on Mon. for a week or so. Yay!

Good Sunday morning!

We woke up talking about the (KTrs in Harvey's path).

I have stress tests Tuesday and Wednesday. I have to get to town to get some lightweight sweat pants. I think a Target run will cover everything I need.

I did get most of the birdfeedees washed, filled, and rehung yesterday. I still have two suet feeders to finish this afternoon.

The white-faced hornets are being too active so I'll set out a wasp trap for them. The very best attractant bait for them, and the yellow jackets, is hummingbird syrup mixed with grape jelly. It draws them in far quicker than the stinky chemical bait that comes with the traps.

Surprisingly, the honeybees and bumblebees don't visit the traps.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald-faced_hornet

Good luck on your upcoming stress tests Caroline. On our trip to Virginia a week ago, stopped at a rest stop along the interstate. I kept hearing this noise that sounded like a bug zapper and when I came out of the stall it was a huge hornet! Never washed my hands so fast-lol.

I've been awake since six. It's 10 now and all I've done is drink three cups of coffee, played on the internet and coloured my hair. I'm waiting to rinse out the highlights then I have to deep condition. We're going to a car show this afternoon. It's fast becoming the largest car show in Calgary. The reason we have it? Five years ago next November, my sons co-worker was killed by a drunk driver. He was 17 years old. His mother decided to not let his death go in vane. She organized a "show your ride for Brandon" car show which quickly became HUGE. It was small last year because the weather was terrible, but it's supposed to be 29C today so a lot of cars should be there. We go there to support her. The money raised by the people who bring in their cars goes towards a mechanics tuition for a student who goes to SAIT. http://showyourrideforbrandon.com/index.html

I saw this on the news. Such a sad story. My niece and 2 nephews both went to SAIT.

I hope it's a great success.

It's a beautiful day here and not yet lunch but I've had my coffee, read the paper, watch the devastating news about Harvey and have the laundry on. This afternoon I will do a little yard cleanup.

I just picked all the meat off of two cooked chicken roasters and put it in the freezer. I have the carcass' s boiling down in some water and will strain it all in a bit and freeze the broth. Probably Thursday ill make homemade chicken and noodles. Its like the African bush here..nothing goes to waste. Lol

Kath, I hope you have a peaceful outting today. Actually you all have a peaceful day.