Day 195

Today was interesting.  It started early, maybe 3 AM.  The dog got really paranoid about something.  She climbed up on our bed and wouldn't leave.  We had to let her sleep on the bed for the rest of the night.  The only thing that we can figure was that it was the flapping of the window shade.  The window was open because it was so hot.

When we got up we did a little reading and surfing.  We also got the farm paperwork ready to mail to Dan.  Then I went over and got a haircut.  I would have sprayed, but it's supposed to rain today.  Then it was off to squirrel island.  As usual Lucy was woofing for joy as soon as we got out of the car.  Lucy had her usual great time swimming.  That was until I saw a snake swimming in the water.  She was doing a retrieve at the time.  I called her out of the water and that was the end of swimming.

We started walking around the island.  There was a piece of paper on one of the park benches.  I looked at it and it was somebody's paycheck.  It was even signed, ready for deposit.  I called the employer, a vet clinic up towards Bee Cave.  The person wasn't there, but I told them to call her and tell her we'd bring her check to the clinic.  We finished our walk.  Lucy did some socializing.  I was disappointed though.  There was a group of 3-4 dogs playing fetch in the water at one point.  Lucy wouldn't join in.

Ellen noticed that I'd lost my pedometer while Lucy was swimming.  When we got back to the car, it was on the seat.  That was nice.

After we dropped off the check at the clinic we went to Bee Cave for lunch.  We went to the outdoor cafe that likes dogs.  We got to park almost front row center.  They have changed their menu.  I like the old one better.  It had items I liked better, and it was cheaper.

After that it was home.  The whole day had been hot and sticky, although it got a little better in the evening.  I'm glad for the door screen.  Unfortunately the wind always seems to be blowing the wrong way for cross ventilation.