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Can't believe it's been over a week since I last posted here.

What have I been doing? Meetings on all sorts of topics [art, politics, health, sailing,] exercising, socializing and getting lots of vitamin D from external sources : - ). It's really hard to stay still at a computer when the sun is out and your dog is asking not-so-politely to take a long walk ! And - it is still February and winter!!!!

But now I am meetinged-out for a while - at least til late next week...

Part of this is due to it being an election year and I have gotten active in my local political organizations...
And now off for the afternoon doggy stroll.

And a happy leap year to all. It's one of those years where it's really good to have that extra day., leap year

It's hot out there!

Well - we finally got a real week of summer - 80's and 90's and lots of sunshine...but it's mid September....oh well...





Dog has taken to the shade under my hammock - a good idea - he gets a breeze and double shade [hammock and upper deck.]




Meanwhile the cat has taken over the dog's usual outdoor bed by the front gate.

Stress and pets

Do you have a pet? Yes? Great!

Pets are stress reducers..
Having that live entity to care for gives meaning to your life...


Also - getting that unconditional love is great...
Yes - even from those independent cats!

I walk my dog every day - admittedly the walks vary in length depending on the weather and my schedule - but I always feel better after that break - and I know he does! So we both reduce stress. He gets to run and play - so he is happy..and I get exercise in addition to the happiness he imparts to me and everything he sees along his walk.

And when we are out walking, we often meet neighbors and their dogs - so more stress reducers - friends, conversations and exercise - all at the same time.

And when I feel less than super - my dog knows that and stays near my feet. sometimes on my feet!


My cat is a hunter and summer is her "hunting season." But when she deigns to come home and sleep, she snuggles up to me or the dog and purrs like mad...

and that makes us all less stressful.