And so Friday is upon us. Weather wise, it's supposed to be another really nice day with temps in the mid-80s (F) and plenty of sunshine. The weekend however? Well, forecasters are saying we're going to have overcast skies, it's going to be humid, and there will be showers and thunderstorms. That's okay with me. I work weekends.
If those weather predictions hold out, the store will be slow. That's normal for this time of year. We always get the "back to school doldrums," because families usually set aside these weeks for vacation. Those that don't go on vacation are usually busy buying back to school clothing for their children. Even the great, orange, home improvement retailer I work for has "back to school" specials; needing to compete with Walmart and Target is the only way to grow market share.
So, I've joined the Vizsla club on Facebook. The time has come to start the puppy search. Someone said I should have begun looking a few weeks back, but I don't need to pick one up the first day I get back from Greece. I've waited this long, I can wait for another few weeks.
Much was accomplished yesterday, including a 3 mile walk at Adams Ricci, and an 8 mile bike ride. The rose bushes out front were trimmed back, as were the peony bushes. My dahlias are coming in nice. Tammy, from across the street, gave me some earlier in the summer, but they're small, no more than 8 inches high. The ones I plant from bulbs usually grow to around 2 feet with large blooms. Here's are tiny, and they look more like zinnias.