It's still summer!

I realized today that it's only the second week in July, and that made me VERY happy.

I love summer. I'm a teacher, you see. And no matter how many times I hear "Teachers are so lucky to have summers off", I'm never going to see it as luck... it's a NECESSITY.

I'm also glad for summer because I love the warm weather, the sun, the green trees and grass, and the occasional rain and gorgeous summer breezes. I am NOT a winter person.

Today was my first full day with a third kitty. I have a dog and two cats, and took in a foster cat from my dad. See, if I didn't do this, I believe my mother might have kicked them BOTH (the cat and my dad) out of the house. Or worse. I don't even like to think about it.

The downer is that new kitty (Bill the Cat... so named by my brother... if he remains here he will receive a new name. So far it's Buddy.) hates the dog, and my cats hate new kitty. Here's hoping that changes.

See? He's a handsome boy. He's wary. He has an enlarged heart and I have to give him medication twice a day. Half a pill in the morning and the other half along with a second pill in the afternoon. On every third day he also gets an aspirin at night. Poor guy. I hope he and my current creatures learn to get along.

Jake-o-butt and Sweetness

Bella

 HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THAT FACE?! I mean, I didn't when I first met her, but now -- I JUST LOVE MY DOG! She's such a sweet girl.

It is way past my bed-time. Off I go.

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