My grandpuppy Harold came for a visit over Thanksgiving. I had his favorite toy for him, ZippyPaw cookies. Watching him play is a highlight. When he left, the cookies went into the laundry.

Preparing for his next visit.

Jules was in Palm Springs and noticed a dog wandering in the street. She eventually was able to identify the dog, but the person did not want it. Jules brought the dog home, took him to a vet for shots, and is seeking a home for him. Having Harold and Henry is enough for her. But Razskull is a fabulous dog.

I am tempted.

Today I made a chocolate chip coffee cake I have not made in at least 25 years. When I reviewed the recipe, it said I needed a tube pan. I wasn’t sure I still have one. I found it.

I hope the cake is as good as my memory suggests.

This is the 13^th year I have had the family for Thanksgiving since I moved to California.  This year there was the potential of having four more guests, which would bring the total to 15.  I spent time trying to figure our how I would seat that many.

Three declined.

I did not like the amount of mail I received from candidates. I did not like the number of signs for candidates on people’s lawns. Now I do not like the number of text messages I get from candidates.

I like that I have the right to vote.

In one day, I have an eye doctor appointment, am meeting friends for lunch, have physical therapy, and am meeting other friends for dinner.

Yep, I’m working too.

In one week, we were at a birthday party, and had lunch together twice. I love when she has a day off of work and chooses to come over. And then she and Adam made lunch.

One of my favorites.

As we enter fall in Alameda, our temperatures change somewhat erratically. We will do a few days in the mid 70’s and then go a few days between 84-91. This has been happening for a few weeks.

More heat here too.

A friend from Alabama asked me if we have many commercials on television that are in Spanish, I told her I record everything I watch, thus skip all commercials, so I am unable to answer her question.

Am I missing something?

Starting physical therapy tomorrow. Advocated by my doc due to sacroiliac pain. Pain is gone. To gratify my kids and myself, I am going to work on being able to get out of a chair without using my hands.

I hope the PT concurs.