Dog Days

We arrived at III shortly after noon as we had to mow at Too this morning (it had rained Friday and the grass is wet). Saturday is on it's way to being a hot, humid dog day in MO. Himself has to mow both the clearing and the "top" so he is immediately on the mower and going at it. I jump in the Jeep and run to Bethany where I visit my favorite consignment shop and my unfavorite Wal-Mart. Upon my return, I find Himself at the cabin, waiting for me. Fortunately, for both of us, he has not waited long. He needs the Jeep and the jumper cables to get the mower started again. Darn mower, anyway. The mower starts and Himself goes off in the heat of the day to finish mowing the top. It is 90+ and humid with a heat index of 100, at least, and mowing is a hot, dirty job. I am not very ambitious but manage to set up my new sink resevoir, my new wash stand (a present from the children) and a few other odd jobs until the walkie talkie crackles and Himself is calling 911 for the Jeep and the battery cables again so off I go, at his beck and call! (I am not complaining! Here I come to save the day! Nancy is on her way!!)

Before going to town, I asked Himself if he needed a new battery for the mower. No. Okay.

Himself starts the mower again and off he goes, down the lane, headed back to the cabin. I am loaded with water containers so I take it easy and slow so as not to slosh but I soon catch up to him and the cantankerous mower. This time the belt has come off. Himself is busy, pushing, pulling, straining. At one point, I think he is about to push the mower over the edge of the ravine and let her roll! But the "otherside" sits in the Jeep with the air conditioner running, just pretty well entertained -- although I don't smile and I don't offer any comments or suggestions! Finally, the belt is on, the mower starts, and all is right with the world.

The rest of the day goes well, as long as one doesn't labor in the sun and drinks plenty of liquids. I pick tomatoes -- finally and eat them with barely a washing! We have supper and sit on the porch and wait for it to cool down. We have a long wait, this evening.