Rain!

We had a lovely thunderstorm last night.  Nothing dangerous or severe in our area.  Just some thunder, and lots of rain.

Our poor Pete got so scared, though.  That truly horrendous storm (when we were gone for my birthday back in April) really terrified him, and he freaks out now.  It's very sad to see.  He spent the whole night cowering in the bathroom, even after the storm moved on.

We got to use our hot tub (which we have turned down to 90 degrees for the summer) before the storm, and watched the sky change and the wind come up while we were out there.

Dave is doing great (see my post from Tuesday).  He feels SO much better without the high doses of BP lowering medications.

His BP readings have been right around normal every time he has used the cuff, too.

He will get his blood draw done tomorrow morning.

We went to Kohl's yesterday, which we do a couple of times a year (IF I get a good coupon in the mail).  We rarely purchase new clothing, but once in a while, it's nice to do so.

Oklahoma has a sales tax free weekend every year around the beginning of the school year, to help families save a little money on clothes and shoes for back to school.

We took advantage of that, as well as using a 30% off coupon that I got in the mail.

We bought socks and underwear, jeans, tops, and pants, and the receipt showed that we SAVED $240 and SPENT $140.

Not bad.  This is why I have a Kohl's credit card!

All of the laundry is done, and I cleaned and vacuumed yesterday, so today should be nice and free-flowing.

I am planning to grill a chicken for dinner and left overs, and will make a broccoli slaw.  If it's raining, we an put the grill under the car port.

There's more rain in the forecast for the whole week, which is HIGHLY unusual for August.  We are supposed to see temperatures in the 80s!  It was 100 yesterday before the sun went down.

I am loving this break from the heat!  Yesterday was actually the worst day since the week before last.

I've been able to get out and walk more this past week, and I've lost 2 of those pesky 10 pounds I have gained (and can't seem to get rid of, no matter how carefully I eat) from my meds.

I did an experiment with my hair yesterday.  There's finally enough of it to dust off my old flat iron to straighten it!  I couldn't get it completely straight, but it worked pretty well.  Now, this morning, after sleeping on it, it looks good!

Now I know what to do.... iron it at bed time for the next day when I want to wear it straight.

It will be nice to have options as it continues to grow out.

I'm totally not used to NOT washing my hair every day, either, but my "new" hair is different from my pre-chemo hair in many ways.

I can go a day without shampooing it now.  I never could before, because it would look dirty.

Anyway, I'm off to make breakfast.  Have a good Sunday!