Yes, it looks like the weekend will be wet and windy, as things now stand.

With all the oil in the Gulf of Mexico, storm watching has taken on a new immediacy. If this, then that; if that, then this.

I'm glad I don't have lakefront property.

And this is only July, albeit near the end of the month. August and September get more tropical weather.

Today was a very ordinary day. I sat out on the front porch a bit, and had a cute little masked visitor. She just looked at me with sad eyes till I got the raccoon kibble for her.

Spots sat on the porch and watched.

I put out the critter cookies and those have disappeared. Probably the kids came by.

The furthest I've been from the house today has been the mailbox.

It's hot, and there don't seem to be any showers in the area. But that's why I have fans.

Maybe tomorrow I'll wake up with boundless energy, and get some yard work done while it's relatively less hot. Better yet--I should see if my auto mechanic will rent his kids out.