Desert Diva

The days have passed swiftly, and it’s time to think about heading for home. I have previously lingered to capture the final moments of vacation, and then did a “marathon” of driving to reach home. You can call it age, or better common sense that I’ve decided to take a more “leisurely” pace to drive home.

My biggest regret is that our school year begins in August. I would much rather have the school year end later (we got out May 23rd) and go back after Labor Day. The month of August has always seemed “magical” to me in a way. It’s the height of the summer with fruits and vegetables coming into season and the amazing display of flowering plants.

Living in an eighteen-foot RV does become somewhat mundane, and being alone with just Cali feels “lonely.” My “darling brother” fed her way too many treats and two small cans of “wet” food. Let’s just say that her stomach revolted several hours later. I should have stepped in to stop the feeding, but I didn’t want to offend my brother. Cali’s always had a “sensitive stomach” and I’ve taken her to the vet twice when she ate rawhide chews. They just don’t agree with her and so now she is not allowed that “treat.” Once in a great while she “gags and upchucks.” I’ve learned that it’s just something she does and not to become alarmed.

I did go to a wonderful benefit on Sunday for the owners of Barking Dog Farms who lost their home in a fire. The outpouring of love from the community was astounding. There was food supplied by a local restaurant, a cash bar, a silent auction, (I had a “Marion-tini.”) great music from local bands, and tons of people.

The weather is cool, sunny, and windy on the coast today. I found a “secret” place where I’m going this afternoon to pick blackberries before driving inland. It’s a long drive home…

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