Jesse stopped by before Tom went to work. He had his dog in the back of his pickup. It’s a medium-sized dog of some kind. I think it’s the same one that makes the yipping sounds. I heard one bark earlier today, then about 10 seconds of this strange whining, and I’m pretty sure they both came from his dog. It didn’t utter a sound while it was here, any more than Maryann’s dogs did. I guess it’s customary here, like in Oregon, to take your dogs out with you.

I asked him about the road in back. He said it just winds up around his place and that every so often he takes his bulldozer to clear anything that grows on it to create a firebreak in the event of a fire. I sure as hell hope no fire ever does race up the hill in back. It’d turn this place into a raging inferno in no time! Fortunately, though, it’s unlikely in this area.

He said he’s off work today cuz he hurt his finger. He didn’t say what he does and Tom didn’t ask. Tomorrow he’s going fishing, but today and the day after tomorrow he’s going to string wire from his place to ours, then we can choose whatever internet setup we want. At first I was like, “I have to lose another day of work so he can go fishing?” But then Tom pointed out that he’s spending a lot of money to have this set up. I asked why he hasn’t asked for money, and Tom said it was because he wants us to be happy. I’m definitely happy here as opposed to a motel room! Oh, what heaven it is not having to deal with doors slamming, housekeepers, people coming to the room for various reasons, the annoying buzz of the blowers and tree-trimmers, car stereos thumping, and TVs blaring.

He measured the slider so he can put a screen in it, and said that the new windows he ordered will be here in two weeks. Good timing for my schedule. The job will take 4-5 hours.

I was stunned to find I weigh 138 pounds once I unpacked the scale since I look 150. I actually thought I was 145.

I received the incense, and while their timing has improved, they’re still fucking up things unlike Kepa’s ever done. They obviously either never got my letter or blew it off completely because they didn’t replace Joy with Tranquility as I had asked. They left out one of my all-time favorites, Hugo Boss. They gave me two Vanilla Musks instead of one of those, plus a Sweet Musk. They substituted Blueberry for Blue Nile. The writing on one of the bags was smudged, so I can’t tell what it is, and of course, most of the scents have changed. This is why I rarely order from them. If there are any other bloomers, I haven’t discovered them yet. I’m happy with everything else, though.