Man is not defined by work alone...

 

Nor is cat.

There is a to-do list for today.  I varied from that list by getting in a bicycle ride this morning, then got out my Virtuo (first time since we left South Dakota, since it was packed in the cargo trailer) to make a bit of music for Joan and Rufus.  Joan made scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon while I provided the entertainment...

 She did take a break from that to get these images.

After breakfast, we started working on that list.  I got out the hose reel and sprayed around the exterior for bugs.  Undid the strap on our deck box so Joan could put the cover on the patio table and chairs.  I got out outdoor rugs and the griddle, she started wiping down the deck.

There are water restrictions in effect right now, due to the fact that this area hasn't seen any rain for months.  Normally, we would hose down the deck and siding, but that isn't allowed currently (first we've seen that).  So, Joan is using a soft bristle brush to get the surface layer of dirt off the siding.  There is a chance of rain over the next 3 days... if that happens, we'll go outside and "play" in the rain... and by "play," I mean we'll hit the siding with that brush again and maybe add some soap... and clean the windows.  In the meantime, it isn't so gritty that you can't use the railings.

Welp, my break is over, so I'm heading back out in the heat and humidity to unstrap the sunscreens.  How hot and humid is it?  Thanks for asking... step out the door wearing sunglasses and they immediately fog over.  And by the time the fog on the glasses clears, you are dripping sweat onto the glasses.  In the words of the philosopher Sly (and the Family Stone): Hot Fun In The Summertime.