FOCUS; Ocean Park-WA

July 2nd: Holland's goal today, was to get the little generator working off propane, again - we have had success with it before, but for some reason it will only work using gas … and even then, it sputters. So, today he and David will put their heads together over it and see what can be done 🙏

Guy Day; leaving with a hope & a prayer that this flakey thing will get sorted to fire up on propane - the reason we bought it.

Holland wants it running on propane when we leave here in a month, or so 🤞

As soon as he aimed Betsy's nose towards Long Beach, I got busy too: the laundry needed done, and the dust bunnies needed to be rounded up and laid to rest 😉

Bed made, first load of laundry sorted and spinning in the washing machine, and dust bunnies collected and dispatched to the trash bin … I got busy with self-care business:

Today's 'Supper'.

I had just finished my cup of soup, when my husband arrived back home.

And he had good news to share with me - they had found the problem and solved it 🤠👍😁

SUCCESS! Yippie 😊

I finished up the last few loads of laundry with a smile, and feeling blessed ❤️

Divine appointments that led to mingled laundry is a blessing in both of our lives; such a small thing that means a lot.

Evanescence - 'Bring Me To Life' Lyrics: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn7Y2dSUIrY)

The bird of paradise is happily roosting in our domesticated nest - and we are both thanking Elohim for His faithfulness, as we work out our differences 🦋👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 and learn patience 🕊️

REFOCUS

June 14th: My two guys had appointments today: Holland, in Rainier-OR & Bleu in Longview-WA.

Holland's appointment was short and brief.

Bleu's appointment was to get his nails trimmed … a.g.a.i.n. The last place we took him to a month ago, just clipped the hooked points and left the nails long - the long nails are sharp, and they do a good deal of damage to Holland's arms when Bleu jumps on him. The jumping will slow down as Bleu grows up; but for the time being, they've got to be shortened up.

Hopefully, the nail clipping reset will get done properly today.

Thinking about getting another Blue Heeler.

After Bleu was done, we drove across the street to Pietro's to grab a pizza for lunch. We left Bleu in the truck, and were happy to enjoy our Wednesday Date :-)

Pietro's is no longer Pietro's: it's under new ownership and new management.

The changes called for a mental refocus; there are memories for both of us connected to the old Pietro's Pizzeria. But, life doesn't stand still - and the new changes fit with the New Life we are building, together.

Pietro's is under new management; 614 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA

Salad Bar is gone.

Black ceiling has colorful glitter highlights - nice!

BIG, colorful, lamp shade hides the kitchen fan …

X-Lrg. Cheesy Garlic Chicken & Combination Pizza; YUMMY!

Outdoor eating area … spacious and clean.

After our date lunch, we drove across the bridge and enjoyed some more downtime at Rainier Beach :-)

The tide was high.

Incoming tide; Rainier Beach-OR.

I let Bleu off leash and walked with him  about a mile down the beach, while Holland slowly followed in the 4x. When his little legs got tired, I put him in the truck and we drove down the beach.

Enjoying the sunshine.

Enjoying being together.

Enjoying the fun in life :-)

Playing in the river. LOL

Right now, we are enjoying local activities; but hopefully by the end of the month, a restart will be enacted when we pull stakes and move on to new experiences and making new memories :-)

Back home, I changed Bleu's leash neck collar for a leash harness … he isn't too wild about it, but he'll get used to the readjustment: it's going to be a permanent fixture.

Bleu is not happy with me right now; a new halter-style halter.

A back strap I can grab him with. I like these things … and Bleu will too, eventually.