@shoelady60,

This is more like it. 🙂 Hello in the Burgh. Very warm day in OZ and this is where I want to be
soon….Hugs to Jake from Poppy and me. 🙂 I know your day is full.

All cool drinks on deck. 🙂

Hi Sheba and thanks for the refreshing picture. I will be sitting on the shoreline of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron on July 5th for 10 days. We’ll also spend a few days on Mackinac Island. I can’t wait! We usually head up there for our long summer vacation in August. We moved it to July this year because the Great Lakes start to cool off in August. Plus, my oldest heads back to school in late August. A free vacation with mom and dad paying for everything, count him in! Lol. I don’t mind because there will be a point when he will want to stay behind. I enjoy every moment.
Hope all is well in Oz. Shout out to Cheri, Amy, Taci, Loaf, Kitten and all the rest. Enjoy the sunshine 🌞
Oh and I bought a dog stroller for Bear. I am officially a crazy dog mom 🤪

@71flowerchild,

Good morning in Texas. Shout out to Jewel and Little D. 🙂 Enjoy the day and the trip.
Let’s go sailing. 🙂

@bichon18,

I am sure in Florida you are very warm. Stay cool or jump in the pool for a nice long
swim. I love water just not the humidity that goes with it. Hugs to little Ari from me and
Poppy we are face timing with him. 🙂 You and Jerry relax and stay cool today.

Sail on Amy. 🙂

@kittengirl,

Top of the morning in Cali. 🙂 I hope you have time to dip in the Ocean soon.
Hugs to the kitties from me and Poppy. Please take good care of yourself and
stay very cool.

I can feel the Ocean Breeze now. 🙂

@taci,

Enjoy the trails along the beach remember take your stick with you. 🙂
Watch the boats and have fun I so wish I lived near a Large Lake or Ocean.

I would have to drive to the coast of Georgia for that and that is where one of my
daughters live. Happy Trials to you. 🙂

@loaf,

Good Morning in the Rock and Roll Capital enjoy your grandson.
This summer will go fast like life. Enjoy this season. 🙂

@southernlights55,

Good morning in the Great Lakes. 🙂 Enjoy this day with Bear. Let me know if you get
your Skinn Order I should get mine today. Enjoy the Lakes. 🙂 I really want the oil which
is on back order.

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Cherie good morning in Cali sounds like you and hubby have plans. I am spot painting
our house. We are touching up. I love my color. 🙂 I believe what we are doing is called
maintenance. Cherie I have a new Bunny. 🙂 I just hope Charlie stays away. (The Cat)

Relax today and have a great trip. 🙂 I know the kids are excited. I do have something
special for my mom. This time it is a silver cross and chain I got her the gold during
Christmas. 🙂 Mom never ask for anything. We are a large family and everyone is getting
her what she wants. I will see my mom soon. 🙂 Colorado is just as warm as we are now.

Very warm day and weekend. The 4th of July is almost upon us. Wish I could be at
your yacht club on your family’s Boat. 🙂 Sail on. 🙂

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