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Yesterday evening I was surprised by an extremely heavy thunderstorm that heralded its arrival with a heavy pelting of hail upon my window. After the storm I rebooted my computer and discovered that the storm was in fact an unbroken line starting just south of Dallas, where I am, and ended beyond northern Illinois, in Canada. Heh. Who knew?
I woke up this morning to a cool, cloudy day, and it was good. The best part, however, came after sundown- it's now a pleasant, low humidity, cool breezy kind of night. Taking the dog out for her ten O'Clock walkies, we both had a chance to relish the first not-oppressive weather since spring. Hound puppy had a chance to chase cats and squirrels and generally sniff all the trees in the neighborhood, and I acted the usual dead weight on the back end of her leash, enjoying the night by walking in quiet meditation.
Besides, just a little earlier, a steady client of mine (a man I've mentioned here before- he has cancer and does not expect to live more than another year) told me he considered me to be his best friend. As someone who doesn't make many friends easily, I was brought up short by the honor. Besides, his dog loves me- I'm the only one who will play tug with her until she drops.
Some days are just good. This one has been so.
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