A freak tornado just down the road from our new house did only minor damage to some farm implements. It didn't show up on radar and was mostly high off the ground except for that one whip touching down, which was confirmed by eyewitness accounts and video posted to the internet. People were up in arms that the weather service didn't report it, and sirens didn't go off to take shelter until after it had been spotted. Weather agencies were apologizing all over the place because even going back over the radar after they knew it was real, it did not show up. They call it one of those one-in-a-million misses. Just glad that it did not do much damage or take lives.

I found some stuff called 3 Days that is helping my nails a lot. My nails had gotten to where they were peeling in layers, and I was having to keep them cut right at the tips of my fingers to keep them from being so bad, and even then, several layers would peel back. I found this stuff called 3 Days, and after only a week, my nails are not splitting as badly, and they are beginning to grow out again. It has many of the same ingredients as something I used to get from Avon that helped my nails more than anything I have ever used. I was sad when they discontinued it years ago. So happy to find something that helps again!

Our sweet neighbor at the other house let the flooring guys in yesterday to start taking up the flooring. When he went down to lock it up, he noticed that there was a spot on the subflooring in the bathroom where the old shower door had leaked that had the beginnings of rot on it. He was afraid that it would get soft after a while if the flooring people didn't replace it or if we didn't get back in time to do it. He had the materials to fix it, so he did. He is well-versed in building and did it right. He sent pics of before, during, and after, and he did it right. I can't believe that he didn't ask if we would be back in time to fix it before they laid the flooring. He just saw it and fixed it. I love that community. So far, we have met several people there, and they are all like that. My husband has already been helping some people out, too. I feel lazy since there has been nothing I can do for anyone yet.

AC. The heat index is back at it with feels-like temps well over 100F.


My dishwasher/washer/dryer. It is lovely to be able to put dishes or clothes in a machine, then take them out clean and ready to use later, while I do something else.