yeah, so.. there isn't a whole lot to be happy about just cuz it is Tuesday, but the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and it is NOT twelve billion degrees in the shade today. All good. Vermont summer is feeling a lot less like Miami summer, and for this lil' ol' soapmaker, that is a very good thing.
 I have been wilting for the past few days.. haven't made the planned batches of soap, ordered new ingredients, none of it. There has been a fair amount of hiding out in the cool basement.. but that really doesn't accomplish much.
 I did interview for a new job yesterday, so... fingers crossed. Will find out in a week;  there will either be champagne, or black crepe. hmm.
 Started a new sweater for Forrest (what can I say? Knitting is therapy, and knitting for babies is like Intensive Care Therapy On Steroids.) I will now have the happy job of pursuing just the right buttons for it. One of the reasons I make so many cardigans is my love of buttons. Hee!
 STILL haven't figured out the photo gallery feature here. Does that make me a dunce? Oh, yeah.. probably... at least at figuring out photo gallery thingys. I CAN do other stuff. No, I really can! 
 And now... I must attempt combing a matt out of Holly's fur.. she is currently hiding under a table so this is not going to be easy. Unlike Rico, who adores the combing attention, Holly is an equal opportunity hater. Her particular and singular thought is "Leave Me Alone unless you're filling the food dish"  This is gonna be fun.