July is heating up

Here we are in one of the hottest months and it is heating up each day now. There is little need for the hot water heater anymore. The water coming into the house is almost as hot as the water out of the hot water tap. We have to keep a pitcher of water in the fridge to fill Lola's water container and Murphy's bath and drinking water. We always have bottles of water in the fridge and plenty of ice in the freezer. The pool will be more of a blessing each day.

The virus is in full bloom and growing each day here in AZ. So we are staying diligent in our safety routine and more than likely for more than the next 3 months. Countries blocking any and all travel to and from the US will have a big impact on many lives for some time to come. We are wondering what kind of impact it will have on the snowbirds this year. Will Canada allow travel to the US or will the snowbirds still have to stay home ? Or how many will want to venture far from home period.

Mark is on day two of his three day testing with the cardiologist. Yesterday he had an ultrasound done and a stress test. The stress test was to be the on the treadmill but they gave him the injection one. He had called on Monday to change the injection to the treadmill but communication was short handed. And he never questioned what they were doing. This is why I usually go with him to the doctor appointment. I question everything. But with COVID running rampid here no one is allowed with the patient. Anyway, the injection really kicked his ass and it took the wind out of his sails for some time. Today he goes in for an echo and I hope he remembers to mention their mistake of yesterday. Thursday will be the last of the tests with an end of the month appointment with the results. Sooner notification would mean we need to act sooner, but we are praying for better results. It has been around 6 years since his heart was last tested, which is why so many tests are needed now. That and the fact that he has been having problems. He is seeing a regular cardiologist and not a general practitioner too.