Being inside has one advantage: I've been working on my past novels, planning to post those online at Amazon at some point. It's amazing how rereading my first novel brought back so many happy memories; I remember how I learned as I wrote, the characters taking over and my surprise at how easily the words flowed. I've reworked this novel, "The Dark Fire" many times; it's nothing like the first rough draft, but still the same storyline. Therefore, I've been busy.
I decided the only way to keep my yard mowed was to get up very early, mow before the heat of the day. I got up at 5 AM this morning, was mowing by 6 AM and had it done by 7:30. It was humid, and I still got sweaty-hot, but nothing like the terrible heat of later day.
Every afternoon I let the cats outside to prowl, and yesterday afternoon, I took some photos. Here's their adventures in pictures (click to enlarge):
Shadow stalks a squirrel on the ground nearby...
Bitty Kitty watches closely, interested...
The squirrel suspects something is going on....
A mocking bird squeaks and squawks at the cats
Slinky is oblivious, scenting something in the grass
(Look at those dry, dead fallen leaves!)
Squirrel retreats to the fence, just in case....
And this is my fresh mown lawn this morning!
Climate change, anyone?
