Thank goodness for PTO

 It seems like all I do anymore is leave early, come in late or take the entire day off. It's a good thing I have PTO and an understanding boss. 

Now that it's just me in the office 3 days a week they allow me to close the office early if I have an appointment. I just have to put a sign on the door.

After this one there is another day I'm leaving early, one I'm coming in late and then I'm taking the whole day off on the 11th of this month. 

Hello August. Here's hoping you are better than July

 Here we go starting another month already. Time is just moving by way too fast.

July wasn't really that great of a month for me. I struggled with trying to get answers from my doctor about my hip, I had co pays going out like crazy and when I took my car in for inspection it failed which cost me a small fortune. 

I had taken the day off for my inspection because I go to a local garage and drop it off the night before. When they called me and told me I needed two new tires I thought maybe they had the wrong car because I had just put 4 new tires on it in April of 2025. Nope, not the wrong car. Plus it also needed brakes and rotors.

I called the place that I got tires from and they said there wasn't much they could do since I didn't have my paperwork from when I bought the last tires. I told them just get me two new tires so I can pass. Friday 7/24 I left work early so I could get those put on. Took a pic while I waited.

I probably should have replaced all 4 tires but I really couldn't afford it with all the other things I've paid for. Plus I have my taxes due the end of this month which is another $900+. 

Then and now

 Last year my hydrangea didn't have nearly as many blooms as they have in past years. This was taken July 15, 2025

This year not one single bloom. Sorry about the blurry picture. It makes me sad that there aren't any flowers on them. The plants themselves are very healthy looking.

Tuesday July 21

 I got to work just before the rain started. My manager got there just as it was beginning to come down. We were sitting there and it kept getting louder. She asked what it was and I said I thought it was hail.

You can't tell from the pictures but sure enough, the hail was coming down. It had also gotten so dark that it looked like it was night time.

That day I had to leave early for an eye appointment. I snapped a quick picture while I was sitting there.

They actually have a sign up that says no photos or videos. I made sure to point the camera down but I see I did get part of that one lady's face. OOPS. 

Surprisingly, I was in and out of there pretty quick.