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Good coffee, Larry, mercy bucket.

All the recent talk here on SS about dogs got me to wondering if a short fiction 'challenge on the theme of dogs might appeal to a few folks. At the moment I'm thinking of a 1000 word 'Flash' maximum. Cats and other pets might also be included on this go-around or maybe a later, stand-alone 'challenge'.

Anybody got any thoughts?

It sounds like a fine idea. At first, I was thinking that we already had our Moon Challenge still ongoing. I know Sara is writing a story for that one right now. And I was going to meet that challenge as well when I found the time.

But, actually, there doesn't seem to be any reason why there couldn't be more than one challenge to meet around here. If you come up with the parameters I'm sure some of us could meet your challenge adequately. One good thing about these challenges is that we don't have to have a starting and ending date. Not if we decide it is not necessary.

I've switched to some root beer now. I have to get away from caffeine so I can sleep tonight. And I am busily working on another story.

I hope everyone's day will continue happily.

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How y'all are? It's 95f here in the 'Valley of the Sun'. That's relatively balmy . Since the high is forecast as 102, this is something of a cool snap. Sara, how are things up on your mountain?

Ms C, you sure those weren't 'end of winter' temps from Australia and/or New Zealand? ;)

Larry, for years we had Yorkshire Terriers underfoot. One, Punkin', was mildly hydrocethalic. Whenever I walked the dogs (his momma, a beagle and a Golden Retriever) he would force his way to the front to be 'leader of the pack. Halfway through the walk, he would have rejoined the group. A bit later he would have fallen behind. By the end of the walk, our 'leader' was being toted by his designated 'quality of life support team' staffer', me. ;)

Think we need to start a new pot of Scott's coffee?

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Concerned about the people of Whaley Bridge whose homes are threatened by a potential collapse of a dam above the town. I have at least two close friends who are affected, one of whom is the CofE viceroy Whaley Bridge. The parish church is also at risk.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/03/whaley-bridge-residents-allowed-to-return-for-15-minutes?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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Just when you think things are going forward smoothly life says no. My parent's house was under contract and near the closing when the buyer suddenly lost her funding. What a mess.

Having to go back to showing the house again is not compatible with what is going on with my father's dementia. Sigh... I wish I had some help, but my only sibling seems to feel he doesn't need to pitch in.

I might have to start consuming caffeine. I don't like coffee so I'll have a coke as I steel myself for more meetings with realtors, doctors, and the staff at the retirement community.

I'm also going to miss the trip to Newfoundland my husband and I had planned. He will be going on his own since he already has the time off. I can't leave in the middle of this mess.

Okay, I am done with my self-pity party. Things could be much worse.

I hope the week is going well for everyone.

Cheers!