Twin is in Alaska EMT for the fires, Pool is up and the "I want to get in" have begun.

Twin made it to the fires in Alaska, she is an EMT for the fire crews.  She is sending us lots of photos of her adventures.  She has a super camera with, that even has a time lapse lens, thanks to her son, that I don't actually think she will be using but one never knows.  She sent us a nice photo of her little tent in the woods, lovely green background, a cosy little nest it looked to be.  I hope and pray she and all the others working on the fires will be safe. We actually haven't heard about the Alaska fires due to the giant fires that are currently destroying so much land and homes in Arizona.  There are 4000 firefighters there and the press is covering it as people, animals and homes are endanger daily and being evacuated. The fires in Arizona can even be seen in outer space, amazing. Godspeed to all the fire fighters from Alaska to Arizona.

Poppie put up the pool yesterday, it was a different style than we had had in the past, but we think we will truly enjoy it.  It seems to be easier to put up, should be easier to drain, has a more secure setup and it is deeper so I am told more swimming.  The girls are ecstatic and want to get into it. I may let them but I am sure they will not stay in long, 2100 gallons of water from 233 below the ground takes awhile to warm in the sunshine, and with out sunshine even longer. Cubbie has already gotten in trouble with her Poppie for coming over, by passing the house and going straight to the pool.  The ladder is not attached when we are not out there but that she went out there with out any one got her in a world of trouble. Poppie rarely swats or spanks but Cubbie did get a swat and a good talking to from Poppie about not going out there.  It is not like it is between our house and hers she has to actually go past our house to the back yard to get to the pool.  Thank goodness she can't actually get in it. She is highly intelligent and her mind is probably trying to figure out how anyway, so Poppie is scared and vigilant to her sneakiness. Gives him a real mental work out.

Poppie worked on the roof yesterday and should be all done today, and should be all done today, and the last of the garden to plant. It is still raining so it probably hasn't been a problem that it isn't done. Some of our friends gardens have lost seeds to rot from the rain. Grandpa has extra plants for the girls so will put them in as well. We are hoping to have lots of cucumbers to sell in the late summer at the farmers market.

I am getting lots of items for the MADE Fair done, I am really having fun making them, so hope they sell well. Yogie and I made soap and Booboo and I rebatched some soap.  We made up sample sizes, guest sizes, small bars and large bars, so will be selling the four sizes instead of by the ounce there. Twin may not be back from the fires to attend with her Funhog 100% wool items, if it rains on the fires she may be but if not she will be on the fire line fighting fire, having fun and making money she needs for the rest of the year as it is she best income. So off I go to have my coffee, and get the day started...... tomorrow.