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Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Wizard awoke around 0630 and has fed his greyhound, namely me. I’m sheltering in place in my designated corner. You can see that chaos surrounds me. </p><p>DW is waiting for coffee to percolate and porridge to rehydrate into tasty food. I’ve had my brekkie and a loo comfort run.</p><p>Neither of us has been brave enough to check the HHH FUFLY level. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Manor gang is off to a lazy start. Rocky graciously allowed DW to sleep in. He’s since been fed and tucked in for a kip.</p><p>DW has coffee made, waffle iron heating, and waffles soon.</p><p>Pavers have made fresh runes on Townley so more paving expected. </p><p>DW thinks he’s going to assemble a flat pack sideboard by his lonely. Rocky has assisted by pre-opening one of the boxes. </p><p>DW was surprised to learn Sideboard kit was from Slovakia, not China nor Sweden. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Wizard awoke at 0605 unassisted. I slept in while he saved and dressed. Then we had my breakup and I’m kipping.</p><p>I did not go out to menace Mr. Hare this morning. He’s near the accuba. </p><p>You can see our shiny new porch-side street. Fletcher Brook is half paved.</p><p>Weather boffins have a colorful map with flash flood advisory, heat advisory, and an overlay of widespread thunderstorms. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/VAwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VAwx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NCwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NCwx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/severeweather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>severeweather</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Yesterday, Redfin nervously watched evening drive-by thunderstorms ignore us. </p><p>Thursday dawns somewhat sunny with a stratus layer to the east and clear skies inland. This is a normal coastal summer thing. The FUGLY is back in the air as it is HHH, hazy, hot, and humid. Add sunshine and some shear and you have the makings of afternoon thunderstorms. </p><p>Rocky dropped a nice Duce for hook worm checks. DW planning to wander about IKEA after dropping off specimen. <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/grehounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>grehounds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Boffins have been struggling with the forecast as rain overnight caused flooding in The Piedmont. That rain appears to be winding down. Mr Sun is expected to make a morning appearance spawning pop-up thunderstorms. As usual, pop-ups are expected to pop up and stay put causing isolated flash flooding.</p><p>Rocky held reveille at 0530q to make a loo run and brief prowl. Garden is secure. No teenager hoodie shuffle-wraiths detected. No hares either. </p><p>Photos from porch of morning clouds. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Ahoy Pacyderm Peeps, Dismal Manor Gang is up and on the prowl. Day dawns with a splash of false hope. </p><p>Later Sunday, pop-up thunderstorms are expected to form inland. These will be the slow moving kind that just sit there and rain out. Locally heavy rain and localized flash flooding are possible.</p><p>DW planning to go to church and then something undetermined. Lawn needs a mow and hellebores still need planted. Doh. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>At the peak of Thursday’s rains. By 5PM, sun puddles were attempting to replace the rain puddles. The sea breeze died off and with it, the rain.</p><p>Friday’s weather setup is the same but the trough is offshore. Sea breeze will build in as there is no synoptic scale circulation active to mask it. Boffins say heavy rains are possible afternoon into evening. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p><p>Wheelie bins schlepped. Blue bin was heavy with wet cardboard boxes.</p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Sunday gets off to a treacherous start with a promising sunrise and early morning. To our south, Chantel is about to begin her recurve run brining the rains and lots of humid air to set up late week rains.</p><p>Rocky keeps on keepin’ on. Still active and sassy. </p><p>DW coughing is diminishing on its own pretty much. Still the occasional period of sticky snot to deal with.</p><p>Off to church then more picking up and cleaning up and maybe a heroic effort to get the last of the hellebores planted. <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Manor looks and feels dismal as FUGmometer reaches record high reading. It is necessary to chew each breath well so it will go down. 23C/23C 100% humidity. High latent heat makes air positively miserable. Rocky would not cross the threshold. DW made it onto the porch to take these unedited images. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>DW has the “right” antibiotic. He’s feeling better. No bladder aches. Normal color. Not sure about the smell. No bellowing.</p><p>Sinuses decided to have a 0200 riot. Fortunately the aerosol saline stopped the goings on over the course of an hour. </p><p>Somehow, Rocky slept in until 0700. He accompanied me to stand sentry while I took the photographs. </p><p>Friday is July 4. Plans are to plant the last 3 hellebores. They’ve been abused by standing in puts for 2 months. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>DW bellowing is reduced as AZO has his bladder comfortably numb. But AZO doesn’t fix the hair trigger. Today’s the second day of AZO. </p><p>DW is on day one of antibiotics. If Doc made a good guess, they should put the fire out. Microbiology results coming. Doc will change antibiotics if indicated. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Saturday’s first storm has logged 1/10 inches or 2.5 mm with more rain to come between now and supper. We’re having a sun shower at the moment. And Rocky is getting needy. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a>. Video is a 20 second pan of the rain too our south.</p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Wizard has been constipated for several days following overconsumption of summer cherries. Merlin prescribed a dose of pan-galactic-gargle-blaster (MiraLax). </p><p>It’s not so bad. No salts, just polyethylene glycol power to mix in a half-glass of water and sip down over 15 minutes or so. Tastes like ice-water.</p><p>Dismal Wizard remains near the loo and fasting until this stuff does its job. </p><p>Rocky has sought out high ground until after the eruption.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Wednesday dawns gloriously Dismal. AQI forecast is 100, about 2x normal. Overcast to our east and south is making for a dull sunrise. Mr Sun 🌞 is just now rising above the low cloud layer and casting feeble sun puddles. </p><p>Canadian Woman, we don’t want your wildfire smoke!</p><p>Rocky has been out for a comfort break and a bit of fescue where it is still growing. Brown spots are invading the lawn. The hot, humid fungus that gets into the cool season grasses.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/greyhounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greyhounds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/VAwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VAwx</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Canada wild fires continue. And the smoke is present in our atmosphere. PM 2.5 has been creeping up indoors for several days. Today’s forecast is for moderate air quality (77) with outdoor PM 2.5 of 66. Thank you Canada. We’re miserable enough with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HHH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HHH</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FUGLY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FUGLY</span></a> Canadian woman, don’t need your wildfire smoke!</p><p>Rocky is hacking a lot when he’s out. It’s the smoke. And Rocky’s cooling by panting is impaired by the high humidity. And his lung tumors. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/greyhounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greyhounds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a><br>DW off for labs draw.</p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Boffins warn of heat and humidity with pop-up thunderstorms possible. </p><p>Today dawned with yellow haze in the eastern skies. Wildfire smoke is likely in the area. PM 2.5 is 2-3 indoors in spite of the efforts of the air filter up front. Radio warns of medium pollen.</p><p>Air Con is running well, knock on granite. <br>Rocky held 6 AM reveille and Dismal Butler has fed him and sent him out on patrol. </p><p>We’ve not seen the magic bus this morning. Nor any teenager hoodie shuffle-wraiths</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Manor gang is up. Rocky is fed and awaiting his corner. Waffle batter is “resting” while DW does the checking. Rocky is out checking his hares and having some fresh fescue.</p><p>The morning was bright with haze and humidity but not a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HHH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HHH</span></a> hellscape. That comes next month. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/greyhounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greyhounds</span></a></p><p>Ahoy, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.coffee/@TidalFlats" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TidalFlats</span></a></span> You still there after Thursday’s storms? Gun dogs have come out from under the bed?</p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Wednesday, Dismal. Thursday, Dismal. Friday, a little more of dismal …<br>I ventured out for some of the abundant fresh fescue. Servants are stalling brekkie until the 0650 local news. </p><p>DW has a severe frog stuck inside. Trying to cough up a lung. Waiting for sinus meds to kick in. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/summer_cold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>summer_cold</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Thursday is off to a gray start. I’ve been out forasplash and dash plus some fescue salad after heavyra rains Wednesday. </p><p>Thursday’s weather is expected to be unremarkable. Updated 5 day forecast expected by 0900 Thursday. </p><p>DW continues to cough and carry on. Wednesday night cold decided to have one last go ar torment. Symptoms gone untill Thursday evening. <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/greyhounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greyhounds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
Dismal Manor Gang<p>Dismal Wizard bellowing has largely stopped. Cold is in the quiet whimpering stage as thick gray-green snot replaces the bright green copious stuff of Tuesday. Still headaches and coughing. </p><p>Rocky held 0540Q reveille again. Apparently, it is very important that I observe morning twilight as he keeps getting me up at star time. </p><p>Today’s images were nicely gloomy. But not very wet. Light and Morning Edition appear to be primary wake-up cuing.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/greyhounds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greyhounds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/check_in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>check_in</span></a></p>
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