Good morning, I slept in as I couldn't seem to settle last night. Morning routines, meet and greets, and other odds and ends finished, and I'm just brewing my coffee.

The skies were very smoky yesterday, partly cloudy now, with a number of small local fires. However, there's less today and only a few over ten acres. The heat will decrease with a rainy Monday and thus a return to the seventies.

The fire at the wildlife sanctuary had been a prescribed burn and is holding at 36 acres.

Amy, that's the same bird we call a plover.

We have the same like-minded people here, no one is more important to them other than themselves. My first couple of hospitalizations were due to people believing I was lying. Then they were angry when they had to pay for my hospitalizations. We have the line breakers and the parking lot creeps too. Arrogant people who think the world revolves solely around them.

They've already taken down the hallway handrails and the next step is to tear away the hallway walls, both sides, in a six-foot width by length to expose the pipes, and then inside the apartments. They do a vertical section, fifth down to first, each time.

Jane, I don't envy trying to keep ants out. The only ant species we have here are carpenter ants, which are very destructive as they eat wood.
 

And now I here we are home to another foreign stinging ant. I don't remember if it is African or Asian. They are small and thin like a needle, which is why they are nicknamed needle ants.

Forgot that Juneteenth is celebrated today. So,   Happy Juneteenth everyone!

Good morning..
 We finally had a nice rain almost heard the garden sigh..

Still no vehicle and I hope we get it back today. Yesterday morning a knock on the door at 7:30  found our neighbour there with two hot drinks and a dog cookie for Jesse!! Nice to have thoughtful neighbours.

Jane, those little stinkers get into everything!!!

Patricia, there is a wee bit of a difference between the plover and Killdeer. I found this.
Killdeer and plovers are both shorebirds, but Killdeer are easily distinguished by their two black breast bands and a rusty-orange rump visible in flight, whereas most other plovers, like Piping Plovers, have only one breast band. Killdeer also tend to be larger than many other plover species and are often found in more open, human-altered environments, like parking lots and sports fields, rather than just beaches.
How to ID Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover and Wilson's Plover
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Killdeer:
Size: Larger than many other plover species.
Breast Bands: Distinctive double black breast bands.
Rump: Rusty-orange rump visible in flight.
Habitat: Common in a variety of open habitats, including agricultural fields, lawns, and even urban areas.
Voice: Known for their loud, distinctive "kill-deer" call.
Other Plovers (e.g., Piping Plover, Semipalmated Plover):
Size: Generally smaller than Killdeer.
Breast Bands: Usually have only one breast band, or none at all.
Rump: Not typically rusty-orange.
Habitat: Often found on beaches and shorelines.
Voice: Vocalizations vary by species, but generally not as loud or repetitive as the Killdeer's call.
In essence, if you see a bird with two black breast bands in a less traditional shorebird habitat, it's most likely a Killdeer.

MG, not east picking out furniture , maybe someone will help you put together the ones from a mail order?

OLM, we have friend that park in the handicap parking and they do have a placard. They walk hand in hand into the coffee shop, if you didn't know you would say they are fine....but he is almost blind.

Time to get busy.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

I see MaryPage posted a short note on Shout Box last evening.

Today, I am going to attempt to take my porch rocker to Community Aid and stop in at the furniture store. We are having a couple of days in the 80s. The next seven days after that the weather wizards are predicting mid to high 90s. Right at this very moment, they say it is 64^o. 

We've had a few days in the 90's already, and more predicted this coming week --- and it isn't even summer yet.

MG - Thanks for letting us know Mary Page posted. I don't usually look there.