After a long hiatus...

This is the first posting I've made since moving here to New Mexico.
The family we have here now consists of myself, Laura, Dogs Johnny(who has been with us a while now) and Sharkie and our latest additions, Claudette and Bridget-two Donkeys from the rescue in Edgewood, NM. Laura and I were married since being out here. Both of us have looked for part time work since we've been here to little avail-I presently work two days a week, caring for horses and old dogs, at minimal salary...and I'm damn lucky to have that!

It's hot out here, which I guess is news to no one. The middle of June started with a bang in that temperatures rarely have been below the 90s. We expect a little relief in July, but I'm still holding on to hear what "little" means. We will look into a whole house add-on unit to air-condition the house. So far, we put solar blinds (an immense help) to block some of the sun's rays. This was a necessity, even though we thought it was a bit extravagant at the time. The air-conditioning is the same deal: we need it if this is the flavor of the summers out here.
More coming....