July almost over

Well, July is at its end and i go see my Endocrinologist tomorrow to see what more she can tell me. I Can tell you that so far my sugars have not been lowered and while my BP was down for a while it is coming back up to too high. It has been very hot, but not to be unexpected. You cope by spending minimal amounts of time outside right now, but already it is cooler in the mornings. I take Mom to her office and it is only 80 and feels fined. Unfortunately by the time I get home and eat breakfast and then read the paper it is already up to 87. Yet you can drink your morning coffee on the new patio, just not your afternoon drink, but once the sun goes down both the patio and the upper deck become pleasant. Here is a morning picture showing the back of the house in shade.

Just in case you are interested it is hotter today

However, do not mistake the weather report for a complaint. Today I had to change out my trucks license plates and stupidly did it at 10:30 am and the truck is on the east side of the house. So I broiled but I survived and still there was noting to shovel. I should have waited until later this afternoon when the truck would have been in the shade but I will learn and if I get really uncomfortable Mel's pool is always open.
For those who have not seen the back yard for a while I have pictures below of the new deck and patio. The contractor did a great job and when the building inspector came out for its final inspection he commented that you don't often see such good work as we had done.
Enjoy the pictures, come and visit an enjoy the patio. Actually after 7PM, this time of year, is is rather comfortable to sit and sip your favorite libation. I even eat breakfast and drink my morning coffee and read the morning paper out there on some mornings, if I get up before 10am anyway.
Enjoy the pictures!
Pete

First picture is the whole back of the house with patio and deck. We plan on putting a pair of Sunsetter awnings on the deck portion, but not quite yet. In the winter there is really no need as the back faces west and is comfortable without shade during the day when it is cooler. Right now as I am the only one living here I thought we would wait until we move in permanently. Then, on hot days by putting our the awnings they will help keep the house cooler as the deck does now over the patio. the sun does not actually come through the windows until very late in the afternoon.

The whole back of the house



Picture of the Patio 1



Picture of the Patio 2




Picture of the Patio 3



This is a picture of one of the patio fans, there are two, one on each side.