Really didn't do much this past three days. It didn't help that Mom was a sleepyhead much of the weekend. We got a couple things done around the house and that was it.

Bought a new monitor couple nights ago, a nice LCD flat screen. First LCD monitor I have ever used. Pretty much had to buy a new monitor, was sitting at the computer playing a game and noticed the screen was beginning to puck, it was followed by smoke coming out the vents. Promptly turned the monitor off, got up, opened the front door and then turned on a fan. The smell of smoke wasn't too bad, but wanted to clear it out none the less.

Have been enjoying the cool days, all the while knowing that the summer heat will be here soon and I will be looking forward to fall.

Went to Topeka, didn't stay as long as planned. Both of us were getting sleepy. So we headed home a little early and when we got near home we headed for a Mexican restaurant and had an early dinner. On the way home from dinner we both remarked on how much cooler, even if it wasn't a huge temperature difference, it was around home then it had been in Topeka.

Got a few things planned for today. Will probably take it easy this afternoon.

Thought for sure we were going to get some rain last night. But again nothing. I guess Mother Nature likes teasing us.

Had hoped it was going to rain yesterday, but no go. South of us got some heavy rain and storms. We got teased with the storm clouds, but got zip. Next couple days are going to be warm.

Need to catch up on some things that I have taped. Also need to do some catch up on some chores.

Will be going to Topeka,maybe, this weekend. Mom is into genealogy and there is a research library that has old newspapers on microfilm in Topeka. We have been to it many times and I don't like going. If the place was a lot closer I would let her go on her own, but since the library is close to sixty miles away, I will be going with her. Not that I like borrowing trouble, but I don't want her to be alone is something happens. Still haven't signed up for an auto club yet, need to start a fire under her to get that done.

Woke up with a headache. Will have to work through the pain as best I can, need to get some mowing done. Have a few other things to do as well, may end up pushing some of the things into the coming week.

Got some cleaning done in the basement yesterday. Also did a couple errands.

Went to a Pet Expo at the American Royal today. Had fun, saw sheep, horses, a llama, lots of dogs a few cats, birds and some fish. I would have expected more things to view and buy considering it cost seven dollars to get in. Still had a good time anyway.

Got a lot of rain over night and this morning. Past three days it has rained a bit, I guess Mother Nature is trying to get us caught up in rain. We got enough rain that some got into the basement. Will do some clean up tomorrow.

Had purchased three Mystery Science Theater 3000 movies, in addition to set 7 that I recently got, from Amazon.com and will be returning one because of it being damage. Trying to get the disk out of my DVD player, I inadvertently broken the front edge of the drawer off. Nothing a little luck and super glue cant fix. On the up side, Amazon has already shipped a replacement copy of the movie and all I have to do is ship the damaged one back. The wild world of batwoman may not be worth all of this work, but I want the movie dang it.

Tuesday was rather warm and yesterday was supposed to be warm as well. It started out looking as though it was going to be even though we had some cloud cover. But in the afternoon we got a thunderstorm, which had been brewing all morning and was now ready to serve. Not sure what the total rain count for the afternoon was but I would say about half and inch at least. Today is supposed to stormy as well, which was forecast.

We got some rain yesterday afternoon and overnight. It was kinda of funny...early morning the wind blow hard and it rained, was like that for a few minutes and then it died down. Nice ten minute severe storm. The rain didn't amount to much.

Precious Doe has been identified. Her step-father killed her. It's sad she died, but I am happy they found the scum parents. Another chapter of the story can open now that the previous one has closed.