So lately I've been hearing these odd popping sounds outside - even with the balcony door and windows closed. I'm thinking - oh construction work I suppose. But on a Sunday? Well maybe it's cars driving over manhole covers - but there aren't any.
We decided to walk our dogs downtown and back figuring this would tire them out easily. An hour and a half walk and Loki was slowly climbing a hill but as soon as he completed his thirst at home - he pursued to annoy us with his barks and wanting to play ball.
On our way back home I heard the popping sounds again as we turned onto our street. Hmm - I'm looking for all the vehicles parked near the construction site down the road from us - and there's no cars. It turns out - people are beating their rugs/carpets outside. I never knew how loud it could be! There's these metal racks to drape your carpet over as you smack it with your carpet-smacker? Not sure what the proper term is for those sticks with a lily-pad shape at the end of them....feel free to correct me - as "Carpet-Smacker" sounds awful.
During our walk downtown - which obviously tired Blue out (he's passed out at my feet presently) we took some odd paths and went up some steep/large hills. I'm sure my hips will be thanking me later...
We discovered that behind Grilli 21 there is a gravel path (which I knew) and there was an outdoor seating area for a stage! The dogs had a great time running up and down the stone/wooden seated area and we figured it was time to head home as Loki wasn't able to keep up with Tim running up and down the stairs.
Clearly we're wrong -however Loki is on the balcony "Camping" - so maybe he's napping as well as people watching. Whenever Loki barks a lot - we tell him to go camping on the balcony - just so he gets to sniff the air, be nosy and have the chance to calm down. It sounds terribly rude I'm sure - but it sounds better than "Go take a hike". Ha.
I finished the novel by Jodi Picoult, "Handle With Care" - truly wonderful. A bit of a heart wretcher and I definitely cried during a few spots.
I'm going to start reading "Nineteen Minutes" also by J. Picoult. I'm very excited as I think I may have found a new author I am thoroughly enjoying to read. I may even go downtown tomorrow (weather permitting - who likes walking in the rain anyways?) to hunt around for some more of her novels and see about getting the nerve to ask a library staff member to help me find "Needle felting" books.
Anyways - I am craving something hearty and hot - so I'm thinking of making some chicken soup with potatos, carrots, herbs and left over chicken bones from last night's meal. So domesticated I know.
Oh and I forgot to mention this AGES ago - but we haven't seen a single pot hole here in town!! It's weird - but good for the bikers and the tires!
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