Yesterday, I looked out to see an amazing site — Mr. Farmer in the field next to the barndo.

I love seeing the crops grow.
The downside: my A/C guys were back.
It’s stupid to feel guilty for wasting someone’s time when you’re paying for it — but still, I do. Roger and Brandon spent the ENTIRE DAY working on my downstairs mini-split unit and it’s no different than it was when they arrived. I didn’t buy the darned thing — and I can’t help what I’ve got — but I wanted a win so badly. For me… and for them.
They promised to be back with a few new things to try as soon as possible, but I’m preparing myself for a costly purchase to go along with the costly repairs on a dying unit.
Now you know: Japan has more pets than children, and some companies offer pet bereavement leave. There are more cats and dogs in Japan than children under the age of 15, largely due to the country’s declining birth rate.