Still still

The ridiculous heatwave we had – more than a week at 40 or so – was truly wretched to the point of immobility.

Best thing about it was watching the critters trying to cool down.
Apart from the grey doves repeatedly falling into the fishpond (as cute as it sounds), we had a preying mantis hanging out, in this case head-down on an armchair on the front porch:

As for my medical situation, it's horrifying and fascinating; my surgical options are almost comically gruesome.

I shall come out of this

I just blanked out there. It's indescribable.
So far.