Summer solstice

Summer has arrived with quite a sense of drama.  It is excruciatingly hot out there.  And, I'm passing a kidney stone.  I would be at work right now, if it weren't for my friendly nephrolith and its accompanying hydronephrosis.  So, since last evening, I've been laid up in bed with painkiller and my Kindle, our window AC unit cranking, and I've only really moved to care for our critters and make sure they all have plenty of water.  Today is a sick day.  And I'm trying really hard to not feel guilty about it.