LOCATION: At our tiny house in Mission, TX

WEATHER: HOT! 105 high. Sunny

We will be at our tiny house for about a week, preparing for our next trip. We both have long to-do lists.

The Airstream is in good shape, just dusty after sitting in the heat for 3 months. We will be packing it up soon.

I’m still decorating the tiny house. One wall has pictures of some of our housesitting assignments through Trusted Housesitters.com

Our “bar” area is complete. George bought a bar towel at Black Sheep Brewery in England, which he has now added to the decor.

I hibernated inside most of the day. I can’t even walk to the clubhouse due to the heat, so I drive.

DINNER: We are going to try to reduce carbs for awhile, after eating a lot of chips (french fries) and bread throughout Europe. So, I made a new no-carb recipe I found. It is very simple: Layer chicken breasts in a casserole dish. Add a layer of sliced mushrooms and a pile of spinach leaves. Mix up a sauce by whisking together some cream cheese, olive oil, and chicken broth. Pour over the chicken and back covered with aluminum foil for about 25 minutes. Remove foil and cook another 10 minutes. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese and back another 10 minutes. I broiled it for a few minutes to brown the top. Very good!