The saga continues ... June 14-20

Monday: Horribly hot again today, high  reached 103 degrees and no rain in sight ... took dogs for early run and watered some trees, went to work. Husband continued watering (workers off today) and finished around noon ... DB, Banshee and Snoopy had sense enough to stay in shade, poor Corey trudged around with him finding what shade he could (this so reminds me of Angel Ginger, even in her final days she would follow me everywhere, I'd have to stop on the mower every few minutes to let her rest ...) Husband put dogs into a/c in afternoon ... let them out right before I got home (and it was still hot, upper 90's) they all greeted me enthusiastically at the gate and followed me to the trailer ... changed clothes, fixed their food, gave them treats, around 730 set out to water trees on other side. Banshee would wait til I finished a tree then plop down on the wet ground, Corey and DB vied over drinking from the hose, Snoopy trotted about then went back to porch. About 830 gave up, still top hot and stifling ... fed and kenneled dogs, replenished water, brushed and gave ear meds etc.  hope this heat wave ends SOON, this is a bit much so early in summer.

Tuesday: Hot again ... up early, let dogs out, watered trees ... fed and kenneled and went to work. another scorcher. Left work, 100 degrees plus, halfway home ... it starts to cool off ... by time got home it was 89 degrees! Whoopee! Threatening rain, but decided to finish watering... dogs enjoying the 'cool snap' .... nightfall fed and kenneled ... at midnight we got a big rainfall! (well, if I hadn't watered it would have missed us...)

Wednesday: Almost cool this AM (in 70's)... nice AM run ... fed and kenneled, Snoopy off her food again ... (she's never been a really enthusiastic eater) ... after work, got ready to mow, mowed a little and then it looked like a big storm blowing up ... hurried and Helped husband unload truck, fed and kenneled. Finally rained a little bit.

Thursday: Still not terribly hot ... but getting there. Up early, watered trees, had a good AM run ...Snoopy eating OK as long as I leave her kibble dry ... good AM run, went to work, in the evening mowed in back (the little bit of rain we've had made the reedy stuff back there grow fast ...

Friday: Morning run, watered trees (yes, I have a lot of young fruit trees, at least there are hoses to them now, last year and before I had to tote buckets of water) ... kids working here this summer have done a good job weed eating our side of fence line, need to get husband to bush hog on other side of fence ...blackberry brambles coming through fence... took DB for her Friday ride to the bank, then returned, kenneled her and went to work ... had a nice lunch today with pet therapy friends ... went by SPCA thrift store ... home around 530, mowed , and, you guessed it, watered trees. (Corey and DB just LOVE this part, they get to follow me around and drink from the hose, their favorite thing ... Banshee likes to find a damp spot and lay there, Snoopy likes to splash in the mud ....) fed and kenneled at nightfall.

Saturday: Foggy this AM. morning run, fed and kenneled, went to Peach Festival to help with All Gods Creatures table. We'd been moved from the street spot we'd had in the past, but got a good stream of customers anyway. Returned at noon to help husaband with tractor work, he was bush hogging the other side of our fence (on the 2 sides where the neighbors dont keep their property mowed) ....  All dogs out, enjoying following him on our side of the fence.  Hot now, so did inside work... Damcat helps me with folding the wash now, Angel Ginger used to LOVE helping with the wash (she'd rest her head on the edge of the bed and watch intently) ... Corey can't come in the bedroom with the Damcat, so he stations himself  outside the closed door... at least he has stopped clawing at the door and barking at the Damcat (which the other dogs have NEVER managed) ...  Brushed Corey and cut his nails (Finally! I have a dog I can sit beside on the floor and cut its nails! I have a really bad back for bending over ...the only way DB will let her nails be clipped is standing up, and I simply cant do it ..) Brushed Banshee, who has taken to sleeping in the 'cave' under the porch ... Looked like rain but never did, so went out to water trees; husband played ball with Corey and Snoopy while I cleaned Snoopy's wading pool and refilled, Snoopy promptly took a dip (and so did DB, in her fashion, she stands upright and sticks her head under the water)... did a bit of weeding and mowing ... then fed and kenneled at nightfall. Found out from husband (who had talked to kid next door when he bush hogged their property along the fence, that little Mattie (who comes and plays with my dogs) is in heat and has been locked up, thats why we haven't seen her; well, at least they do try to keep her safe, I do wish they'd spay her ... I especially worry about small dogs, she gets out so easily, there are a LOT of loose dogs out here, mostly large sized, and if a small dog gets pregnant from a big one, that's usually the end of the small dog ... God, I wish folks would spay-neuter if they don't plan on breeding, there are programs nowadays to help low income folks who can;t afford it ... whenever I go to one of the shelters and see the vast number of puppies ... or post 'death row dogs' on my FaceBook page... I really can't understand WHY people can't take the responsibility for neutering their animals. End of rant.)

Sunday: Warm and muggy this AM. Good AM run, fed, Snoopy wont eat again. Left her food down for 10 minutes. Then (and I know I'm not supposed to do this), gave her canned food to see if she'd eat, yep, scoffed it down. Then gave other dogs a scoop too so she wouldnt think her holding out got her extra. I just dread having to take Snoopy to the vet,  goes totally berserk, has to be sedated .... went to church, got back later than usual as we had a going away dinner for 2 beloved members who are retiring (and moving up north) ... pretty hot, DB and Snoopy in the a/c shed, Banshee under the porch, Corey inside ... later, went out, looked like a storm brewing, so decided to take dogs for a van ride, came back, it never rained, so watered more trees, husband doing tractor work and burning brush , mowed til dark. Substantially cooler ... very pleasant actually, dogs having a wonderful time... fed and kenneled, Snoopy ate her chow ... a really good day.

Thank you all who have been following my updates for your encouragement in welcoming Corey to the family, he has fit right in, as if he's always been here ... Angel Ginger and St. Francis knew what they were doing, eh ...