WRITING WHEN THERE IS NOTHING TO WRITE ABOUT

I haven't written forever because there is really not much going on. It has been so hot even the dogs are behaving. Llewis goes outside on the hottest days and lays in the sun: I set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes and then have to go out with a leash and bring him in. He is going to parboil what brains he has left.

Nigel has bladder stones and we are dealing with that.

I left Conley outside for 20 minutes one hot day and nearly killed him: temp of 105+ at which point I quit reading the thermometer and began cooling the dog. John just dumped Conley in the tub and turned on the shower, poor dog. We ended up pouring rubbing alcohol on him to bring the temp to 103 at which point we stopped, knowing it would probably continue to decline. It stopped at 98 and took awhile to get back up to normal, but he is fine. If I can kill a dog this way anybody can so watch your hounds in this weather.

I have a Belgian puppy on order but there were only two males in the litter and whether one is show quality or not will determine whether I get a pup this go-round or not.

I am not sure how the Boys are going to be with a puppy-- Nigel will be grumpy, I am sure. Llewis --- I never know. One day he enjoys new dogs and the next we are lip-lifting. Conley is wary at first but seems to warm up to new dogs eventually, at least pups. I am hoping that because he is a puppy the boys will grant him some slack for the first couple of the weeks anyway.

Nigel's spa treatment. Seems to really help his skin and keeps him smelling a little less...ah..pungent.

     A typical late summer guest on my screen. I love Cicadas.

                      Even Llewis knows how to relax, Basset style.