We have had day after day of record heat and the highest pollen count in the nation. Beyond a wonderful two day visit from once close friends Daryl and Nan, who have moved away and my niece Natalie's wedding shower, life is pretty same-o around here. Not much new to photograph unless you want pictures of me pulling endless weeds with the ever-helpful Chinooks. But alas, you'll have to take my word for it. I have pulled a lot of weeds and the dogs have enjoyed digging in the garden or lying in the shade supervising my efforts of trying to reclaim my perennial gardens.
Even though it was hot, I took Daryl, Nan, Trask and Koyuk over to the back pond. Daryl and Nan had never been back there and Trask and Koyuk are always up for adventure. Cedar wisely stayed home in the shade with Dave.
Thirsty Trask almost to the pond
Relief
Koyuk racing to the water.
Even after a soaking swim, the dogs were panting.
One last dip before heading home.
Suddenly Trask took off up the trail...
and came back with a deer leg. He proceeded to play with it most of the way home. He tossed it in the air and dove for it if he missed catching it on the way down. Koyuk also got into the game but seldom came up with the prize.
When we got back home, we found Cedar leisurely swimming in the house pond. You know it is hot when Cedar goes for a swim.
Trask and Koyuk quickly joined her.
One more thing about our hot spell. This pond is right behind the house and the dogs have ready access to it. They also have ready access to our bed in the air conditioned house when we forget to close the bedroom door. Many a night recently we have crawled into damp linens. Gotta love living with Chinooks.
