Thursday, July 31, 2008

Volunteering to Cool Off!

Francie, my daughter's Dachshund.
She has two other Dachshunds, plus a wolf mixed breed with pale blue eyes.


Another mini staycation--I am house and dog sitting in the somewhat cooler Prescott Valley for the next 10 days. The temperature here today was 98 degrees, as opposed to the 114 down in the valley! I brought my camera but was disappointed when I found out the home owner's computer wouldn't accept my camera card! I didn't think to take along the camera's USB cable, so I've posted a photo I had stored in drafts.

I will be going home for a day for a birthday party, and hopefully, I will have my camera set up and ready when I return, so that I can get photos of Shelby, an Australian Shepard and lab mix who is 19 years old, as well as the abundant wild life. The home owner's backs up to an unfenced wash that allows javelina, rabbits, etc. to come and go at will. Shelby is somewhat blind and deaf, but still takes a nightly walk, has only lost 2 back teeth, so her appetite is good.

So far it has been a very easy job! Sat will be a busy day attending a combined birthday party for three in my family! I won't feel like driving back up after eating a gourmet dinner at my daughter's home and at least 3 homemade deserts! On Monday I plan to start my 84th diet! Wish me luck! Actually I need more than luck. I need a kick in the butt!

5 comments:

Claude said...

Any break from the heat, no matter how small, is no doubt a relief...

I can't wait to see the pics of the wildlife.

Julie said...

Don't diet...just eat all "Fresh". And take a nice walk every day...if you can take the heat!!!

Julie said...

P.S. I love this pooch! What a sweet sugar-pie!!!

Julie said...

Pudgeduck...wanted to tell you I rekindled an old enjoyment of mine. Cross stitching. I found out with my new glasses I can see to do it, and last night I bought one of those "natural light" gooseneck floor lamps, so I can do it on the couch, with my doggy by my side. It has turned out to be fun, once again... after raising my kids. It's been 20 years since I made anything with cross stitch! Was thinking to suggest an activity to you that you used to enjoy way back when!!! To get your creative juices flowing again!

Pudgeduck said...

Julie- I have never tried cross stitching-never could sit still very long! I may have to look into it. Thanks! I think my problem is lack of sleep!