Change in the weather

It’s time again for me to get back out in the water, now that all the hot weather is gone and the entire tourist season is over.

I have been out for too long and I get edgy and grumpy when I can’t get back into the water. That’s not fun for my friends and family.

It doesn’t always have to be going off for me to get out there. I just need to feel the cold water around my hands and yes even taste some salt water.

The rest of the time on dry land has been nice now that it is fall again. I love baking and turning on the oven and getting all my cooking done on one afternoon. Also I look forward to snuggling up with my dogs. They always want to get in my lap and watch TV, it’s just hard when it’s really hot and I don’t feel like having my dog pant on me. They don’t seem to ever notice it might be a bother for us humans. Not that they don’t get walks in the summer and love to get out on a cool evening and check out what is going on in the neighborhood.

The pups have had a great time running around the back yard with mom. She teaches them what to bark at and the all follow her around. She sometimes gets tired and gets on top of the picnic table to avoid being trampled by her own pups. They like to run and jump on her; she is patent and nice about it. If they go overboard she lets them know with a little bite or growl. They get the point and stop.

Now that they are all in the house it can get a bit crowded. Not that we mind, it can get difficult when all the dogs want to sit with me, at the same time, since its cooler they help to warm me up.

The chickens are feeling this as well and have been going inside the coop more, at night. During the day they are more comfortable and not as hot, they have been laying eggs more regularly these days. When it’s hot they are too uncomfortable to brew up an egg every day. Too much work when it’s over 100. I can understand that.

After having such hot days, it has been nice to have this change in the weather. Sure I have to bring out the big down comforter, and it’s nice and cozy.