Mom received her necklace that Susan Rogers made.  It is lovely.

Naturally, it has Scotties on it.  The sterling Scotties are a from vintage pin and the stones, round and flat, are facetted black onyx with grey pearls as spacers.  Susan’s FB page is there on the card.

It’s her dress up necklace, she said.  We are sure it will look great with her T shirt. ~ Indy and Lucy

We apologize for the slacking of our secretarial staff in the writing of our blog.  Frankly, it has been so hot that all we have done is stay inside under the air conditioner so there wasn’t much to write.

We watch Mom read.

Inspect the progress of the fence

Look out the window

Today, though,  we had a cool front and a tiny bit of rain that blew all these pine needles down.  It was 70 degrees which is like 40 degrees less than it had been.  Mom was so glad not to have to water the plants.  It’s given everybody a new leash on life. 🙂 ~ Indy and Lucy

Mom uses Young Living essential oils.  There are many that can be used on pets but YL also has a collection of animal scents.  She bought us some of this to help us relax on our last long road trip.  It is effective.

It’s around $16.00 if you are a YL member.  Otherwise it’s about $22.00.  Mom said that was amazing because of some of the oils in it are very expensive. Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, for example, costs $94, Rose $244, Helichrysum $85, and there are 20 + more.  It would be great for any situation that makes you feel apprehensive, say….like grooming.  Mom just puts a drop or two in her hands and rubs our ears or runs her fingers through our coats.  Oils can also be applied to our paws or diffused in the air in the home or car.  If you are lucky enough to have a vet who looks at the holistic side of things, ask them about essential oils.  It’s good stuff.

Love ya, ~ Indy and Lucy

Although it looks like I am the top dog, Sister pretty well runs this place.  Take last night, for instance.  Some time in the middle of the night, I decided I wanted to sleep in the big bed with everyone else.  I jumped on the bed and I was immediately rushed by a growling Sister.  Mom instantly alerted, scolded her and put me out of harm’s way.  She said:  “Sister, you may be top dog but you’re not going to be a bully.”  Mom has ways of getting around that little lady.  BOL. ~ Indy

Last year on his way back from Colorado, Michael stopped by our house to say hi.  This year he was traveling with his new Airstream so Mom and Dad drove to Eufaula where he had parked for the night.  I didn’t get to go.  Mom said 6 Scotties in a confined area were two too many. She said it was hot, things to be unloaded and reloaded, blah, blah, blah. She also had to bring up that I acted like Lucyfer last year and had to go to my room.  You know how pawrents over explain when they are not going to take you along.  I found out later the place even had a dog park.  They did bring me some pictures.  Here are Michael, John, Nikko, Gabby and Jolie (Peanut).  Louie is in the shadows.  He is camera shy, Mom said and she never gets him in a picture.

Gabby and Jolie are the Wheatens.

Jolie is a little Scottie.  She is nicknamed Peanut.

Nikko is a beautiful boy.

I didn’t have to see a picture to know Dad was out with another dog.  Those blondes DO have more fun. ~ Lucy

Nothing like the sprinkler to provide entertainment and laughs while cooling off a hot Scottie. Starring Indiana Jones as himself. ~ Indy

Dad is starting to replace the front section of our fence.  Weather and watering has taken a toll on the wooden one so it is being replaced with a vinyl one about a foot higher.  When the original fence was built, Mom and Dad had Sophie the Scottie who was easily maintained in the three foot Scottie stockade as they called it.  We are not diggers or climbers so a bit higher should be fine.  Besides we never go out without them watching anyway.

Here we are watching Dad dig out the corner post.  This is Day 2.  The post broke and it is buried deep in cement.  This might take awhile. Stay tuned. ~ Indy and Lucy

The dog days of summer are really not about canines at all.  It refers to the interval when Sirius, the Dog Star, rises and sets at the same time as the sun.  In the Northern hemisphere, that time coincides with the hottest part of the summer, roughly from July 3 to August 11.

As you can see, yesterday in Oklahoma, it was certainly that.

It is a period marked by inactivity, listlessness, and disinterest.  The ancient Greeks and Romans got that one right.

We have a couple of more days till the cutoff so stay cool and hydrated. Keep this in mind: ” According to folklore, if the first week of August is unusually warm, the winter will be white and long.”  Sounds good to me. ~ Lucy