Good Times. ~ Indy and Lucy

The summer afternoons are so hot that we use the mornings for our playtime.  Our friend, Bethany was Chief Bubble Dispenser with Mom at the camera as always.

It was a great game.

Brother jumps for a bubble.

Brother begs for a bubble.

This bubble is mine. ~ Lucy

The rain is gone for now so July temps soar.

Now add in the heat index and the humidity…a furnace blast when the door is opened.

This is a perfect way to spend hot afternoons. Mom told Dad we need to move to a “more acceptable climate”….or something like that.  Oops, she called us story-telling Scotties.  Keep cool! ~ Indy and Lucy

Mom finally found the right little pictures for the bookends Sissy got us for Christmas.  Heads and tails, she’s so clever.

She also put a summer outfit on the door faux.  Aloha, Faux!

Something else is going on too.  What is this?

Stay tuned. ~ Indy and Lucy

“What Is, Is What Must Be.”

We have been colonized. ~ Indy and Lucy

Unfortunately, we have several outdoor cats in our neighborhood that have decided Mom’s flower beds are their toilet.  We cannot express how unhappy she is about this or repeat what words she has said concerning the cats but she has declared war.  Her first attack was unsuccessful.  She drove chopsticks every few inches in each bed thinking that “kitty” would be offended. No such luck.

She had Dad install one of these today.  It has good reviews. She is ready with other possible solutions in case it doesn’t work.

Cats are reported to be offended by citrus so this oil can be sprayed on the mulch.  Additionally, she thought mesh covering might work too.  She has yet to hook up a motion detector to the hose but it’s coming.  Anyone have any other ideas?  Thanks. ~ Indy and Lucy

The hibiscus are flowering nicely.  Great plant for Oklahoma summers.  They always remind Mom of the islands.

The peace pole is new this year.  Mom brought it back from Door County.  See why we had to get a bigger car.

Our Wheaten Scottie arrived from Legends.  Mom is deciding on permanent placement.

It is metal but on a wood base so protected area is important.  The rain has finally stopped; the gauge showed 7 inches.  Temps will be warming up next week.  Officially, summer is here.  Have a great weekend. ~ Indy and Lucy

We had a good game of ball the other day.  Usually, Mom doesn’t throw when we are together because you know who gets mad.

Here is Sister blocking the plate.  You get what I mean.

Out here, Mom!

I am letting Sister run the ball in.

Mom says I am the best Scottie boy. ~ Indy

This is Mom’s new rain app called Rain Aware.  She loves it.  She says things like: “Ok, Dad, you can go feed the horses.  The rain will stop at 1:32.”  or “No kids, it will be raining for the next three hours.”

She was not kidding about the rain.  It rained non stop Tuesday, almost 6 inches by Wednesday morning.  It was raining when we went to bed and raining when we got up so this is what we did.

Love ya. ~ Indy and Lucy