Someone on my travels the other day slipped and mentioned what the Chamber of Commerce conveniently left out of the description. Snow melts. Much of it goes down storm drains et al but some of it turns to mud, and for a “season.” Now I’ve seen late Spring and Summer photos and it’s gorgeous here, we just have to get there.
Now, in Texas, where we moved in 2003, the Chamber of Commerce AND my loving husband forgot to mention 5-6 months annually which I termed “Hotter Than Hades” season. These are the continuous days and nights of extreme heat and humidity, so that even if one takes out the dog at 6:00 in the morning, sweat and curly hair ensue along with sky-high A/C bills.
I took Zoe to the vet this morning and liked him. I was advised by her hip surgeon to “go for the Aggie.” We liked him. And she was fine, just a bit of a tummy ache the past two days. I skipped her dinner last night and she was fine this morning. And I learned of the diseases prevalent in TX that don’t really exist in the Western states, as well as the fact that elk (and probably moose) hate dogs and will stomp them to death. Not that I was going to go walking in the nature preserved calling for elk, but it’s good information to have. We haven’t seen one yet and spend time watching the birds on weekends. Jim’s thinking of getting a pair of inexpensive binoculars.
Tomorrow is Friday and I hope Zoe’s cool enough, well enough, with being left in her new crate for a couple of hours so we can get lunch on Saturday and see a movie. The new Russell Crowe flick got good reviews. Well, cheerio and wish us luck for “mud season.” Dee
Cooking with Dee 