This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
Dragon Ryū: It's just too hot, Dear Friends, and #1 is completely out of energy. We're all trying to stay as cool as possible. Temps are supposed to start going down, especially at night, later in the week. Until then, we're in survival mode.
Walked at 5:30am; it was a nice 69F (20.6C). Cool for July—only 91F (33C) for high in forecast. Good chance for some rain this week, which will be nice. Maybe wrap some ice in a towel by your bed, Ryu? Linda
You have found a prime spot to wait out the heat.
ReplyDeleteThis summer seems to be beyond hot for a lot of our friends. Stay as cool as you can.
ReplyDeleteWe hope that you soon get relief!
ReplyDeleteThe poor planet is suffering, as are people and pets.
Ryu, we feel the same here. Crazy hot summer, keep as cool as you can.
ReplyDeleteWalked at 5:30am; it was a nice 69F (20.6C). Cool for July—only 91F (33C) for high in forecast. Good chance for some rain this week, which will be nice. Maybe wrap some ice in a towel by your bed, Ryu? Linda
ReplyDeleteOh no! I hope you survive the week! If you melted away I would miss you!! 😢
ReplyDeleteWishing you all some cools!
ReplyDeleteI sure hope some coolness finds you all soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear you all are suffering in the heat. I hope it cools off soon and stays cooler.
ReplyDeleteYou start khooling and we start warming -
ReplyDeleteah yes - the balance of Mother Nature -
H&K&W
Willow
PeeEssWoo Hi Ollie - at least #1 has a nice chapeau!
roo roo, r yoo melting?
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