Monday, June 13, 2011

Dog Allergies

It's a beautiful morning - 79 degrees, a breeze from the southeast at 4 to 10 mph, 30% humidity, and visibility is rated at 50 miles. Lovey, Mocha and Nedi are all on the patio, lying in the shade, and watching the squirrels and birds play. I have opened the drapes that cover the window and the door in hopes of catching a bit of the breeze.... Have already taken Remy and Rosie out for a long walk this morning; their owner is still worried about their itching, although Rosie's skin allergy is much worse than Remy's. I really think it's a plain old pollen allergy - they seem to itch more after they have been outside, or if it's damp out. They are going back to the benadryl again. I think that if we use that consistently, things will be OK. I took the kids on a walk over to Palo Park, through Winding Trail Village, and then back north on 26th Street. We spent 80% of our time in the shade, and on either pavement or sidewalks - the kids got into the creek three times for water and to cool off during our walk, so I'm pretty sure they had a good time.
The Wallow fire in Arizona and New Mexico has now burned over 703 square miles - and there are two pretty good-sized fires also burning in Colorado on properties that belong to Fort Carson, not to mention numerous ones in Florida and Georgia. So we've got fires in the southeast, and flooding in the northeast and the entire western half of the state. Mother Nature seems to be a little confused.
***And, 91 years ago today, the US Postal Service ruled that children could not be sent via Parcel Post through the mail system. ***

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