It is Too Hot for Laurie, Fudge, and Vern!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

 

I hate to be one of those old people who complain about the weather, but I am very sad to report that I am one of those people.  I can’t stand this heat and finally, I have two family members that agree wholeheartedly with me…Fudge and Vern. Frankly, I will take snow and ice over this weather. Today, our temperatures were over 100 degrees and I had to take drastic measures and find some shorts to wear. God knows Vern is afraid of everything and I was worried that one look at my normally denim covered legs in shorts might send him over the edge. Some women in shorts might be met with cat calls when they go out in public, but I am more prone to hear comments like, “Casper, when is the last time those legs have seen the light of day?” Luckily, here is another great thing about Fudge and Vern....they do not judge and love me even in shorts.

 

I am also not ashamed to say my crabby meter goes up as the temperature increases. My DD got married last June. When she first told me she wanted an outdoor wedding at the height of the hot season, I looked her right in the eye and asked her what I had done to make her hate me. She said something dumb like this had always been her dream and it would be fun. I told her that if her dream included a menopausal woman sitting in the front row baking in the sun in formal wear than count me in. I also told her that if she expected me to wear Spanx with my ensemble, she’d better have the Jaws of Life and a medic on stand by.  As usually happens, she was so concerned for my welfare that she went ahead with the outdoor wedding plans.

 

Even in the heat, I still take Fudge and Vern to the park each day for their normal walk and some training. I try and make concessions for their reduced energy levels and yesterday after our short walk we sat in the car with the A/C on while I grilled them on their sit/stays. Vern had his down pat and managed to hold his stay for quite a while. I might need some clarification from my trainer if it is ok to have your butt on the passenger seat and paws on the floor while sucking every last drop of cold air from the vent. He never moved from that spot, so I am pretty sure it counts. Fudge had one momentary lapse on her sit/stay when she lay down to get the last drop of cold water in the dog bowl. When we got back home and out of the heat, we all worked on our down/stays.

 

P.S. Stay tuned for my next Blog called, How to Lose Weight so You Look Good in Shorts!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL, Bonnie!

Jane, We continue to have wonderful weather....I bet I just jinxed it :)

Susan, I didn't know Vern was texting...that doodle is so smart...LOL!

[Susan and Sasha]

Lol...

Vern just texted Sasha and said that he thought his Mom was HOT!

I think he meant that you looked really great in your shorts Laurie...Not that you were sweating bullets!!  Lol...

Keep Cool My Friend....It's Only June!!  (smile)

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

100 degrees today!  The boys don't even want to go out to pee.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Laurie, Good to hear that it's a perfect day there. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area and  it rarely gets into the 90's so we don't have air conditioning. When it gets hot I run around like a wild woman closing the house up in the morning and opening everything up in the evening trying to manage the temperature! My family just watches and laughs at me. Sooo not funny!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Bonnie, Love the heat panic comment. LOL! We do try for early morning or late night walks...but the temps. have remained in the 90's up until 8 pm. We had rain last night, so today is perfect!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

I love the down stays in front of the air conditioning. Maybe late night or early morning walks in this heat? I'm with you. At my house they say, Mom has heat panic. They are right!

[FrenchPoodleDoodle]

I wish I had been there to mock you in your shorts. :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Nina!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Laurie, I love reading your posts.  They always make me chuckle.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Karen, His standards are not that high and he never complains. He might be fine with some of that chicken and rice that always gets mentioned in the food group. LOL

Donna, I can't even imagine having flannel anything on right now.