It was ll0 degrees yesterday. Water rationing is on the
horizon. We can only water every other day, Naturally
this means that all our plants and grass will die and they
already look sick except for crysanthamums and crepe myrtle.

Rex cannot stay out more than five minutes. He does the
deed and comes back to the door looking wilted.

Rex got a surprise in the mail from Pet Smart. I have always bought front
line from them because of the convenience. This time I had enough points for his front line so that it was about l/3
the cost and then later a package can for Rex from them
and it was a nice sturdy ball.

This heat wave has caused algae and ecoli to pollute our
lakes. They are unsafe for swimming or wading. I hate to
think about cows and horses that will be drinking this
water.

On the plus side, we are coping well. Ted has to use a
cane now. Years ago, our neighbor Red, made us both
beautiful Native American canes. I never thought we would
be needing one so soon. He is a Pottowatomie Indian and
very artistic and there are all sorts of symbols on them.
Ted has his name on his and a bear claw and other things.
I love that the Pottowatomie Indians call themselves the
People of the Fire. There are flames on everything they
make. There are only two or three full bloods left. They
intermarried with the French and a lot of them have French
last names. Most of them have lost the typical Native
American look. They are a very rich tribe and richer still
since they opened their casinos. They do a lot for their
own people, especially the elders of their tribe.