Hot weather hairdos!

The dogs waiting for their ice cubes.

The dogs went to the groomer today. This is the first time since we moved and they really needed it. I had them shaved which we usually do in the summer. I got tired of picking up chunks of hair off the carpet (all from Jo). We were worried about finding a groomer to take Caleb because his vet decided it would be best not to give him his vaccinations this year and all places want your vaccination records. Well I called Petco and was explaining over the phone and they were so nice about it and said it was no problem. The girls there were very friendly and really fast. I was sad when they called to tell me the dogs were done. First of all, we had just arrived at the pool and it was also nice to not have to worry about the dogs being in the hot apartment because I knew they were in air conditioning. Before we had Jonah the days the dogs were at the groomer was like a vacation for me. I usually spent the entire day cleaning and loving that I wasn't tripping over dogs or keeping them out out of trouble. They usually go to the groomer every 6 weeks. I wish we could do it ourselves because it is expensive but we've tried to no avail. They struggle and squirm and are deathly afraid of the clippers. I don't know how the groomers do it. I always apologize ahead of time for the dogs. Since they had never been there before I shared with them what I saw on the top of Caleb's sheet at the last groomer:

Cut before shampoo because of drying time, POOPS!

What can I say, he has a nervous tummy. Until I picked her up I had forgotten about Jo's bald patch on her back. A year or two ago she was underfoot in the kitchen and Matt accidentally spilled a few drops of boiling water on her. It scabbed over and healed but the hair never grew back. So she has a bald spot the size of a quarter on her back. Getting the dogs shaved always reminds us how chunky Caleb has become. It makes me so sad to see pictures of him right before he became sick. He was a beautiful dog. We still hope that we will one day be able to wean his meds and he'll loose the weight. We just passed the two year mark of the initial illness.

But enough about the dogs. Jonah and I have been swimming a couple of times a day. He loves the water more each time. He is napping now and I'll feed him dinner when he wakes up and then maybe Matt will be home and we'll go swimming. Last night it was so hot I couldn't wait and just Jonah and I went swimming. They're not supposed to work more than 80 hours a week but that rule is not followed very closely. He was supposed to be on call Friday but someone asked him to switch to Saturday and being the nice guy he is he did. It means that we'll see him even less than originally planned. He is on call one weekday next week and also the weekend. Have I mentioned that I miss my husband? That is probably why I ramble on and on.

I've been avoiding doing anything other than the daily and necessary housekeeping because it is so hot. I had to break down yesterday and do some laundry so Matt would have scrubs and Jonah would have diapers to wear. I put his diapers on the clothes line shower rod to dry but the other stuff has to be put in the heat up the entire apartment dryer. It is supposed to be cooler next week and I can't wait. I like the summer weather for about 2 days before I've had enough. Now the fall, I could live in that season year round. I love everything about it! Do you hate me for making you read this before I deliver the goods below?

I wasn't kidding about him always having something in his mouth. It just happens to be the duck again. It is usually a block or when he wakes up his lovey, silky, or taggie (yes we have names for his various security items that may seem weird but it is so we know which one we're talking about)

I didn't think he could look more like Matt but he does everyday. I've had at least 3 people in the last couple of days comment how shocked they are at his many teeth.