Susie asked if Zeke can come stay in early August for a few days - Cinnamon accepted immediately! They're flying out again, no dogs, shorter trip this time. When I make a short trip later on in the fall I'll probably have one party feed the dogs in the evening and another in the morning. I am afraid if Susie tried to walk all three dogs that Poppy would turn the walk into a huge tangle, so we'll keep those plans as simple as possible.

Laundry is drying outside, a big drink of iced tea and my snack of salty chips eaten. I think maybe I'm a little low on salt, I've noticed a few cramps try to start in the feet and legs lately. It's this heat. Maybe time to get some gatorade. I don't like all of the sugar in it, but I could use it for after gardening (the way it's supposed to be used - when you need to add electrolytes). Seems it isn't as hot today, it stayed down at 100, but the ozone level is orange so it still isn't a good time to go out.

Bread is rising and a batch of banana bread will be mixed up close to when I start baking the yeast bread. Their baking times are a little different, but I think there can be some overlap. Banana bread (sans nuts) for my son with the tender mouth.

SRS