Kid 2’s house cracked from the heat.
This is a thing in Texas. We are supposed to water our foundations except we also have water restrictions, so her entire neighborhood is dealing with it. Luckily it’s an interior wall. We probably won’t need foundation repair but we are having a company come out and assess it just in case.
But more importantly, do you remember this derpy puppy?
Behold the paragon of German Shepherd virtue.
Quincy, the GSD of legend. Yes, that is the same dog. No, seriously. Ah the difference the age makes. Dogs go through metamorphosis like insects. First, cute puppy, then velociraptor, then finally a proper dog. Like Artha.
Meow Meow – her nickname – is not a dog.
Nope. She is a menace.
That cat is spoiled rotten.
And this concludes a much-requested pet update. We have not seen or heard from lawn orphans. All of the lawns are dead. Nobody is mowing. One spark and all that dried grass will go up like a torch.
Velociraptor doggo. Very true. I have been bitten by a dog twice in my life. Cats? Multiple times. And they’re so stealthy about it. Cat: “I really love how you’re petting and loving on me. But I really wanna bite you too.”
Love the grand dogs and cat updates!
He da dog – Quincy. So beautiful!
Funny cat – when not eating me 🙂
Texas sounds super hot….Wow!
Oh thank you. Seeing the shepherds brings me much joy. Yes shepherds go through quite the metamorphosis. It is truly amazing. Maybe most herding breeds are like this. I don’t know. But I see the dogs of friends and family an none seem to grow up as much as the GSDs If they are dippy when young they stay dippy. Golden retrievers and boxers and mixes especially If they are intense and obedient when young. Like some border collies They tend to stay that way. GSD owners know it takes at least 2 and often 3 years for maturity
This might be a daft suggestion but I’ve been using washing up water to water the roof garden in the hosepipe ban?
Dogs and cats both gorgeous buddies. I like a bit of personality!
Aw, my goodness, Quincy and Camille are all grown up. Adorable, as is Artha.
A very welcome update. Thank you.
I hope the cracks are not too serious and can be resolved. So much extra care taking in a hot climate.
I have a tortie. She has earned an assortment of nicknames. Top faves:
Miss Creant
Bratty Catty
Mrs. Claws
I call her Mama because when she was a baby I used to say meow-meow to her all the time, and gradually it morphed into mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-muh. And now it’s Mama or Mommy.
That last photo tho’.????
Cat: What is wrong with you humans? Who amongst you doesn’t lick her leg clean??
It’s so encouraging to see so many people talk about cats here. We moved last summer only to have the new neighbor leave and abandon a herd of indoor/outdoor cats. We now feed 12 outdoor cats, have added three to our own one inside, have had to put down one, and have gotten nine through our (very limited) local TNR program. This week, one of the unfixed cats brought her new kittens to our yard in bad condition. We rushed them to the vet, and God bless her, one of the docs volunteered to foster them. Beyond the TNR program, that is the first help we’ve secured for any of these lovely cats. All our local foster operations are perpetually overwhelmed and basically require connections to get into. Nobody seems to want grown cats and the shelters rarely take them. I’ve been really discouraged about why so few people seem to care about cats. The comments here have given me a little hope, so thanks to all the cat lovers. ???? Good to see a Meow Meow who’s got her forever home.
Wow, Quincy is all grown up! I kind of miss the derpy kiddo, but I’m sure he’s still in there.
We were lucky. Only one cat left behind from next door. She was semi-feral but now is adjusting to being indoor cat. Our 10 yr old dog is not too happy.
No detente going on here.
Oh yeah, getting them accustomed to new housemates is a chore. Our little dog is still a bit wary of the new cats. But then, poor dude’s totally out numbered now! ????
What would life be without furbabies?
I feel your pain. I also live in Texas and today we had a cold snap, it got down to 99 degrees. I have a dead lawn, but I do use my foundation water hose and water it at night. I will keep doing that until they water police show up at my door and make me stop. Loved the update on your furry friends!
I am in California, retired from farming almonds, and know the pain of droughts. I have been praying for Texas, particularly the farmers.
The animals are adorable.
Cracking walls? Okay, I don’t have to deal with that. We get cracks from earthquakes, and floors crack if they are cement and not reinforced, but I have never heard of random wall cracks.
This heat is borderline MURDER! I’m in the middle of recovering from a move this past week. At the moment I’m trying to get my shed re-assembled in the new location and it is going oh so slowly. It does not help that I’m an disabled vet with heat intolerance.
Billye
From the Great Nation of Texas