Summer In Texas!

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Submitted by Lexi on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 5:06pm.

Ok, just so we're perfectly clear, this is Prada's blog (mine) NOT Lexi's blog! So here in Austin, TX where I live its been about 100 degrees for the past 3 weeks, We're talking sweltering and this was before June 1st! Its only going to get worse. One day a couple weeks ago, I really wanted to go outside when my mom was leaving for the gym, so instead of going to the gym, she decided I would walk with her. Well, we got around the loop once (probably about a mile) and she started to go again, well that's when I put my paw down! Was she kidding?? It's too hot to move and she wants to go again?! I stopped dead in my tracks and refused to move. Finally, she made the right choice and started toward home. On the way home, we cut through the pool area, and I decided to take a break and lay down on the top step, ahhhh nice cool water, I thought I might go for a swim, but since the apartment office was still open, mom wasn't sure that was such a great idea. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

I'm always looking for ways to keep cool, and have come to enjoy rolling around in the grass while on my walks. I'm not sure if it has an effect on my inner temp, but its fun nonetheless. Other than that I find the tile in the kitchen stays pretty cool, so I spend some time there, and I definitely drink a lot more water, though this leads to more walks in the 100 degree weather.....It's a vicious cycle, I know.

Well, if anyone else has any thoughts on how to keep cool in this horrible heat, lemme know.
Be cool,
Prada