Tree Drama

This giant tree that we have is not doing very well.  It presently has no leaves.  The boys from the Parks and Rec department where Love Man works say that it sometimes happens during a hot, dry summer.

We hope the tree recovers.  It is pretty and also shades half of our house.

It is messy, though.  It sheds leaves, pods and yellow flowers.  The nursery that we bought it from said it did not lose leaves.  Trees that do not lose leaves are big in Arizona.

State Fair Entry

This is Miss Brunette's entry for the Arizona State Fair.  It is required in her photography class and is why they have the summer assignment.  They have to be able to get the entries done as soon as school is out.  I will let you know if she wins a ribbon.

It was taken in the aftermath of the Yarnell, Arizona fire that killed 19 Prescott Hotshots.

I think she may get something.

Thunder Shirt

Abby is a mess when it rains.  She shakes and runs from person to person seeking comfort - but it does not help.  Miss Brunette decided she needed a thunder shirt.  It works.

Now she stands and barks when it starts raining.  We put the shirt on and she is fine.

It works great!