What do you do .....

[Works4me]

What do you do when you don't want to do what you had planned to do?

In middle of western heat wave - temps are 20 to 30 degrees higher than our normal low 70's at the coast. Was planning to make a run with old sectional, deliver used dresser to my former assistant, move rest of furniture in this house from office wheree it is waiting, do heavy cleaning, unpack, prep for paint, etc. NO A/C in this house because normal high temps are upper 60's to low 70's. At least it cooled off last night.

Now all I want to do is sit in front of the fan reading or sleeping until it cools enough to take the dog to the beach.

WWYD?

[swamp]

run and deliver the dresser f there is A C  in the truck. Then go to the beach. 

[Works4me]

Great idea Shooby - truck has A/C but nothing for moving out of house and loading - could load late tonight and on Monday when it is expected to be 104 - only 95 today. Fortunately the pieces are only 5 and 6 fgeet long so I can load it myself with the dolly - best gift my father ever gave me and I was like "Oh, gee .... um, thanks" when he did.

I think I am just too hot to think at today is the 3rd or 4th day in the mid 90's on the coast where it is normally low to mid 70's.

ETA: The old sectional will fill up the truck bed - wonder if the dog can get into the cab as it is higher than car - lol. She is a 90 lb GSD with bad hips who is about 11 y/o. Normally she rides in back seat of my Pontiac Coupe because she is too tall for the passenger seat. I could also just go get a kiddie pool for the two of us. The community pools allow children but not dogs - Tara says the children have more cooties than she does and she wouldn't want to swim in their water anyway. Yes, she is my spoiled baby!

[dannylion]

I'd sit in front of the fan reading or sleeping until it cools enough to take the dog to the beach.

That sounds like a lot more fun than a trip to the in hot weather. 

[lurkyloo]

Apropos of nothing, do you take Tara to the end of pool season dog days sessions in Templeton?  If not, I highly recommend it   They have doggy life jackets, human helpers in the pool for dogs who need them, lots of floating squeakies for fetch-playing and ramps into the water so the dogs can ease in.  Pity it's just one weekend a year.

[Works4me]

I would love to - have you ever taken a dog there?

Unfortunately, Tara does not exactly play well with others of her kind. She was a rescue dog somewhere between ages 1 and 2. She was badly abused/neglected before she was adopted and is most comfortable if she is the only one in a fur coat present.

She loves people but says "I am just not into animals."

Have this one neighbor who has the most obnoxious schnauzer - poor thing has very bad people who allow him to whine/bark incessantly and crap under my lemon tree on a regular basis - wish I could rub their noses in it - the people, not the dog. Anyway, they keep inviting her over for a playdate and all I can do is politely demure while thinking to myself, "Oh, please, just two bites!"

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Generally, my laziness kicks in with that much of a haet difference. 

[lurkyloo]

Hm, probably not the best setup for her then; it's groups of maybe 20 dogs at a time.  Our golden loves it.  For some reason he thinks fetch is way more fun when he's fetching out of water.

At least there are lots of dogs-allowed beaches in the area.

[Works4me]

Double post again - must be the loose nut on the end of the keyboard!


  

[Works4me]

Doing our happy dance as it has cooled off enough that my bare feet and legs are almost cold! Current temo is 65v with a low of 59 expected!!!

High today was 104 but should only be 99 Suday and then 95 next few days! Hate these temps but it could be worse - I could be in Las Vegas where it is still 105 at 11pm!

 

[doxieluvr]

Where do you live that it is so cold? 

Right now it is 2:45 am and 75 degrees with 93% humidity. Our days run 85-100 all summer. I walked a couple miles with my dog this afternoon and was quite comfortable. 

[Works4me]

Central Coast of California - halfway between LAX and SFO - 250 miles each way - very little temp range due to fact that the beach is less than 10 min away! A friend of mine says we are weather elitists - lol - normal highs are in the low to mid 70's with lows in the 40/50's.

I was diagnosed with lupus 9 years ago and extreme heat/cold make me physically ill now.

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THE FOG IS COMING!!!

[Works4me]

California coastal fog is a beautiful thing!

Thanks for sharing, Bonny, but please tell it to hurry up!

Only 91 right now!

[Deleted]

It's 68.5 degrees right now.

Wanna visit?

[Works4me]

What shall I bring?

And can the furry one come too please?

Anyone know if you can buy a dog a seat on a commuter airline?

LOL

[Deleted]

She can hang downstairs w/DH and watch TV together. The evil kitties have the upstairs. You and I will be upstairs on the back deck watching the sunset.  Our town allows "safe and sane fireworks". Free show every evening through the 4th!

Put a hat and a jacket on her and say that she's got a skin condition.