As we mentioned yesterday, it was sweltering here last week. Finally, on Friday a storm blew though which helped break the heat.
Lady has taken Friday afternoons off for the summer. She was sitting in the driveway assembling patio furniture listening to the thunder. As the storm came closer she could hear us upset in the house so she moved inside. She got in before it poured and poured. Thunder crashed. Valium was administered. Valium was not effective as at 2:50 our power went out.
We were very upset. Lee was walking around trying to destroy things. The leash inside was tried. Finally, Lady and her Kobo ended up in the closet, Lee pressed up against the wall and Lady sitting pressed up to her. Phod was in and out, drooling on Lady. This seemed to help. Lee was able to settle, and Lady was able to lay down, squished up against Lee and have a floor nap.
The power was restored about 3.5 hours, but not until the Man had gone to get gas for the generator and started it. Seriously, the minute he clicked start, it all came on.
While it was not the most fun afternoon, we were grateful for the break in the heat. That evening Lady could wear pants and a hoodie.
so sorry about he fireworks in the storm, glad you found a safe spot for a nap... even though it was damp from drool. yay for generators
ReplyDeletewhy that thunder has to be always so loud? we are so sorry for that scary time, but your lady is with you and she will protect you from all thunderstorms...
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteAs heck, those sky boomers are a real nuisance, eh? I am glad that you all worked out how to get at least partly comfy - and isn't that Murphy a trickster when it comes to timing of things??? Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Lady is the Best Dog Mom.
ReplyDeleteDilly Dog here. Storms are heading our way. I will be spending a lot of time in my Storm Shelter (a narrow space between the couch and a cabinet.)
ReplyDeleteWe're sorry to hear you had bad storms that upset both of you. Lady was very nice to help Lee calm down and Lee was nice for letting Lady take a nap with her.
ReplyDeleteThank doG Lady was home and could protect you!
ReplyDeleteLast night ghostwriter came home from work at almost midnight, and the power was off. What a pain that was! Sorry you pups are so afraid of storms.
ReplyDeleteWe're looking forward to autumn's arrival (in just 36 days-woohoo!) but would welcome a nice shower in the meantime to cool things down. I'm. so. over. summer.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness lady was home and most of all it cooled off especially since the power was off!
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for fall here
Hugs Cecilia
If it takes a thunder storm to get rid of the heat then at least there's some good come out of all that scary noise.
ReplyDeleteNot a fun way to catch a nap:( We had a few days of a little less heat, but it is back again. We got 8 inches of rain one day but all is dry again.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber