Oh, my! I hope that he heals quickly. The temperature today is going to be in the high 80's. What a welcome relief. Dolly & Desi are laying outside for more than 2 minutes today! I hope that your temps stay down for you.
--- In [email protected], ann banks <ann.80.june@...> wrote: > > Our water here is too expensive to water like that. But we have good rains > most of the time and out of our drought. And our humidity in NC is dreadful > but today is almost chilly--low 70's and in 50's last night but won't last > no more than a few days.--I have mixed Lantana planted--yellow and reddish > orange together and so pretty--it is a very good hot weather plant. > grandson Brett slid into base at baseball practice late yesterday evening > and sprained his ankle really bad. Orthopaedist said stay off of it today > and must wear a boot after today but can go to school Tuesday. > Ann,Pedro and Chico > > > > > > > > > > > > Grandson > > On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Joan <joan_croft@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > Hi Kay, > > Actually, if you were in the residential part of Las Vegas you would see > > 'Green'. I, myself, was surprised that there was more than cactus and > > tumbleweeds. > > Some people do have firs here. Everything is watered with drip irrigation > > - I like that because I don't have to water which would mean everything > > would be dead. For all the normal household water and the water for both > > the front and back yards, is only 3-4 thousand gallons a month. I have > > beautiful Lantana, Rosemary, Lemon Bottlebrush, and other stuff that is > > beautiful but I don't know all the names. > > I moved here from inland San Diego where we had the humidity from the > > ocean 15 miles away, but was in the valley where the heat settled too. In > > my comparison a day here of dry 113 (about the worst that it has been since > > I have lived here 4 years) is not as bad as a day in California of 97 with > > all that humidity. Most of the time I am inside. If I have to go out, I go > > from the AC house to the garage to my AC in my car. When I arrive somewhere > > it actually doesn't feel so hot because I am still cool - and then into a > > store, or church, or wheverever I am going. I have been sitting outside > > almost every night - I have to give Desi a bath almost every day and he > > doesn't dry well - and it may be 96 when I go out there, a cool breeze is > > present and not bad...it is always good feeling to go back into the house > > where it is about 10 degrees cooler, but it is pleasant enough to sit out > > there. > > Perhaps I will send you some pictures of the plants in the neighborhood. > > > > --- In [email protected], "K. Ritchie" <kkritchie@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, Joan ~ > > > > > > My husband would love it if I would agree to move to Las Vegas when he > > retires.  I'm so used to everything being green and tall fir trees all > > around.  Not sure if I could take the heat in the summer.  We like to > > visit usually in Feb. > > > > > > The pictures make Jax look so big!  I think he might be a little older > > than the lady told me he was.  I was just looking for a pet and he was > > advertised in our local paper.  The house where he was was really icky but > > he didn't have fleas and looked very healthy.  Only $85 compared with $300 > > and up to big dollars. > > > > > > I also have a Lab/Golden Ret. cross that is 14 1/2.  I puppy raised her > > for Canine Companions for Independence to be a service dog.  She had > > cataracts and was released from their program.  She is my sweet, sweet > > princess.  I then have a Long Hair Chi/Pom cross.  that is tri colored. > >  He turns 10 in Oct. but everyone thinks he is still a puppy.  I believe > > he was much younger that 6 weeks when I got him.  He was 8 oz. and his > > teeth were just coming in.  He is 4.6 lbs. now. > > >  > > > Kay  > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Joan <joan_croft@> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2012 9:04 AM > > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Jax > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > Hi Kay, > > > > > > My name is Joan and I live in North Las Vegas, NV. I have two chis - > > > Dolly Dee is a fawn female with the same markings as Jax, and Desi Lou > > > is a chocolate male . > > > > > > Jax is sooooo cute. I wish you many years with that precious boy! > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Kay <kkritchie@> wrote: > > > > > > > > It's so hard to get a good picture when they are always running at > > > you. LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Kay~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Enjoy this day > God has given it to you > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
