Hi Everyone!!!

[judy]

Happy Thursday to all of you!

It's about a million degrees here, and we had our first blackout yesterday. It only lasted about 35-40 minutes and covered a small area, but it's a view of things to come. Here in NYC we simply cannot keep up with the demand for electricity. I heard yesterday that this is going to be a really hot summer too.

The funny part of it was the media. They carried on for about 2 hours over this, breaking into programming, extending coverage, etc. It was about a 20 block area in one borough and other spots were affected. I think they made things up - it really was not that interesting or that big a deal unless you were stuck on a train or sick and had no a/c. The thing is, New Yorkers are used to it, so tell us about it, and then go on about your business. We do.

Max was feeling under the weather, so I took him to the vet. He's okay now. The heat is getting to him, and she gave him a shot to settle his stomach because he wasn't eating much.

Anyway, I have about 10 minutes to get out of here. I have to go to the dentist in the city (Manhattan). Yuck! The city in the heat is a preview of hell.

But then, I'm going to get my nails done and then my hair. Poor Max will be home for about 5 hours. I put the a/c on for him and he sleeps, but I don't like leaving him home alone. Definitely time for another dog.

Have a wonderful day, whatever you hace planned.

[DianaB]

We're having rain........again. I wish that there was some way to send it to you to relieve the heat. My husband finally was able to get in the field and get some crops planted, but he didn't get finished. It started raining yesterday and hasn't quit. The rain has been so fustrating!!!!!

I can't imagine blackouts being a part of life. Our electricity goes off when someone has an accident and hits and electric pole or we have an ice storm (they cause big problems). Very seldom do we have our electricity off because of overloads.

Anyway, have a great Thursday!!!!!!