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We’ve had some hot days (not as hot as many people are experiencing) and the air has been hazy. A calima, blowing Saharan sand, has been affecting much of the area. It’s worse inland and has included some rain, which means it was raining mud. Here it’s been mostly just hazy and dusty, and humid (today is much less hazy, but warmer). Not great weather for lots of physical activity. So we four guys have been hanging around the house much of the time.
Dudo and Moose wouldn’t mind more time on the terrace but they’re happy to have us at home. After my breakfast and their treat #2, Dudo comes into my office and orders me to come to bed with him. I hate to disappoint him, so I’ve obeyed, but I then fall asleep for an hour and I’ve been sleeping enough without his help. At that time of day, Moose usually settles on his own — a rare thing for Moose, who likes company. Yesterday, I guiltily said “no” to Dudo. Today’s photos are all about them (the first one and last two are Dudo), except for the photo above. The cats get more use of our dining room than we do.
I thought I would finally replant this desert rose and bonsai it, but then it started to bloom again. And how can I risk losing these stunningly vivid flowers that are almost too vibrant to photograph? So, once again, some other time.
Isabel just left. The house smells clean. The cats are mildly traumatized by her 3-hour activity level — even if she does give them their third treats of the day. Despite the heat, I’m going to go out for at least a brief walk this afternoon. Starting tomorrow, we will be under an amber alert with temperatures of possibly 39˚C/102˚F and hot “terral” winds. Maybe then I’ll try a workout in our air-conditioned comfort.
Hemos tenido algunos días calurosos (no tan calurosos como los que está experimentando mucha gente) y el aire ha estado brumoso. Una calima, que arrastra arena del Sahara, ha estado afectando gran parte de la zona. Es peor en el interior y ha incluido algo de lluvia, lo que significa que ha llovido barro. Aquí ha estado principalmente brumoso y polvoriento, y húmedo (hoy está mucho menos brumoso, pero más cálido). No es un clima ideal para mucha actividad física. Así que los cuatro hemos estado dando vueltas por la casa la mayor parte del tiempo.
A Dudo y Moose no les importaría pasar más tiempo en la terraza, pero están felices de tenernos en casa. Después de mi desayuno y su segundo premio, Dudo viene a mi oficina y me ordena que me vaya a la cama con él. Odio decepcionarlo, así que obedecí, pero luego me quedé dormida durante una hora y he dormido lo suficiente sin su ayuda. A esa hora del día, Moose generalmente se acuesta solo, algo raro para Moose, a quien le gusta la compañía. Ayer, con culpa, le dije “no” a Dudo. Las fotos de hoy son todas sobre ellos (la primera y las dos últimas son de Dudo), excepto la foto de arriba. Los gatos usan más nuestro comedor que nosotros.
Pensé que finalmente volvería a plantar esta rosa del desierto y la convertiría en bonsái, pero luego comenzó a florecer nuevamente. ¿Y cómo puedo arriesgarme a perder estas flores increíblemente vívidas que son casi demasiado vibrantes para fotografiarlas? Así que, una vez más, en otro momento.
Isabel acaba de irse. La casa huele a limpio. Los gatos están un poco traumatizados por su nivel de actividad de 3 horas, incluso si les da su tercera golosina del día. A pesar del calor, voy a salir al menos a dar un paseo breve esta tarde. A partir de mañana, estaremos bajo alerta ámbar con temperaturas de posiblemente 39˚C/102˚F y vientos cálidos “terrales”. Tal vez entonces intente hacer ejercicio en nuestra comodidad con aire acondicionado.
Click the thumbnails to be overwhelmed with adorable.
Haz clic en las miniaturas para sentirse abrumado por lo adorable.
So cute!
David:
Some days!
I clicked, and I was overwhelmed with adorableness. And, that flower!
Judy C:
They’ve been striking so many poses that I can’t resist.
Boud here. Houseplants will do that, sense you’re up to something, then put on a spurt. Insurance.
Boud:
These desert roses have forgotten all about dormant and bloom cycles. They’ve been blooming on the terrace since early March of last year with a one week break before this round started up.
I’m not sure what a “terral” wind is, but at those temperatures it can’t be good. The desert rose, though, is looking amazing!
Steve:
A terral is a hot wind that tends to blow from the land to the sea. If you’re familiar with the Santa Ana winds of California that blow hot, dry air from the desert to the sea, this is similar. Terrals usually last no longer than a few days. So there’s hope. We’ve got a severe warning for high temps beginning early afternoon.
I followed your instructions and was satisfactorily overwhelmed. Thank you. 😸
Kelly:
I just can’t compete with their adorableness (adorability?).
I love these chatty posts about nothing xx
finlaygray:
Thanks, I think!
The cats try their best to steal the show, but… that fab flower does it for me! Jx
Jon:
Isn’t that amazing?!?
Cats know how to relax.
Kirk:
They sure do.
No. I’d be afraid to touch that desert rose. Do you know how to bonsai? Can people do that? I kill bonsai. They run screaming when they see me.
No. This is not the time for you to be out walking. That’s insane. Stay in and make your cats happy.
Ms. Moonsigh
I am blaming covid brain on that one.
Ms. Moonsigh:
With this one I’ll just trim the roots that are growing out of the bottom of the pot and get the plant better positioned, I don’t think I’ll go for the whole bonsai shallow pot process. Yeah, definitely staying in today. It’s around 90 now and expected to get over 99. At least it’s only 33% humidity, but the dry wind is exhausting. Hope you’re feeling fine quickly.
I don’t know which subject matter I liked more, the beautiful opening picture or the kitties!!!!!!!
Mistress Borghese:
You can have it all.
I posted. Am I in spam?
Boud:
Nothing in spam and I just replied to a comment from you. I guess there was a delay.
I loved seeing your cats all relaxed and enjoying just doing nothing! Wow, it is hot where you are, as it is here. We are under a heat advisory. The weather says that today and tomorrow the heat index will be close to 105 or 106. Yikes. I start sweating the minute I walk out of the house.
Michael:
It’s currently 95 and feels like 103 here. Very rare for our place on the beach! My only forays have been to the terrace for a few moments. The cats are once again relaxing and enjoying doing nothing… inside.
I have been inside all afternoon myself. I like summer, but this is kind of ridiculous!
These photos make me miss having a cat.
Jim:
I could share photos of the hairballs on the carpet.
Second row first photo.
Amazing twists and turns of Cat wonder. Adore the sweet foofty face.
The gud dugs send woofs.
Parsnip:
The cats send back meows!
Pretty kitties. I’ve been sleeping a lot, too. It’s a good way to deal with the heat and humidity.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
Our heat and humidity didn’t last long. It’s not Florida!
I don’t know why but your blog doesn’t update in my blogroll and so suddenly I’ve missed several days of posts.
And I missed the Cat Cavalcade!
Bob:
I have a few blogs I had to sign up for a few times until it finally took. I tried getting help from WordPress for one. They told me how to sign up. I KNOW how to sign up, I told them. Blogger never responded. I dunno. Nobody knows.
Oh those crazy cats! What would we do without them?