Sitting on the back step

Studying the clouds today, I was hopeful for rain but none came.  Texas is in an extreme draught and it has been hard on everyone.  Day after day of high 90s to low 100s teaches flexibility to change a schedule so instead of sleeping in, I get up and get the chores out of the way in the cool of the day.  The dogs stay in most of the day with brief walks about every two hours.  Phoebe is restless today and this evening chased the ball a dozen times ears flapping in the wind with a smile around the ball in her mouth.  Millie took a couple steps and flopped on the ground panting hard.  Vic comes home tomorrow and I have missed him.