Hot Summer

The weather has been very hot and our pond is looking a bit worse for wear.  Too much slush for the dogs to swim in - so I bought a small swimming pool yesterday.  Its only deep enough to paddle in, but it is cool and the 'kids' have great games hoovering the bottom for the stones I throw in.  We do take them for regular swims at a river near by, but nothing like being able to dip your toes ad lib!