If I have been posting less of late, it is for a very simple reason–it is too hot. My brain is in a state of suspended animation. For those of you from far away, please be patient with your French bloggers who are all in the midst of a canicule or heat-wave, one that has put several regions on high alert. I had already sweated my way through the last in 2003 when an estimated 15,000 people died. We now know to plan, to conserve our energy and to take special care of our furry friend, Ben. But there are still places to go and people to see, visitors to tend to.
On our way home from a recent outing, we took a small country road that we had never travelled before–as we are wont to do–and came screeching to a halt at the sight of a gift from the heavens. A source or spring burbled in a shallow pool that had been created with old stones and lined with a paved gravel by some kind soul for the benefit of all. The water was icy cold, from deep within the earth.
“Do you think Ben can go in?” I asked. He had rolled in the dirt earlier in a desperate attempt to keep cool. A bath would do him good in more ways than one. “I don’t see why not,” Remi replied. Ben couldn’t seem to believe his good luck. He pranced about, lifting one paw then the next…
…and then sank down with a sigh. His eyes glazed over and he became very still.
I cast off my sneakers and sank in my toes. Remi joined me.
We sat like that for some minutes, utterly content. The chill slowly worked its way up from our feet all the way to our brains until we felt completely restored.
Isn’t it lovely that such a small moment is one of my very favorites from this Summer?
Have a wonderful week everyone…
WHAT A SPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHAT A TREAT especially for the four legged GUY!
I hope it cools down for you……….soon!It feels like FALL here the last few days……….here being CALIFORNIA!Just has that certain light in the sky.
A NOTE:THAT DAVID TERRY is on every new site I go on!!!!!!!!!He must speed type!LOve what he has to say!
Off to do more dinner prep…company coming!The menu:Tuna pasta,thin beef in a tomatoe sauce and capers,marinated zucchini with vinegar,mint and garlic,carrots with juliene strips of apricots,green salad and the grand final raspberries,blueberries soaked in a dash of sugar and a splash of orange juice!DO you think thats enough??????
Oh, Miss Judith??????…..and just when I had boxed-you-in and written-you-off as a very proper, all-buttons-buttoned (thank you!), New England Literary Lady……???
You turn out to be nothing but a country side-road hoyden!!!!…a man-tempting minx of the first water!!!!
I simply don't know what to say. I wuld have thought your mind would have been fixed on HIGHER things than "cooling off" and "stripping down".
worriedly yours as ever,
The Reverend Dr. David Terry (who remains chastely, purely and surely UN-married)
http://www.OurLadiesShouldRemainLADIES!.org
What a sweet picture of Ben! Our pups always suffer on those warm summer days and nothing is better than a soak in a cool pool of water. Such a beautiful spot Heather, and I'm sure you feel somewhat rejuvenated now 🙂
Enjoy your day!
leslie
Wonderful pictures. I especially like the one of you and Ben! He certainly looks like one happy dog.
Wishing you the same, Helen. And yes, exactly! It is supposed to hit 100°F on Wednesday and we may all have to drive the hour to get there, it would be worth it!!!
Gros bisous…
Anna-Mari, I could have posted a million more like that! It made me happy to see him so happy, my sweet pupper…
Pun intended, I hope!
Ella, I heard that the temps dropped 10 degrees overnight! Autumn=cuter clothes=good.
Judith, if we hadn't been on a public road…
And yet you manage to keep posting while I have been withering away!