Hot nights feeling shitty

It's still far too hot. At least at night there is a vestige of cooler weather, with the faintest hint of a breeze when I walk the dog late at night. Even Fattums has condescended to come on the odd occasion, much to the little Whippy Dog's concern. Last night was dreadful. For one, the dog got it into her head that she had to sleep between my pillows. Yes she does sleep on the bed. No I'm neither apologising for it or making excuses. The worst thing about hot nights is that it makes it even harder for Jude than usual. As it is she is quite noisy at night, but I have mostly gotten used to it, but the heat makes it a lot harder than usual for her. She is finding it really difficult even though she doesnt say anything. I can tell that it's doing her hard, because she has noticeably less energy during the day. The BIPAP during the day is working well. We went to see the Respiratory Specialist on Thursday. Struck a different guy than we have had in the past with a new take on stuff. He has prescribed an asthma inhaler for her. Not because of any help with her lungs, but because it helps dry her mouth out. The irony is that she is now on 3 different drugs, all prescribed because of their side effects.

I'm living in a state of excitement & expectation at the moment. I have a dear friend in Texas who, though we have written to each other since our early teens, have never met. her niece & her husband though, are coming to New Zealand next Saturday & are coming to stay with us for a few days. Can hardly wait.

I guess I will have to clean up a bit though. I have left sweeping the courtyard as the Magnolia tree that causes 90% of the mess was supposed to be coming down last week. Not before time either. Although they are very beautiful, the only place they should be grown is out in the middle of a paddock. Not where their branches overhang the roofs & yards of 2 houses. I won't be sorry to see it go. My vege garden is amazing me. The tomatoes have now grown higher than the stakes, with some beautiful trusses of fruit forming. I have pruned all the lower foliage right back in an effort to get as much sunshine onto the fruit as I can. I'm hopeful that I will get at least some fruit off them before winter sets in. Everything else, including the weeds is growing as well. I do pick away at it it most days, so it doesn't look too bad. That is if you squint & look over your left shoulder....