Today the heat was brutal. It was just raining a few days ago, we had that fire up in hills which turned out to be an lightning strike. Now, it is so hot, I can hardly breathe. The cats once again are turning to the cool spots in the house. The extra plastic swimming pool I bought because they were on sale (it doubles as a large sandbox for the kitties) was occupied today by most of the kitties. They seem to prefer the cool plastic over the tiled floor inside. Even right now at 8:30 p.m. it is 81 degrees!

I finished my article for India’s Cats and Kittens Magazine today. It was interesting doing the research about pet care in India. Cats are pretty much considered bad omens to own, and dogs are taboo. That is the old way of thinking. There are some there who wish to change this point of view and encourage everyone to bring a cat or dog into their home (or abode) as they say. The article was a challenge. I do hope it will satisfy the needs of the editor an the people.