Help I'm Melting

I haven't melted yet though if this heat doesn't break I just might. The one good thing is I can eat anything anytime because I just sweat the pounds right off. This morning I wasn't outside 5 minutes before my clothes were soaking wet. The humidity is terrible. We lost some of Tessa and Fred's babies because of the heat. This morning after raking and tilling their pen I put a fan in there for them. Its all tied nice and secure so it can't fall on them. They love it and stand in front of it stretching and scratching the ground. The rabbits are still getting their frozen water bottles so seem to handle the heat. The chickens roll around in the dirt taking dirt baths and with the cold fresh water I give them every couple of hours are doing much better. At least we haven't lost anymore. The pigs are taking it easy in their mud holes. They come out long enough to get their water  hose shower then plop back down in the mud. I clipped a lot of Lady's hair off so she could be cooler. She and Tramp will not get in the kiddy pool to cool off nor let me mist them with the hose. Kuma and Rusty have to be forced outside to potty. They rush through that in a hurry and beat me back to the door.  I have been having to water the gardens as best I can because of no rain. So far still getting lots out of them as I am canning just about every evening. The goats and Tinker nap under the shade trees without a care in the world. The heat doesn't seem to bother them too much though I still make sure they have fresh cold water all the time. The ducks and geese are living in their pools. They have the right idea on how to beat the heat. I just keep dreaming of nice freezing cold winds, snow, and ice coming this winter. Soon, it will come. I just need to be patient and get through this hot, humid, summer.

I have been fixing lots of tuna salads, egg salads, potato salads, pasta salad, and of course lots of the cherry tomato salad for meals. That helps me feel cool when eating nice cold foods. Going to make a cucumber salad today to go with the green beans that have been cooking in the crockpot. Will make some salmon patties and also get out the leftover tomato salad and that will be supper. After supper I hope to weed my flower beds and weedeat. I cut the grass yesterday. I have herbs I need to gather and put in the dehydrator.

I have been enjoying the beautiful box of linens from Amelia. As I place different pieces around my home I think of her mom and all the beautiful detail in the ones she stitched and of her delightful choices in the ones she purchased. Am posting a few pictures of some of the pieces I am using. Will post more every few days. They just make  the house seem so warm, loving and cozy. Thank you again Amelia!  Granny J I added a few pieces to my graniteware collection and I am still trying to find where I put that piece I want to send you. As soon as it shows up I will get it on its way.