We've not had any storms - we had a bit of a thunder storm two Fridays ago and then again a week past Tuesday - didn't last long - just long enough to drown us when we were out. I was literally dripping puddles on the floor - Cairo was not best pleased - he doesn't do wet!!

It was a relief yesterday and today - much cooler - 12 degrees yesterday and about 14 today (54 - 57F approx) - that's more my comfort zone.

I use Cairo's toy to take his attention from other dogs as well - you can't bark at another dog when you've got a mouthful of toy!! LOL Instead of it just being used as a distraction, he's now using it as a comfort I think. He gets to a certain point on the walk and just wants his toy and if he doesn't get it, he starts hunting for sticks to pick up as he knows fine he's not allowed sticks (I'm not mean - just know of too many nasty accidents with dogs and sticks) - if he starts picking up sticks, he just gives you that look that says, give me my toy and I'll not do this. The other reason he's not allowed sticks is cos he got a lump of one jammed across his teeth last year and he was getting in a right state. I'm the only one brave enough to stick my hand in his mouth but I had a broken wrist and plaster cast on so I couldn't use one hand to open his mouth and the other to prise the stick out - so I had to do it one handed - and I KNEW that when the stick came out, his jaw would automatically clamp shut and my fingers were going to be in there so I just had to brace myself for the inevitable!