I've seen those people who carry their dog around in the designer purses<~ I think thats stupid too. As for the heat wave, Yes! It's sooo hot here and I worry evertime Benny goes outside. He loves playing out side, but he has so much thick hair, I worry that he will have a heat stroke or something. Thats why I don't let him really go outside much. Yesterday he wanted to go outside so I took him and he did not want to go in. When he doesnt want to do something, he lays on the ground and will not look at you. Its pitiful. Well I was watering my tomato plants and Benny ran right through the water. Then he came closer to get a drink. He seemed to love playing in the water outside, so I guess I will try that more often this summer. How's the weather there?