If you live most anywhere in the US, you’ve been dealing with sweltering temperatures the last few weeks. Here in Missouri we’ve broken a number of heat records, some of them dating back a while. The one that is the most concerning is the days in a row where temps were over 100°F.

We’ve been trying to save some of our more sensitive plant life in the yard, because on top of this scorching heat, we haven’t had any kind of rain to speak of. We’ve lost several of my husband’s bonsai plants and the seedlings of edible flowers just crisped up soon after sprouting. I’m almost afraid to open the electric and water bills.

One of the things I miss most about my home back East was being able to walk down the block to the beach and the ocean. Nothing is more refreshing that a quick dip in the salty sea water.

The coloring page this week is a puppy lounging in his beach chair sipping lemonade. Enjoy. And if you have any beachy pictures you want to share with me, send them my way!

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