Holy smokes was that a heat-wave. High 80s even before I was out the door in the morning. You have to understand, the weather up in Boston just isn't like that. Spring comes late, and lasts a long time. The heat broke in spectacular fashion. One morning it was in the high 80s as usual, but by the time I left work in the evening it was in the low 70s. The reservoir down the road was steaming like mad. Of course, the one day I don't bring my camera with me.

Tony and Ariel basically get along these days. When they fight, they're clearly playing. That's not true with Ziggy, who doesn't appreciate any intrusion into her personal space. She'll start growling whenever her insolent brother Tony gets too close, and eventually give him a swat on the head. Tony loves bugging her though. He'll chase her through the house, and then play the game of "How close can I get to Ziggy without her running away?" He'll stand about 10 inches away, and slowly raise a paw while Ziggy growls and hisses the whole time.