I'm drowning!

That's what it feels like, at least!
I was curious this morning so I went outside to check the outdoor thermometer.

"123 degrees", it said.

"Pfft, I knew it!" I said.

Jer thinks we are both being overly dramatic. Or maybe we just need a new thermometer.

Really, though, it's not so much the heat that gets me, it's the humidity. It gets to Kade, too. The sun sucks the energy out of his little body, replacing it all with torrid exhaustion.


I guess one nice thing is that even on the burning days of August, we still get to see sights like this:

and the winner is.............

Hmm, lets count up to thirty... OK.... HERE SHE IS!!!

WOOHOO!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll send an email your way and get your prize out to you! Here's what you won:

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I just wanted to say a big *THANK YOU*

...to every person who entered!! You all are so great, thanks for visiting my blog, you are welcome back any time! I really loved doing this giveaway, and I am planning more for the future! Maybe even a sock monkey...
who knows?! :)

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Sometimes it's good to keep secrets

The giveaway ends TOMORROW!!! You still have time to enter, just click here!!

I love hiding places... little corners and nooks, closets under the stairs, crawl spaces under bunk beds, secret diaries with combination locks, old boxes with hidden compartments... I don't know why, since I'm not the kind of person who has anything much to hide. I guess it's just the knowledge of being the only person to know about something. That if I DID have a secret that needed a safe haven, I would know where to put it!

That is what sparked the idea for this guy.


On the outside, he looks like an innocent plush buddy, a little pillow to decorate your bed or sit on your shelf. Or even to cuddle with!


But, he is hiding something. He's got a secret, and as you can see by the look on his face, he'll watch after it faithfully, day and night.


Are you dying to know his secret? Fine, I'll show you. Just don't tell anybody!


He's got a concealed pocket! It's perfect for all your special little treasures that need a safe spot. Maybe some extra spending money, notes from your best friend, pictures, who knows what else! This owl is a faithful keeper, and I hope his new human loves his secret as much as I do!