Comments on: The Dog Days of Summer http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonna http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Jonna Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=245#comment-979 At one of the houses I lived at in Marin in NoCal, we didn't have a pool but one of the old wooden hot tubs. We would turn off the heater in the summer, it gets really hot up there, but turn on the jets with the cool water. I used to say it felt like being the straw in a glass of 7up. At one of the houses I lived at in Marin in NoCal, we didn’t have a pool but one of the old wooden hot tubs. We would turn off the heater in the summer, it gets really hot up there, but turn on the jets with the cool water. I used to say it felt like being the straw in a glass of 7up.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Jackie Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=245#comment-978 I just noticed your Spanish word of the day link. I love it. I will be checking that out daily. Thanks! I just noticed your Spanish word of the day link. I love it. I will be checking that out daily. Thanks!

]]> By: Steve Cotton http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Steve Cotton Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=245#comment-975 Nancy -- I was going to make the same plunge pool or hot tub suggestion that Jonna made. When I head south, I will really miss mine. Even though the weather is a lot different, the water is a universal feeling. And I almost feel green being able to get so much use out of a small amount of water. This summer, I turned the heater very low. It has been a marvelous relief. Nancy — I was going to make the same plunge pool or hot tub suggestion that Jonna made. When I head south, I will really miss mine. Even though the weather is a lot different, the water is a universal feeling. And I almost feel green being able to get so much use out of a small amount of water. This summer, I turned the heater very low. It has been a marvelous relief.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Nancy Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=245#comment-973 Kate - Yes, unfortunately her dog has a bug that is contagious, and since Lucy is old and battling a situation of her own, we couldn't risk it. She's great, and when we reschedule we'll take the dogs to her.<br/><br/>Jonna,<br/>Our house is L shaped, with the corner chunk being our neighbor's house. The courtyard we did already is bounded on three sides by our house and one side by the wall between us and our neighbor (it all used to be one house) The back yard is along the short side of the L, and is adjacent to our kitchen, sala fresca, and laundry room. Kind of confusing. We feel really lucky to have so much outdoor space in Centro.<br/><br/>We thought about a plunge pool, but over all decided that at some point in the future we might get a hot tub....have the ice delivery bring us one of those huge blocks of ice once in a while to plop into it! But Maz is dry country and we just felt it would be a bit arrogant to use all the water and energy especially when we can go to the beach in 5 minutes any time we want. I am really excited about adding historically accurate salvage materials to the back and there will be no problem adding a hot tub if we decide later.<br/><br/>The vet says the same thing - if your pooch is subject to these ear things it is a constant down here. But one good thing is we haven't had even one tick so far this rainy season. The frontline plus and the brewer's yeast seem to be working. Kate – Yes, unfortunately her dog has a bug that is contagious, and since Lucy is old and battling a situation of her own, we couldn’t risk it. She’s great, and when we reschedule we’ll take the dogs to her.

Jonna,
Our house is L shaped, with the corner chunk being our neighbor’s house. The courtyard we did already is bounded on three sides by our house and one side by the wall between us and our neighbor (it all used to be one house) The back yard is along the short side of the L, and is adjacent to our kitchen, sala fresca, and laundry room. Kind of confusing. We feel really lucky to have so much outdoor space in Centro.

We thought about a plunge pool, but over all decided that at some point in the future we might get a hot tub….have the ice delivery bring us one of those huge blocks of ice once in a while to plop into it! But Maz is dry country and we just felt it would be a bit arrogant to use all the water and energy especially when we can go to the beach in 5 minutes any time we want. I am really excited about adding historically accurate salvage materials to the back and there will be no problem adding a hot tub if we decide later.

The vet says the same thing – if your pooch is subject to these ear things it is a constant down here. But one good thing is we haven’t had even one tick so far this rainy season. The frontline plus and the brewer’s yeast seem to be working.

]]> By: Jonna http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Jonna Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:32:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=245#comment-972 Is the other patio that is completed farther up and surrounded by house? I'm trying to get this straight in my head. So, really you have 2 large courtyards? How nice. <br/><br/>Did you think about a small plunge pool? They are less invasive being built and cost less. The key is there is enough room to sit in cool water in the shade and relax. Kind of like a hot tub but cool. Actually, a ready made hot tub can work great. Carry it in, put it on a base, forget the heater, fill and chill!<br/><br/>Anyway, sorry about the pooches feeling bad. We had cocker spaniels for years and the ear thing - even in NoCal - was constantly an issue. I can just imagine in this humidity. Is the other patio that is completed farther up and surrounded by house? I’m trying to get this straight in my head. So, really you have 2 large courtyards? How nice.

Did you think about a small plunge pool? They are less invasive being built and cost less. The key is there is enough room to sit in cool water in the shade and relax. Kind of like a hot tub but cool. Actually, a ready made hot tub can work great. Carry it in, put it on a base, forget the heater, fill and chill!

Anyway, sorry about the pooches feeling bad. We had cocker spaniels for years and the ear thing – even in NoCal – was constantly an issue. I can just imagine in this humidity.

]]> By: Kate http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2008/08/29/the-dog-days-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Kate Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:15:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=245#comment-971 Great photo of your grandkids! Is Jan McD your dog sitter? Great photo of your grandkids! Is Jan McD your dog sitter?

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