Hail!

A wild afternoon storm flooded the yard and frightened the pups*. Both came in, were dried off, and sheltered inside until this evening. Paddy the crate-hater went outside for the night after the water drained off and sky emptied of clouds and filled with stars.

Scruffy sleeps inside. If he is outside he will bark at every falling leaf. Crate-trained, our Scruff is uncomfortable still in the living room or kitchen. He prefers his crate.

He had been inside since 3 or 4 o'clock. So he and I took a quick walk under the starry sky - Orion bright above us. Scruff was so easy to walk, no pulling at the leash. He did smell everything once and a few things twice, but it was a quick trip and little bother.

He is inside now and settled. After the challenges of this day, I will settle down early too. There is still a plan to check the wildflowers tomorrow.

NOTES:

*News reports show houses and cars with windows broken by the hail. I was out (driving) in it, but fared OK. It was some storm. http://www.kxxv.com/story/25102785/severe-weather-expected-through-central-texas