Your weimaraner turned on her AC to try to cool off and then collapsed on the porch when it didn’t help. 
Speaking of AC, the one in the house went out around midnight last night. Let me tell you, it was miserable sleeping from then on. We had our ceiling fan on high & two other fans blowing on us. I dreamed about taking a dip in a vat of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Don’t worry, it’s fixed now & has been running full blast for the last 2 hours…can’t wait to see the next bill. But I digress…
Here’s another way you can tell it’s hot outside: your garden is going CRAZY! Now, it’s probably a combination of the heat & lots of rain we’ve been getting, whatever the combo (I like to think it has something to do with my Master Gardener skills…:) my seeds have popped up in droves & the ‘maters are getting taller by the day. I even pinched back the tomatoes to make them prettier & produce more fruit – thanks for the advice Tommy! Here’s some pictures of what’s happening out there: 
Pumpkins are sending out tendrils and squash are about to burst into bloom!
Broccoli & lettuce are sprouting up in abundance! 
My Better Boy tomato is starting to bloom & the strawberries are happy and getting bushy in their long window beds. 
Not to mention the basil & thyme are shooting up, the cilantro is perky, the watermelon are spreading out & the spinach is starting to sprout. It’s starting to look like we are going to have a cornucopia of produce – which I’m excited about…the closest farmers market is over an hour away vs being within walking distance down the street from the apartment in CA. I’m also starting to look for peas or beans and some other cool weather stuff… any suggestions? I’ve got a mix of warm & cool weather growing now but can start planting more cool in the next couple of weeks. I can’t wait until time to plant potatoes!
Enjoying the bounties of the heat for now…especially when I can escape into an air conditioned house :)
Speaking of Master Gardener, why don’t you take the classes and get certified? You’d learn EVERYTHING you need to know to produce a bountiful harvest…of veggies AND flowers!
Nina, I like your suggestion. I know several people who have taken the course and really enjoyed it.
Dayle, Just contact the local Cooperative Extension Service to find out location, etc.
Do you like radishes? I remember my mom growing icicle radishes. They were mild in flavor. Carrots? I wonder if you could get the baby carrot variety?
Looks like you have a real green thumb! Enjoy!
Cool weather crops? How about broccoli, cabbage. And you need a dedicated asparagus bed! Listen to your Mom.
how about carrots, beets or even bok choy. listen to Pop!
I just planted bok choy, cabbage, broccoli, beets, spinach, lettuce and carrots.
happy gardening!