We have been abnormally dry for several weeks. Now we can add record heat to the mix this week.   Began using drip irrigation on rows of zinnias and gladiolus as the soil is getting dry. Flower beds with mulch are not as dry.  The lawn is dry on the surface and not as vigorous as weeks before.  
The female squirrels look pregnant as they sit and devour sunflower seeds.  The doves fly in trying to make a soft landing only to have the squirrels bounce around the feeding table and scare them off .  The fish pond needs water added so the birds don’t have to stretch so far down from the water’s edge to reach the water.  Mayhaw fruit are excellent this year in size and color.  We missed the usual damaging frost that occurs in early spring to kill many of the mayhaw flowers.  It’s getting dry enough that it’s probably not advisable to spray herbicides on the weeds if they are not growing.  Another week with no rain.