The weather!

This past July was the warmest July in history in Belgium. It was 95 degrees with very high humidity. We are very glad we missed it. Apparently it was miserable! On the other hand, August has been the coldest and wettest August in history. We haven't really noticed it because we are so busy with other things but when we have sun, we get out and enjoy it. It is never really very cold (68-72 degrees during the day) but it has rained a lot. There is no need for any sort of sprinkler system and the lawns and plants are vibrant green. We even have toads in the yard, which Ginger has been barking at and "herding". What can she be thinking?
Here are a few shots of our yard.














This is a shot from our balcony. The building is our neighbor's house and then you can see the golf course that our house backs up to. We like to watch people golf. We noticed that no one was very good and that everyone either carried their clubs or had a hand cart. We thought that this was some interesting difference between cultures until someone explained to us (in English) that this was part of the beginner's course!

Here are Ginger and Howard enjoying a sunny late afternoon on the balcony.