Hot, hot, hot!

OK, I think that I can handle a lot of heat pretty well, but I've had enough!  By day 22 of 100+degrees for highs and this morning, the low was 82.6, for goodness sake!  The sun seems to drain all of my energy in the first few minutes of exposure.  Perhaps, I've just had a hot weekend.
Saturday, I drove into the city (Fort Worth) to get a steering column from a salvage yard for my old '89 Ford F150 truck.  After a week of searching for the part online, I finally decided to get it at the closest location - Grand Prairie - 75 miles away.  I found the place easily enough, but learned that they only accepted cash - grrr!  Of course, they could've told me that over the phone, but that would be too easy.  I don't have a pin for my credit card so I ended up cashing a check at one of those 'fast cash' places.  Lots of new experiences that day!  I just fervently hope that the silly part fits my truck, after all that driving in the 103 degree heat!
My nieces are visiting for the week, so we've been down at my parents' house every day.  My older niece, Kinley (age 5), really wanted to help me milk the goat, since she helped me on her last visit.  This time, we got a few pictures.

Milking practice!

In this picture, I think Lacey is wondering what the heck is going on back there.  She was sooo patient with me, as a beginner milker, and she continues to be patient with little Kinnie, as well.  I believe it helped that Kinley said that Lacey made such tasty milk!  Liam always helps by bringing out Lacey's milking reward - animal crackers.  Lacey demands her crackers immediately after milking.

Tonight, both girls were up here at milking time.  Kinley was helping me milk.  Her sister, Melanie (age 2), was in the yard on the swingset, crying.  Liam worked on locking the other two goats out of the milking pen.  Everyone had a job!  Now, I'm worn out and ready for bed.  This week - soccer camp for Liam and Kinley in Jacksboro - fun!

What a group!