One of the big surprises for me has been the weather in Kansas & Nebraska. I am used to hurricane winds at the beach, but the winds here can be brutal.
The weather was all over the place yesterday. We started out with temps in the 50s and light rain. It cleared up and warmed up to 91 degrees! Then around 4:00 the winds started gusting up to 60 MPH, the temperature dropped and it rained & hailed. We lost electricity for a while, but luckily it came back on so I could turn on the fireplace.
The high yesterday was 91, the low 32. Almost a 60 degree change in 24 hours! This morning is calm & the birds are chirping. It will be windy the next few days, but hopefully nothing like last night.
Cappy does not like the wind or rain. Since he is blind, he is very sensitive to noise. When the weather is bad, he literally climbs onto my head when we are in bed. He shakes & pants. I have tried everything to calm him down, but haven’t found anything that works yet. The best thing I have found is just holding him tight & talking to him. Maybe a Thundershirt would help? If you have any suggestions or have experience with a Thundershirt, please let me know.
I bought some gloves & toboggans in preparation for winter in Montana, but may need them this week. I am layering up today & heading west.
Camping with Christi 
Poor little doggy. At least you are there for him. Safe travels!
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Safe travels for you today ! Keep Cappy snuggled up close to you !
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Not to worry!
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Stay safe! Also, can you p,any soothing music for Cappy?
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 8:38 AM Camping with Christi wrote:
> Christi Iffergan posted: ” One of the big surprises for me has been the > weather in Kansas & Nebraska. I am used to hurricane winds at the beach, > but the winds here can be brutal. The weather was all over the place > yesterday. We started out with temps in the 50s and ” >
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I have tried, but he zones out of everything but the storm noises.
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Hi Christi! Always great to read your posts. I have an old Boxer but luckily she’s ok during storms. However I have 3 friends who swear by the thunder shirt. It snugs them up and makes them feel safe. It’s worth a try! Stay safe and rock on!
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Thanks so much for letting me know!!
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Hi, I really hope you plan on writing a book. Your experiences on this trip are “something else”. Please stay safe. Keep on trucking’. Happy Easter. Pat & Hal Lehmann (the old joke teller).
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Sounds like the wacky weather we have been having down here. 70s and 80s during the day.and in the low 30s over night and into the morning. Has been windy too but nothing like what you had up there. Take care and stay safe.
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Hi Christi,
I worked with one of the two inventors of the thunder shirt. If Cappi likes to be hugged a thundershirt should work. Also there is a herbal remedy called Composure. You should be able to buy it easily. My fox terrier went blind and he also got very anxious.
Regards Diane
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 8:38 AM Camping with Christi wrote:
> Christi Iffergan posted: ” One of the big surprises for me has been the > weather in Kansas & Nebraska. I am used to hurricane winds at the beach, > but the winds here can be brutal. The weather was all over the place > yesterday. We started out with temps in the 50s and ” >
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Thanks so much!! Since Capy is blind, too, I will give Composure a try!
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I had a thunder vest for Missy and it really seemed to calm her down.. it was holding her in a tight hug….
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Thanks for letting me know. I witnessed today how the wind affected him & it is definitely worth a try!
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Oh Christi… WOW What weather!!
Please take care!! I will keep you in my prays and thoughts!! Glad you have your Cappy by your side!!
Hugs to you both
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