Dog Days of...JULY??

It's been so hot in our area this week! We haven't had heat like this since...well I really can't remember when! It's nice at night, though, we can swim after dark and set our alarm to get up at dawn to go swimming,and be inside during the 'dog'of the day! Makes me wonder what the 'Dog Days' of August will be like and what kind of weather to expect for the coming winter months! Guess I will get stocked up in case we get snowed or iced in! Right now that doesn't sound too bad!! Later-KK