Andrew! Memories a very fun weekend in Illinois around that big
event!
More memories too as we drive around the beach towns in Rhode Island
where we had five summer vacations, with picnic suppers of lobster and
corn on the cob, squeezing into Grandma and Pop's station wagon with
children and beach accessories to save money on beach parking, walks
to see the snapping turtles at Trustom Pond, closing our eyes at
Moonstone Beach, dancing to Billy Joel with vacuum cleaners as air
guitars and mikes. We thought they would never end. Well, they
didn't; just a different venue: the Poconos!
Anyway, we came down for a weekend of beach, AAA baseball, good food
and good company. Staying at Marj and Lew's and continuing to explore
the area.
Joe tracked us down yesterday for a FaceTime chat with Thomas who took
his first independent step yesterday. We saw a few photos of him in
the pool yesterday. Leonor also had a bom anniversario last week.
(Excuse the bad translation for happy birthday.)
Annie also tracked us down as she was driving back to the Bay Area
from a weekend in LA, where she said the thermometer hit 118. She
said it felt like an exhaust fan blowing hot air. I bet that was even
hotter than it got in Florida, where John and Marilyn usually receive
the summer heat awards.
I think heat was a common theme for almost everyone, with the
exception of Peter and Janet who were blissfully unaware as they
toured around the French countryside, castles, cathedrals, museums and
good dining offerings! Quelle chance!
We had talked earlier with Margaret who recounted Washington heat
stories as well as Leonor's birthday party that Jeff and Melodie also
attended. Despite the heat we see photos of baseball games and porch
parties. Does anyone work? Why don't people post photos of work on
Facebook? I think I know the answer.
How was your 4th of July? I think I know the answer to that as well:
hot. It was hot at our parade, hot at fireworks and barbecue. Mary's
high school friend Judy joined us with her daughter Bridie and husband
Tom, who enjoyed a more rural respite from the eastern part of the
state.
The garden has been a little disappointing because of a family of
groundhogs who figured out how to squeeze through the fence holes.
So, I declared war, put out peppers, did my best imitation of farmer
Magregor (from Peter Rabbit) and then pulled out the two useless
haveahart traps in the basement. Final result, two young groundhogs
have a new home miles away, and the garden is coming back to life. I
was afraid my garden was going the way of Pop's who finally gave up
and just left the gate open.
Other big news: Claire got a job! Her first teaching job, in
Michigan, near Luddington. I know, she had been teaching, but that
was connected to her student teaching, I think. Anyway, what a
relief. We also saw a short video of her on Facebook playing a silly
game. Looks like fun.
We've been to Tanglewood a couple more times and I finished my summer
lecture requirements. And a few too many trips for ice cream!
This is what we wait for all year long. Summer! Hope yours is super enjoyable.
Love from up here.
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