I spent yesterday with Nova, my sister-in-law and a true friend. We were very daring and had a day of beauty at a
fancy spa. It was expensive and well worth it since we both
felt so good about ourselves afterward. I might add that
ordinarily neither of us pamper ourselves often but our
husbands both encouraged us to go.

Nova is a natural red head and looks like a typical Scot. She
is cute as a button, a very fun and compatible person. She
is also warm and generous and extremely creative. She draws,
does wood carving, paints and does all kinds of fabric art.
Halloween is her favorite holiday and she has made a soft
fabric witch with striped socks that is a life sized master-
piece. I love her dearly.

We were talking about funerals and I confided my wish to be
cremated and to have no funeral. Just a big party with lots
of food and drink and story telling. No religious service
at all. No mourning but maybe they could drink a toast and
say she was a fun person who really enjoyed life. Oddly
enough, she wanted the same thing.

We had lunch at Panera Bread and it was the worst salad
that I ever have had. The bread wasn't good either. I
think we probably have a very bad one...it must be some
kind of franchise because I have eaten at other ones that
were terrific.

I found some great boxes that look like books and I got
two. I put all of Ted's items that he needs close at
hand, (and their are gobs of them) inside one
of them and they certainly reduced the clutter in front of
the tv. I must say it was hard for him but he survived.

I must go and eat my peanut butter and pickle sandwich and
clean out the spice cabinet which is over flowing. Have
a wonderful last day of June.