Now that we have the cabinets all painted, I have seen a lot of other things we need to do such as replacing all the faucets in the bath rooms and tile for the kitchen and may be the utility room. we looked at one house where every thing was perfect and thirty thousand dollars more expensive but it had no soul. The house across the street from us sold before they even got the sign up so I don't think the real estate market is very depressed here.

Yesterday, I went to a reception at Arts Place with Ellie.
The kids had been at day camp there. They prepared all the food and furnished the entertainment. There were some gorgeous and very pricey masks on display but they gave me some ideas and I may make one. They have jewelry and
pottery and stained glass classes. Ted and I make take some classes later.

It is so hot now that I have to water my plants every day. Ellie and the little girls and Rex and I walked last night but it was way too hot. Ellie was so angry with the girls for whining and fighting that she said she was going to find more camps to send them to. I would suggest that Adrienne spend more time with me but then Ashley would feel slighted. Ashley is spoiled rotten and drives Ted crazy with her demands. Too bad no one believes in a good swat o n the bottom anymore.