My best news is that Ted actually felt like taking on a
home remodeling task this morning. The ugly Hollywood
lights around my bathroom mirror are no more. Tomorrow,
we can pick out replacements...you will never know how
much I hated those eighties horrors. He also cleaned up
the air conditioner. The Dr. told him he might not have to
have another steroid shot for a year. He felt good to be
doing something.

Adrienne is home from band camp and she had a fabulous
time. She and Ashley came over and we played black jack
and popped corn this afternoon. She loved having a room
mate and she said the food was to die for. Six guys from
her school went.

I went to see Bobby this morning. He has two more chemo
treatments left. He still has most of his hair and is feeling
more optimistic although he exhausted a great deal of the
time. He has only had one secondary infection. I am so
glad his ordeal is coming to a close. He should have his
last surgery and be well by Christmas. He and my Dad love
Christmas with a passion and Bobby always take his vacation
then.

It rained for about twenty minutes this afternoon which
was a very good thing. Not as hot as last summer but it
seemed especially sickening this afternoon.

I especially loved jjohn's video about small town America.
Gatherings like that mean America to me. It is not about
having l00 cars and a 20,000 square foot house and l6
bathrooms. It is about ordinary people getting together
and enjoying simple pleasures like ice cold lemonaide on
a summer evening in the town square. It is dogs and kittens
and toddlers and grandma and grandpa all together and
having fun.