I reached in my mail box and pulled out a gift from Fredo.
There is unequaled pleasure in knowing that someone you
care for is thinking of you. Fredo and Mike are very thoughtful men.

I get so absorbed in the dailyness of life that I don't take
the time to think of ways to make other people happy.
Just a word of well deserved praise goes a long way.

On another note, the city has given us a painless way to
recycle. No sorting, it is just placed in their bin and is
picked up every two weeks. I am shocked at the number of
people who refuse to do it. Most of us re-use glass jars and
boxes and trade magazines and books with friends but evidently that doesn't apply to taking a little extra time with the trash.

We are deep into hot summer now. I find myself getting
sleepy after lunch, just as I did when I was a child.

I am reading all the books that I can find by Richard Russo.
He is a wonderful, humorous author who keeps you glued
to the page.