Here we are at August 17 of 2021

 TERRY

Every once in a while Terry sleeps late and today it that once in a while.  As I write it is 9:00 AM and she is still sleeping.  Her health seems to be same same so no news there.  I have said in the past I am concerned about her cough but in talking to her yesterday she said she is not and does not want to see a doctor at this point so we will wait for a time to see if it gets better.  So that is it for Terry today.

I try to highlight birthdays in the family so today we have Judi--HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  No need to say how old Judi is as age is just a number BUT I will add I am younger than Judi!

This is Judi, notice the "I" and not a "y"!! This was at Dave and Marlys' place in Jamestown in 2018.  

I should add that this was the last time family got together with Dave as less than two years later we all gathered again for Dave's funeral.

So here I am this morning trying to decide what to do.  I know NO tennis.  Maybe a short trip to Costco.  I I had my hash browns, eggs and ham so I am good there.  MAYBE some paper works as it has become evident that it does not take care of itself!  

The bug guy just came as here in SW Florida one needs to keep on top of bugs OR they will take over the house.  Seldom do I find bugs and our service comes every 4 months BUT I did find a bug in the shower that was NOT supposed to be there so I called yesterday.  A note, the bug was dead but it was a big dead.

Terry kind of woke up when the bug guy was here but now she is quiet so don't know if she is sleeping again or just trying to wake up.

I received a call from Washington DC yesterday but did not answer it.  I just assumed Biden was calling to get my input on what he should do.  Now I wish I had answered as I think I could have helped him make better decisions!!!   Just so you know that was intended as a joke so take no offense BUT as I watched the news yesterday my heart just ached as I am sure there will be a lot of suffering there.

Just to let people know how wonderful our local Naples Newspaper is there was NO mention of Afghanistan on the front page this morning.  I know, hard to imagine for sure.  I did not count but in the WSJ I am guessing there was at least several PAGES about Afghanistan and what took place there yesterday.  I am about as far from a political person as possible but my guess is Biden will find that he will have a very hard time with how he handled this as so far it seems both parties are up in arms.  AND I am not even talking about party lines, just people who find it difficult to understand what and how things occurred yesterday--enough said.

Calendar time for the day

Elspeth sent

 me a homemade card of my victory on the tennis court when she was here.

I had to hang it in the office where I can see it as it reminds me of how good I am!!!!  I know it is accurate as she even has me in my favorite green shirt.  AND yes if you believe that I have------------------- if you would like to buy!

No it probably is time for me to sign off today.  Today, as it sometimes happens, emotions get the best of me as I write and think about those in our family who are not with us anymore.  Darn it, I thought real men were not supposed to cry!

I am having that Kenya coffee again this morning and am wondering how much Heidi had to pay for that trip to Africa!  Darn good coffee for sure.  Enough