Here we are at hump day in week three of August

 TERRY

Terry slept in a bit this morning as she just opened her eyes about 15 minutes ago.  She is now reading the paper and says she feels fine.  So no news there.

I know it is early in the summer, kind of, but I am feeling a bit HOT in SW Florida.  I know, we have some hot days or months left but this hot humid weather and temps mostly in the low 90s has me sweating just on a simple bike ride in the morning!  BUT I think of Ronald, Janet and Dave and then I have no complaints.

Guess what?  I actually made good progress on papers yesterday!!!  Way to go Carmen.  BUT more today and maybe by the end of the week this place will not look like a mess.  If that happens I am going to have to reward myself with something but I have no idea what???  

I am thinking there is somewhat of a disconnect in our world today.  This guy just signed an extension for FOUR years and look what his salary will be.  If my math is correct that is 49M a year just to put the ball through the hoop!!!   My math shows me that this guy makes as much in a days work as the average teacher makes in 9 months of work!!!   WOW

I received a hand written note from cousin Arlene yesterday.  Four pages long and as one can see writing is difficult for her but she did it and I was so pleased to get it.  At the age of 95, I think, she is doing fine.  I think Arlene has been a model of how one should live and change with the times.  Her husband, Loren, died in his 50s and Arlene kept the farm with Philip working the land and milking the cows.  Then when Philip married in his 40s, I think, Arlene moved to town and remained the same happy Arlene as Philip and Karen moved into the farm house.  Today she is in a nursing home in Lidgerwood and whenever one visits she just seems so happy.  If only all of us would age so gracefully!

Here is the 2022 month of May and the beginning of us six kids.  To this day I am sure that there is never a week that goes by without me thinking of Ronald.  From the toy cars he brought me to the gun he gave me to the shower he built with Dave and I to painting his wagon only to have the paint covered with black bugs the next day AND the memories do not stop there.

So here we are it is 9:40 and time to get some things done but not before a quick bike ride.

I am enjoying the last few sipes of Kenya coffee and really am wondering how expensive a trip to Kenya is!!!