Well Carolyn, I too had to put on my socks, its hard to believe that the summer is over. I also put the fireplace on to warm up the house, it has been raining a lot this weekend and the dampness makes me feel cold.
Happy belated birthday Mama, hope it was a good one. These days I just want to forget about birthdays, they seem to be coming around faster and faster. Congratulations Rosebud, two grandsons, aren't you lucky. My two boys were born a year apart and they certainly kept me busy. This week I will be looking after my grandson for a few days so I'll be worn out by the weekend. Doesn't matter, I love to spend time with him. Not feeling too good today, if I could get a good nights sleep, that is if I could sleep through the night I'm sure I would feel better. Maybe I should add another pill to my list, something to knock me out at night. Is that a good idea or is it better just to put up with catching a few hours at a time? Good question, anybody else have some input on this subject.

Happy belated Birthday Mama.

Rosebud, boys rule! Make one a goalie, the other a forward, and let the fun begin! How cool...

It's been extremely hot here on the Left Coast. We're still in the low 100's but Fall is just around the bend, so warm days and cool nights are coming soon. Thankfully, we don't get the humidity with our heat, so it's easier to handle.

The heat has spawned a cricket invasion. They've decided that the heat is too much for them, so they're seeking the comfort of our air conditioned home. I know that some believe finding a cricket in your house is good luck, but this is just getting silly. I've tried every type of bug killer and the damn things just keep on coming. Plus, you should see all 6'4" of me on my hands and knees, scared to death of bugs, and with my Parkie hands trying to swat the little critters. My wife thinks it's the funniest thing ever. Meanwhile, I'm breaking out in a sweat and screaming like a little girl. It's just sad...

We've also had a crow invasion. (If they ate the crickets, I wouldn't mind so much!) They're huge and they come in large packs. Reminds me of Hitchcock. The city has been finding dead ones and a lot have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, so that's a little disturbing.

I start my last semester of Grad School this week, so it's nice to be on the home stretch. Hope everyone is doing well...