It's been and continues to be a busy summer! Had a family picnic here, so much fun to see every one and my daughters came home to help me get ready for it....couldn't have done it without them! And dear moi and his family finally came to visit...loved seeing them and miss them already.

Have been without a provider (Comcast...we bundle with them...phone, computers, and TV's.) for four days. They have (imho) the worst customer service in the world! Finally they came last evening and it only took ten mins to reconnect the wire to the pole...said it probably blew off in the storm. ~sigh So grateful for public radio and a smart phone (too small a screen to read and post here)

Aug. is looking equally busy with trips down state, and to N.Y.and Wisc.

Mark you can understand busy...*grin. Nice to have word of you. I wish poo..ac would ck in.

wren, enjoy the corn!!

Hugs for the room.

Knee replacement surgery set for July 23 at 10:15 in the morning. It will be nice to walk without pain. Dr. said I'd be off work 4-6 weeks I'm trying to get some of this weight off. easier said than done.

I will be so glad for you when the surgery is behind you dear lady. I said no to a partial knee replacement last month and had a shot instead...the dr. said see you in two years so I know it doesn't just go away.

And good luck with the diet...so hard when you like to cook!!

Lost my original note, so life sux but must go on.... synopsis Dad-emergency open heart surgery-- complications, during this grandson born early weighed 4 lbs was in NICU x2 law enforcement involved yet again.. CPS and HHS "investigating" running on empty been ill ....

way too much on your plate dear lady!

we are holding you up
we are right here
someone ready to hold your hand
yet you have even a better way
Jesus Christ who felt as a Human
have relief knowing he holds like no other
allow your friends to hold you also
we know
me