Another warm day. It got up into the high 70s and the house hit 80. Soon we will have to consider the air conditioner. Things have changed at this house. I used to be the one who got chilled, now it is Dick who seems to be cold more often. Chelsea got me up at 5:30AM. A bit early but she was insistent.

I went to 8AM Mass. The high school graduates where there celebrating their big time. They are all so handsome and beautiful and healthy looking. It makes a person feel good just to see them.

Fr. Van Beeck did a very good job of talking to them. He spoke of a story that he told to some grade school kids one time. He asked them if any of them had any two or three year old little sisters or brothers at home. Then he asked what this little person would choose if they were offered a check for $100,000 or an ice cream cone. He said that is kind of what we are offered. We can grab EVERYTHING here or choose wisely and have eternal live.

I went out in the back and did a very little bit of weeding. I did it quickly so that the mosquitoes would not catch on that I was back there. Three of them found me anyway.

Then I baked some Mill Hollow Bread. I have not made that in years. It is a bread with rye, wheat, sunflower seeds, bran and wheat germ and is really quite tasty.

Dick got a couple of good naps today, I think the medication is helping the pain a bit. He does manage himself at night so I am getting sleep.

Tomorrow we see Dr. Moreno, the wound specialist. Dr. Murphy thinks he may be able to help us heal that open callous that we have been struggling with.

I also have an appointment with the physical therapist to see if we can get rid of some of my arthritis pain.

Then in the evening is the Rhine Plymouth meeting. So it is a busy day.

Bret called today. He is doing well and I am always so glad to hear his voice. My boys seem so far away. And Leslie too. She has not emailed lately either.

We talked to Dick today too. He and Brenda had a good time on vacation in Austin. Even if it WAS hot.

There was a fire on the Universal Studio lot this morning. When they boys were quite young, we went to the Studio for their tour. It was a great tour and I would go again. I am sure they have changed and added things. At the time, I remember, we saw Lucile Ball's dressing room. We also went on a tram ride and a big part of the ride was going over the "Jaws" site. As we went over the water, the shark came out of the water biting and writhing and my Bart lunged for the other side of the tram. He was terrified and kept saying "It's just a model. It's just a model." I managed to hold him and assured him that it was indeed a model. It startled Bret and I so I can see why one as little as Bart was so scared.

Almost time to go to bed. I am pretty tired. As usual.

Mary