Here's To Life!

Well, June is just about over - one more day left after today - June 30th - which just happens to be my sister's birthday.  Happy Birthday, Joy!  It is like one third of the summer is gone - and we haven't even had much summer like weather so far.  Too much rain for one thing, and maybe one hot day and then some not so hot days.  When it is not raining it has been alright weather wise - as long as one doesn't want to swim in an outdoor pool.  Of course, kids are probably enjoying the water. We finished Vacation Bible School last week - 3 hours of food, fun, kids and Bible stories Monday through Friday.  We talked about Mt. Everest and God's power and raised money for earthquake victims in Nepal.  Had about 60 kids signed up, not as many as the last few years, but a good number.  I participated as an adult leader overseeing three groups of kids led by a middle or high schooler.  There were 5 or 6 kids in each group - all grade schoolers. ...

It was my birthday this week and it is Father's Day today!  These are markers as we go through the summer.  Had lunch with two friends on Tuesday who also have June birthdays which was very nice.  Got a manicure and pedicure on Wednesday.  My birthday was Thursday and I watched the Blackhawks celebration on tv and had dinner with Paul when he got home from work.  We ate at Hemingway's Bistro in Oak Park which was very nice - we have been there before and have always liked the food.  Today is Father's Day and we are having a cookout at John's place to celebrate.  It will be one of the last few times we can use his deck.  We helped move boxes out of his place yesterday and took some of our garden decorations back.  We shall see what we come home with today.  The rest of the week I spent going through papers, reading my books and watching tv.  Not too exciting but it is enough.  I have decided that I would also like to listen to s...

Here it is - almost the end of the first week of no school, i.e. summer vacation.  The week started out on two high notes with Joy visiting Sunday night into Monday morning being the first.  Joy was in Chicago for her 35th college reunion from the University of Chicago and when that was finished she came out to Elmwood Park to see us.  The day threatened rain all afternoon - but we managed to sit on the deck for awhile, get in a walk and then walked to the restaurant where we ate dinner.   Had ice cream at home and watched the end of the Tony awards and played on our Ipads.  Took Joy to Midway Airport on Monday morning for her flight home.  Looking forward to visiting her in Michigan later this summer. Late Monday morning was the second high note of the week - having lunch and visiting with Susan Reid Henson and her mom.  Susan and I were best friends in high school in Jersey City and we both went to Augustana College - where we ran around in differe...