Hello everyone and I am hoping you had a wonderful Fourth of July!

Here at my residence we didn't get to see the parade as the route changed this year - but there certainly were lots of chairs along the new parade route (according to Betty & Doug) about 24 hours before the event! Instead, we had two great visits:

The children from Mills Music store (here in Bothell) came and sang patriotic songs for us, and the clowns of Seafair came and handed out stickers about the upcoming Seafair event here in downtown Seattle (google Seafair if you wish to know more about this - it is a big thing up here!).

I am well, but no longer have my wedding band on my finger as Doug & Betty removed it per MD order - with my fingers swollen a bit and my weight gain I can't guarantee it won't eventually cut off circulation to that finger.......

I had a great phone visit with my two sisters in Pensacola. They were both at home and able to give me some chat time on the phone. Both are well, and I am just wishing there was some way I could visit them there - snapper throats and good times always there!

Please come and see me sometime - summer is just getting started up here - it is to be into the high 80's this week - a regular heat wave up here!