Early June

 Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, vol 1 p. 599

64.6 miles

HOT, though better than a couple of days ago.

(Friday's stats.)

 

353 recordings of 64 types. This is deceptive as I am getting old NCIS episodes individually (because I don't have room for 19 seasons on the DVR!) 22 old CPD and going down quickly.

21% clear.

 

June 1 I took Joanna to the Powerhouse museum, then took her home with Ozma of Oz.  I read the kids a couple of stories from a 5th grade school reader, then came home to sort through kids books. I thought I'd read Thornton Burgess this summer. (However, I went back on the 4th and read Old Mother West Wind... a bit (a LOT!) boring for Gareth. Later in the month I got a compendium of Andrew Lang Fairy Books (disappointing, all but the Blue the unfamiliar ones, too small print and no illustrations) and think that's what I'll do this summer.  First off at Boxcar children camp with Joanna, but I think Gareth can stand these a few times. 

 

On June 2nd I went to breakfast with WPAC and Gene U. sat next to me. He has a new girl friend, it seems, so much for Judy and I'm a terrible person for being a little glad (because she threw me over to chase after him, and I thought (judgemental me) that it was far too soon after her husband died.) 

 

The next day Gene had a stroke and he's in a recuperation home at the moment.

 

Timing was such that I decided to go to see "The Book Club" (so where's MY pilot??) first and then go to the  SPCA book sale. I took a big bag of books and another bag of bags. I picked up a few books, some for Bernadette, but came out ahead with only 7 books.  I did find some more Bernard Cornwell books.  When I went back on Friday (the 8th) I ended up with a much larger bag of books. I had taken back some John D. MacDonald mysteries which I read one-a-day and put back into their plastic envelopes.

 

 

 

June 3 was the Fiesta at the Retreat House. I didn't really want to go, but I'd promised to help.  Fortunately, Mass was indoors, and I dashed over to the dining room and dished up rice for people.  Then I really thought to stay till the end, but it was so hot and I hadn't brought a book, so I came home. 

 

I've been digging out the tulip bed. Only a month late. I wish I'd done it in May, but noooo I had to sit in the house feeling sorry for myself.

 

Monday is when I went down and read Old Mother West Wind to the kids. They're going away for the summer and I won't see them again till a short while in July and then not till late August. Sniff.

 

Coming home I scared myself badly. I blanked out (not blacked out, more like highway hypnosis) and came to running a red light at Edison, close to home. Lucked out there. But this is scary.

 

In my Albion game I  wound up trying to get something and spent far too much money. Without getting the reward. So I've learned my lesson and am not spending much, and not trying for prizes, they will come when they come. I had trouble with the iPad one day and thought I would have to get a new one. I will have to do that, but fortunately not right away, it's talking to the Internet again. 

 

I am enjoying my windows! I've had the AC on a little bit, but not too much.