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Photo bomb Good night. Love, Val

Jay’s dad above, welcoming a past neighbor who stopped by to visit, and my own dad below with John and Dan in his arms, being teased in about 1983.  Grandpas truly are the best. Wishing you both a very happy birthday. Lucky for you, we are. Very lucky indeed. Love, Jay and Val and Everybody

This sweet guy turned five. Happy Birthday, love all of us

She sent me these and I told her to send them to Alicia who also loves wild clouds. We are in a heat wave here that’s kind of intolerable.   Tonight power went out while I was working, had to grab my computer and find a place with internet.   Heidi has an office in her basement,

 The lake? Hotter than hell? Dodging around 100F. Patience and kindness prevailed, as they always will. Love you all, Mom

Love you all, MOM

 We were here, ate at a restaurant, felt a bit people-y, but also not that close logically.  What has happened to my brain? I never used to care about germs at all. Now I’m measuring distances in my mind, asking weird questions, like don’t cough, or clear your throat. We had so much fun, laughing

The flowers were ordered, delivered and planted, and the house is looking better these days. These brave little tulips were shortened by cold nights, I think.  And this bramble of a wild perennial garden is coming to life again. Whee. I’m not that good with plants. Hostas spring to life: And this begonia photo taken

 Happy birthday! We had a great time yesterday! So much love, Jay and Val and everybody

It’s my mother in law’s parents back in 1981.  That’s Dan in the high chair, John swinging something at Grandpa John. Grandma, my mother in law’s mother, wielding the baby bottle at some point.  And my cute mother in law and her mom, back when she was younger than I am now by far. And