Hot

Man, it's hot and humid today. Thank God for air conditioning. I was supposed to go diving with friends today but none of us were in the mood to get into a 7 mm. wetsuit. We figured we'd melt before we got into the water. We'll try again next weekend.

Our son and daughter-in-law left to drive back to Missoula yesterday so life's back to what passes for normal here. Tonight Durwood and I are going to Tony Roma's to spend his free birthday meal coupon. Mmm, bbq ribs and cornbread, can't wait. Maybe I'll even order some sort of veggie. Then it'll be back on the straight and narrow tomorrow. Lost 2# this week. Yay!

August 8 & 9--Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson), Portrait of Xie Kitchin. Mama insisted that everyone take a rest after lunch. She and Papa went to their room, pulled the shades, and closed the door. Nurse took the babies upstairs where they napped away the heat of the afternoon dressed only in undershirt and diaper. Sissy was too big to be up in the nursery, she had her own room and she was too old to nap. Sada, the maid, would settle her onto the chaise longue in the parlor, open the window to catch the breeze, and give her a book. She was not allowed up until either Sada came in or Mama came downstairs. Papa came down first, after only a few minutes, smiling to himself and humming. He went back to his office after giving Sissy a wave.

I ran out of steam.
--Barbara