August 1, 2025
Cinderella with her family at The Shea.
Good job, Sophie.



 






After the Y I went over to Turners to meet the Sharken family for lunch and a play.   Saw a lot of friends.  Funny, I always think the Coop will be where I'll get seen the most, but the Upper Bend is an entirely different crew of friends.  It was so nice to see everyone today.  

This is the first kid theater presentation I've gone to in a while.  I used to do it all the time, but those kids are all adults now, parents of kids Sophie's age.  I'm the older generation.  Time really does mess with my head. I think I have to write something serious about it.   





I so wish I had had a real camera.  I'm sure David got much better pictures than I did, but I got a couple.  The play was done by a kids' theater group and directed by Atticus Belmonte who has been doing theater since he could talk.  They did a great job, created their own rendition of Cinderella, made mice into horses and danced at a ball until midnight.   They were great.  
Emma Hale

Atticus



Afterwards I went over to Edite's briefly.  Jiro was there so I got to say hi.  They left to go to the protest and I went to the canal to see if any herons are hanging out there.  I was beat.  My eyes are so allergic at the moment, I could almost think I was getting sick.  








There were swans, geese, and different ducks, but no heron or egret.   There were 2 eagles and I watched one catch a fish and fly it home to the nest, the partner behind.  Tried to catch it on camera, but no.

Definitely over dosed on crowds.  I think it felt that way because I hurt.  Let's hope tomorrow is less humid, therefore, I maybe less arthritic.   Can always hope.  



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