June 8, 2026
Happy Birthday, Ian.
Happy Birthday, Emily.
Happy Birthday, Kelley.
What a beautiful day for a birthday.


We took Marshall for a water tour of Franklin County, well, a limited water tour.   He definitely is not impressed with my birding anecdotes, but he did like the water views.  It really was a stunning day.  85 and sunny and perfect for a ride in the hills.  I also know now why Mom took her naps at noon.  She avoided the heat in the bedroom and the high sun outdoors.   








Back to the Y, how awfully marvelous,  how extremely terrific, the bestest in everyway.  


Marshall and Clara took me out to a real dinner.  We had a very nice time and I always like feeling grown up.  I feel it so rarely.  It really was special. 

And desert three ways.  I think restaurants taught me how to get along with everyone and to bring everyone together.  It's amazing how many restaurant memories come to me and remind me of such good times when I felt so accepted and special as a family.  My father and mother brought people in.  We learned to be entertaining at really young ages.  We were kind of a troupe.



 

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