I wondered where you've been b/c I haven't seen you on FB for quite a while. It sure has been a good summer for you, Monica. I'm glad that you got to travel a bit. I wish I could say that I have, too, but that isn't the case. My surgery put everything on hold but I'll see the surgeon again tomorrow and, hopefully, he'll have better news for me and I'll be taken off restriction. I wanted to go to Gettysburg, too, but even if I weren't on restriction, I can't light a fire under people. Our summers are so brief and before we know it, cold weather will be here. I do many things alone but some trips I'd like to make w/friends. Well, I'm glad that someone was able to travel anyhow. And your family is doing well, too, so all in all, a good report. Have fun!

Oh, forgot to mention that the boy came home in May w/his girlfriend. He was headlining at a club here and she and I had a good time watching him perform. We met up w/a lot of our mutual friends, too. We also went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame b/c she really wanted to see it and the Cleveland Art Museum b/c she's an artist. Actually, they both are, so it was informative as well as fun. My friend from England will be coming in for Thanksgiving and we'll go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again b/c she really wants to see it, too. I like it but I've been there so many times that it's a yawner for me now.

Well, that's all I can think of for now, so enjoy the rest of your summer, Monica.