Cute people

Just had a great visit with the Neels, the whole family, which was really nice.  So good to see them all!  Played with their grandson and was very impressed with how cute & special he is.  It reminded me that the young children I meet these days--my great-neice, grandchildren of friends, children of friends--are very, very nice kids.  Gives you a good feeling about the future.  Were we so clever and cute? 

Spent time this week cleaning the house (or at least parts of it).  Had the Nadals come for dinner last night and that was fun.  I'm much more interested in having people come to my house since retiring, it just seems so much more doable.  We watched the Republicans for as long as we could stand it.  They left, I watched Jon Stewart and that was excellent.

Went to Plattsburgh earlier in the week, spent a lot of money on supplies and food.  I'm hosting the shoreowners' group at camp tomorrow afternoon so had to get some stuff for that, plus it turns out I haven't bought toilet paper or paper towels in a long time.

I've sort of moved home now that night's are cooler.  I don't like staying in the boat house when it's cold, it's not much fun to wake up in a cold place so I tend to stay at home when temps drop.

I went to the Keene farmers' market with Linda and that was a real treat.  So much great produce!  So many people and dogs!  It got crowded while we were there, it's an incredibly popular place.  This afternoon I'll go with Linda to pick up meat from her meat CSA.  I've ordered some stuff, moving slowly and gently into localvorism. 

Tess' ragweed allergy has arrived a bit early this year and she's already scratching so I went to Westport to pick up meds for her.  She can't take her usual prednisone because of her anti-inflammatory, so I had to spend $291 on special anti-itch pills.  Wow.  Every month seems to bring unexpected expenses.

What's up for the coming days?  Dump run tomorrow, of course.  Next week I head to RI, leaving on Thursday and returning the following Tuesday.  Beach time, I hope.  When I get home a childhood friend from Rockford is coming to visit for a couple of days.  I have things to do to get ready for that but the house is in fairly good shape.  I need to cut the grass but my mower is in the shop and has been for 2 weeks.  I have my cordless weedeater and must, must get out there and at least cut a path through the tall grass.

It's a beautiful day, but a bit cool with some clouds and sun.  True August day.  How did this happen?  How did August get here?