HOW HOT IS IT WHERE YOU ARE?

Our fourth day in the mid-90's, and it's not fun.

Would be better if we had air-conditioning, but...

we don't! Fans help, and I keep one on me all

night so I can sleep. Break in temps comes tom'w,

PTL!

How you? Warm? Hot? Enjoying summer. Hope so.

It's Thursday, one of the 3 days that Cindy goes up

to her shop, so I've been working/playing on the

computer, preparing notes for a sermon to give on

the 18th when our minister is away, and just trying

to keep from sweating too much.

C.J. is pleased that Spain is in the Soccer Cup final,

though he's a bit concerned about their opponent,

the Netherlands, as they've romped past all of their

foes. He's off on Sunday to watch the final, and

invited me over to watch with him, but that darn

work schedule won't permit it. SIGH!

Otherwise, he's doing well. Still pursuing other

forms of work which hopefully involve his Spanish,

but nothing promising YET! Keep praying. Thanks.

Chartel changed jobs and is now at a place called

"Garden Ridge", a lawn-patio-garden store that

has inexpensive furniture, wall hangings, sports

clothing, area rugs, and a lot more. She likes it,

glad to be away from the public and their

attitudes at the restaurant(s). With summer off

from classes, she plans to continue in the Fall,

still considering respiratory therapy. PRAY. Thanks.

We're fine, just HOT. Still working four days a week,

helping at church when needed ( like the next couple

of days for a community event) and putting in my

contest entries. Won a $25 gift card today. Not much,

but enough to keep me trying.

Our health is fine. Number 70 looms large on the

horizon (next Thursday), and I'm kinda surprised that

I made it this far. How far can I go? Only God knows.

Cindy tries to keep me eating well, but I cheat "a

little" when I can. Yes, just "a little". Humph!

Plans are still to head to Wisconsin in August. Will

drive from here early on the 23rd, visit with the

grandsons and parents for 3 or 4 days, head over to

LaCrosse, hopefully, on Saturday for a mini-

reunion with Jayne's Mom and some of her family,

then up to Upper Michigan for a short visit with my

friend John Meyer before heading back to Bill's for

the night and driving home. PRAY. Thanks.

Cindy doesn't plan to go along as August is a very

busy month getting the summer clothes packed up

or sold, and putting out the autumn/winter stock.

Haven't been writing due to busyness. Hope to do

so soon, as there's so much to address. May go

back to the newspaper, as my readers are putting

the pressure on me to do so. We'll see.

GOD'S BEST TO YOU ALL. Write or call or visit.

Love, Cindy, Bill, Chartel, & C.J.