Not sure what the weather will be like, but it's sure beautiful out this morning. Bright, clear, a cool temp. (Just like September . . . believe it or not.)
We have Ida and Charlie here for the day. It's been a while since they've been visiting. Sharon works today and they were tired of being home, or at the office with her. Lee has football practice. Dave is one of the coaches, so Dave will be with Lee for practices. They've been running around outside and upstairs and have settled down to watching the Disney Channel right now.
Gracie is enjoying their company, and it gives her great practice in not jumping up on their laps whenever she wants. The kids are being taught not to allow this, but to make her sit, (ask) and then allow her up. It works. Sometimes. We can see an improvement with Gracie since we started the obedience class lessons. Even two of them seem to make her more intent on listening and doing what's right. She certainly enjoys their company - wiggles more than usual.
Ida is still waiting to be taller than me. She's tall for her age. . . going into second grade. Her hand doesn't go straight across yet - it's still on a big diagonal. Ida, Listen up. It will still be a while! But when it does happen, Vincent and his new sister (to be born late September or early October) will be the only grandchildren shorter than me. Oh, well.
There are worse things that could happen! Lots. All this measuring is all done in good fun. Each of the grandkids has done it. It's like a milestone in their lives.
Sharon said that Gunnar, their eight year old dog, is having problems. The valve in his throat is partly paralyzed and he's having trouble breathing and eating. The vet is going to consult with them and see what they can do for him. Possibly operate. Sharon said he'd been panting a lot, but she figured it was because of the hot weather.
We had lunch with Lue and her sister, Sharon, yesterday.
Afterwards, we traveled down the street to go in the drugstore and noticed that a podium, red, white and blue banners, lots of folding chairs, were set up in front of the Montour House, the new renovated apartment/business building. We also noticed then, they'd also roped off the whole street, just allowing cars out, not in. A photographer was setting up his camera. In the drugstore, I noticed a man in a dark suit, with dark hair roaming the aisles. Very out of place. You could tell he was a stranger. Never saw his face.
If we were smart, we would have realized that this was no ordinary county politician running for a county job. The papers this morning said it was Andrew Cuomo, democratic candidate for governor right there in Paul's little hometown! I would have liked to have listened to his speech, but . . . we never did. We must be more aware of what's goin' on! Not sure if I'd vote for him, but it was neat to see him in person. Actually, I've read that he does have some good ideas.
He had his three teenage daughters there and, according to the paper, one of them introduced him. Their next stop was Ithaca.
This weekend starts my count down for my thyroid operation - I have to stop some pills, and begin taking some horrible tasting medicine to help shrink my thyroid. To make it palatable, they say I should put three drops in orange juice with each meal for five days. Good Heavens.
Okay. That's all the news for now. What's goin' on in your neck o' the woods???
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