TRIP TO THE POOL WITH MOMMY, DADDY, BUBBY, AND POPPIE

Even though the weather started out today a little gray with a few sprinkles, the sun came out and got warmer as we had our picnic lunch. Amelia loved jumping into the pool and practiced swimming. We cannot wait until we have our family week at the beach the first week in August!

WAITING FOR MOM TO RETURN HOME

The puppies (Zeke and Zoe') were sitting at the front door with their toys when I returned home last night from Columbia, SC. It was good to know that I was missed. I received lots of kisses and barks as I came into the house. Also, last week Zeke and Zoe' were in the Raleigh News and Observer "Pet of the Week"! Their first publicity photo!

Certified Nurse Aid--Judy

We had a little scare this week as Mama (Grandma or MaMaMa) had an emergency visit to the Columbia, SC hospital while Jane and Peter were in Europe. As soon as I returned from a business trip to New Orleans and recovered from a little "bug" I picked up from traveling, I was off to "Still Hopes" Retirement Community where I spent a week. I checked Mama out of the hospital and made sure she followed doctor's orders.

I was able to visit with a dear friend, Mary Beth Sawyer and her family. We had a great dinner together and she caught me up on a "missed girls' weekend" to the beach in May. Little Atti is precious! I think she looks just like her GrandMa! I enjoyed spending time with their family!

Jane and Peter returned home safely late Wednesday evening and I then moved to their home and staying with Mama during the day. I got to know all of the staff and residents at Still Hopes Retirement Community. What a great and friendly group of folks. It appears that I made lots of new friends....we did some quilting, played cards, bowled on the "WI" video / big screen t.v. in the Garden Room, etc. and even stayed up past midnight listening to the Atlanta Braves baseball game while the lights were out during a terrible storm.

Joe and Sarah McGinn came down on Saturday. We had a nice long visit and a great dinner at a downtown Italian restaurant tonight. It was a wonderful family day. I returned to Raleigh as everyone departed about the same time. Mama looked pleased that we were there. The only thing that could have been better was if the entire family could have been together!

We hope that Aaron and Caren return home safely from their trip to Indonesia.