Sunday evening

Hi everyone!

It has been a long time between posts. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I know you are all busy as we have been. I don't know where the summer has gone. Can't say I miss the hot weather. It was brutal in July but is nice today. We spent 3 days in Ocean City, NJ with Karen and her family two weeks ago and had a great time. We rented condos that were very nice and affordable. I was amazed at how well NJ cleaned up after the storm and got ready for summer tourism. We ate a lot of seafood there and didn't want to leave. Lauren loves the ocean. Jake is still a little afraid but will go in around the edges. They both love playing in the sand.

I have been doing some reading but not as much as earlier this year. I recently read The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig which was good. Not as good as her Pink Carnation books but still a good read. I also read Midnight in Ruby Bayou by Elizabeth Lowell. It is the final book in her Dovovan series and I think it is the best. Then I read 1st to Die by James Patterson. This is the first book of his I have ever read and is the first book in his Women's Murder Club series. I liked it except for something that happened near the end which really threw me out of the story for a bit. I will probably continue the series but I hope he doesn't do that in all his books. :-(  I am now reading The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian. It is good so far. I have read other books by him and enjoy them.

Don and I will be celebrating our 40th anniversary on Saturday. Karen is having a bbq and inviting family. We will also go out to dinner by ourselves at some point and maybe take another short trip in Sept. Haven't decided yet.

Trudy--Happy belated b-day to your grandson. I hope you get your problems solved with the new computer. Where in NC is your friend living now? Enjoy your upcoming trip!

Everyone enjoy the rest of the summer and stop in and blog when you can. I have missed you all this summer.

Mary