We had a very nice summer! Most of us received our Covid vaccinations early in the year so we could let our guard down a bit and enjoy being together for a change.
This lizard may set a record for oldest living reptile. He's been in our yard for several years.
Randi took this photo to document it!
Ross had these blue stones left from a project and I decided to incorporate them into our stone path.
I love the way it turned out.
Our first, and turns out, only trip to a restaurant since some time in 2019. We celebrated Jim's 61st birthday and Frazier's 12th birthday at Enoch's Stomp. It was nice enough to sit outside - even in July!
It could have been worse!
Mae Mae fell and broke her hip, but she is on the mend with lots of help from Jim, Ross, Tommy, and Pop!
Jim and Ross worked diligently on a project called a Swedish ladder for Ross's workouts. It turned out beautifully and we even made a trip to Dallas (our first in at least a year!) to install it.
And here we are at the end of summer. The kids are all back in school. And I do mean ALL.
Ansel started to kindergarten!
I'm afraid as the summer ended, Covid cranked up again with a vengeance - a new variant has taken hold. As you can see from the map above, what a difference a month makes.
Our beloved Big Jim chose not to be vaccinated and is battling the virus as I type this post. He's been hospitalized since the date of the map above. He seems to be improving and we are very hopeful.
His sweet daughter, Katherine, is his saving grace. She has worked tirelessly to ensure his care is the best it can be and is constantly keeping him in good spirits. It is more than anyone could ask for.
