Cleaned and spread more gravel for the outdoor shower yesterday.  It works very well!

Briefly watched the Groovalottos last evening.  Left early to catch a lecture on green burials at WBNERR.

Still struggling with First Data.  Unnecessarily complicated, bureaucratic requirements for setup.  Wish the client had gone with PayflowPro!

Ron’s van stalled – again.  And again.  Poor fellow, he is at his wit’s end.  Thank goodness for the truck!

Ron, Robert and I went to the Vineyard yesterday to visit Cheryl, Conor and Pat.

The weather held in a manner of speaking: still humid but less oppressive on the island.

We figured out that Conor and Robert are almost the same age, only four months apart!

Visiting with the Rooneys is a great event:  lots of good food and lively conversation.  Cheryl and Pat served cheese, crudites, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, pilaf, Caesar salad, three cold salads and a flan that was out of this world.

My big mistake was suggesting a parking place that was $5 cheaper than the Steamship Authority lot, but almost a half mile away.  We were blocked from a convenient exit from the Authority lot and speaking for myself, were disoriented as a result.  Thanks to Ron and Robert’s iPhone apps, though, we made our way to the van.

I did laundry today, changed sheets, brought Robert to work, did the transfer station run, made a ground turkey and savory pie.

We got our New York Times: all of it!

I downloaded all of Ron’s photos from his iPhone to my laptop. Some really nice ones of Highfield and our morning glories.

After checking two weather forecasts, Ron set up to do some outdoor carpentry. It is now pouring.

Brief rain shower this morning, but it delivered about an inch and a half.

Supposed to meet Cindy and Cathy for breakfast, but both are not feeling well.

Uploaded some images for John.

Found a $50 bill at the Commons! Gave it to Peter and Robert. Checked out the last block party of the season.

Sweated gallons today and felt like I’d emerged from a sewer for most of this afternoon.

Ron has been watering the “U”.

I did two loads of laundry but used the dryer; it was too humid.

Partially filled in the “cave”, enough to substantially improve the drainage.

Drove Robert to work, brought him a half cake from the senior center. Bought savory at the herb shop.

Returned the hinges to Wood Lumber and got a handle for the door. Ron installed hooks and the handle. Picked up a wired mouse at Staples and a few groceries at Shaw’s.

Tried to catch a showing of “Peter and John” at the library but they were maxed out.

Paid mortgages, state and federal income tax quarterlies, property taxes, HFCU, Home Depot.

Nice message from Matt Mitko about the stump grunding, he plans to be here some day next week.