Today is a wonderful day!

Nothing particularly exciting going on today...

The 4 of us went to the grocery store. I overheard a couple speaking Russian and said "Zdrastvtia" and then she responded sweetly back in Russian and I told her I studied it in college. I should've asked her if she was Christian, but for all I know they are Jewish. Sometimes I wonder if people even know there is a Russian church in town, we do a good half or more in English, though.

For lunch, we sauteed onions and portobello mushrooms and had them on top of Boca burgers, with corn on the cob on the side. I had complained as I shucked the corn, that Rob picked out, it seemed too soft. He then mowed the yard. When I bit into the warm corn, oh, it was so fresh and naturally sweet. Yum. We are going back there tomorrow to buy more!

This afternoon, we went for a walk. We have been waiting until after dinner, because it's been hot, but today it was pleasant! Lusy is getting better, she lunges towards anything she likes, a squirrel, rabbit or people we pass, and has even gone into the road a few times, so I'm keeping the leash a bit tighter. Hannah rollerbladed and Olivia rode her bike... When we got home, Hannah found a beautiful little Praying Mantis. It looked at us, moved its head this way and that, even started swaying, which I read is often a way for them to distinguish something from the background. Olivia put her hand in front on it and it climbed right up her arm all the way to her hair, when Hannah offered her hand, then I, quite a friendly little guy. Then, I placed her on my roses.

I have been scrapbooking a bit. Hannah and Olivia had a "test" yesterday in swimming lessons and passed, so next session, Hannah will be in Level 3 and Olivia in Level 2. They both did very well! Andrea's bridal shower is on Sunday. I'm going to bring the Pampered Chef trifle bowl full of fruit. Then, in a few days, I turn 31 (I already got my birthday gifts, a Vera Bradley bag and some turquoise earrings from Findlay Market), I got a card from Josie & Grandpa (he'll be 86 in October, & is coming next week). The following Sunday is Mary's wedding! I am so excited. Lots of great things coming up...