It is almost August, the beginning of our harvest. The tomatoes are turning and the potato plants are dying back slowly. The 90-100 degree days from May on through combined with monsoon rains have made a great environment for garden growth (as we seek the shade). I have been walking about 10 miles a week with Theo to stay in shape and enjoy the green-ways of the city. Theo is now in robot underwear, fully toilet trained before his second birthday. Maybe he will unwrap some fun undies at his party next month!
Derek started taking Korean language lessons, and is dipping into his neglected Japanese training for help. Yesterday he finally dusted off his Ducati and took her out. The extremely hot weather has waned his overall desire to put on all that black Kevlar and get baked on the blacktop during red lights. So maybe autumn will bring some nice riding weather. Maybe I could go too...
Anyway, Derek and his father have also been working on the patio steps every weekend. I have heard remarked by several people that the steps may outlast the house. They're sturdy enough for an elephant to walk down, the style of Grandpa B's design for everything he makes. Soon it will be Theo's turn on the toddler bed that Grandpa built for Michelle's boys. He could use it as a trampoline without consequence. Anyway, I am definitely looking forward to lounging on those stairs, staring out at our new patio (Derek in his full body mosquito net).
So fun to see the fruits of your labors so enjoyed - your veggies and the comforter and pillow case for Theo in my case, as well as the knowledge that Papa Jerry is on the case with the woodworking!
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