it's 9:00 a.m. and I have been watching Michelle Obama's speech on the computer.....it was very inspiring....my mercy.......back to what's really going on in indiana.....this mornig i fixed crescent rolls,link sausages, applesauce and milk and orange juice.....they loved it...they ate and ate again, and said "Grammy, this is the best breakfast ever!" Michaek then rouded them up for the ridse to school....i walked outside to wave them good bye...i believe the boys are doing so very well here and i am so thankful to be a part of it......I have not fixed breakfast for anyone since Mandy Kelley was here and i am loving it.....vicki, i couldn't find pioneer biscuit mix so i purchased Bisquick and when i buy a griddle i plan to have pancakes some morning....perhaps this Saturday.....Karen is supposed to come get the boys on Saturday for the labor day week end and she is upposed to keep them for the duration of the week end -- until Monday, i guess.....right now the air conditioning man just left and the plumber is on his way..... i will remain here for the plumber...Michael has gone to the hospital to work on charts...my understanding is that he has a lot of catching up to do on is charts for the hospital.....anyway,he is really doing great,health wise, and has his old fun-loving personality that has been sort of hidden for the last few years under a mantra of "angst" which seems to have lifted.....continue to pray for him.....i am "off" tonight i think, and he will be in charge of the children.....the thing is that i like to be in charge of the children....i really do enjoy them and they, me.....who would have thought that God would have placed such blessings on our family for this summer....both highs and lows and He has been guiding events all along to this place....He is truly so good........some of the painters quit today......alas.....and the yard man who is supposed to mow every week to relieve Michael, hasn't been here for two weeks......oh well, perhaps today....there is always today, that is unless his song is " tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow is only a day away"...man, do we have chiggers inour yard...what does one do about chiggars.....I'll keep you posted......jk