Just a grandma note

Hi Mr. Paul,

Enjoy your pictures - and - enjoyed hearing from you instead of an email. Do you need any phone cards? Or do you just call? Anyway, reading your blogs is enjoyable and just knowing so many people care and pray for you is meaningful to me. I think of your Dad almost every day and see him in the small things around me. And, thinking of him brings me to you.

Loved the snaps of Erin's schoolroom. Preparing daily lessons and then teaching them will help her fill her days. And, to Erin if you read this if there is anything special you need, please put this in your blog. Teaching is noble. That sounds trite to so many people, but laying the foundation for good learning begins at home and then a teacher pushes the pupil forward. Oh, my, I sound a bit heavy on my soapbox.

But, Mady begins first grade on Wednesday. Hard to believe. I have a snap somewhere of Paul and Andy - the big hulks - holding this small one-year-old. It is almost too comical. She finished her camp on Friday and despite the heat was outside most of the day.

And we are having a real heatwave here in Indy. Nothing like yours, I'm sure, but for us it is lousy. So many 90-degree days which are bad enough, but no rain and that really has done damage to my tender plants. And the grass is turning a sickly brown which is making Mr. Mike a bit frazzled. He has a thing about grass if you remember.

The "ladies" had a marvelous time on the Disney cruise. They are going to do a repeat in '09 and Mady is already planning. They all enjoyed it so much. It's not my thing. Too much water. But, Deb told me yesterday that Disney also cruises through the Panama Canal. Now, that would interest me even if it meant 15 days on a ship. Always wanted to see the Canal. That is a marvel of what man can do.

Also, I echo what Tannie asked. If you have special needs, just let us know. And, if any of your men do, let us know too. You command but also care.

Will end the babbling. Love you and send little prayers you way so often. Keep your head down (another Frank Brown witticism). Love, mab