June 2024 Events

Hey guys, this will be a relatively short update on what's going on lately.  To start with, we're having a heat wave.  The high today was 92 degrees according to my car thermometer, and it's going to be hotter the next couple days.  Absolutely no cooking tonight - we got pizza from DeMuro's in Pittston.  At Montgomery Ave, our downstairs AC unit has been running all day.  Rob's galileo thermometer shows that it's over 78 degrees but less than 80 degrees in the dining room.  😒   Our roof is being replaced on Thursday (supposedly, in one day), I do feel badly for the crew that will be working up there.

And in spite of that, in the late afternoon Oren found a sun spot to lie in.

So, here is the latest.

• Working Hard at AZEK - Alex, you just finished coordinating events on 2 Saturdays in May at Cathedral Cemetery.  It was my second year participating to ensure veterans' markers and flags are in place, we had a nice morning together just before Memorial Day.  Then you traveled to work at the New Jersey site last Wed - Thursday.  Plus, on Saturday you spent all day manning a table AZEK sponsored at the Juneteenth celebration in Scranton.  Things seem fine at your place on North St, over the past month you got a lawn mower, weed wacker and air conditioners for your living & bed rooms.  Assume your downstairs is cooler than ours!
• Early Mornings at Cracker Barrell - Rob, your boss has decided you are suited for early mornings.  So you keep getting 7 am - noon shifts, now 3-4 days per week.  In addition, this week you're taking a medical test (which we hope will finally diagnose the cause of your headaches, neck discomfort, etc.) that involves lying in bed for 48 hours.  That sucks!  The silver lining is that you have parents to bring food and some cheer during this time.  Also, you, Aunt Julie and I spent a somewhat rainy weekend in Ontario visiting Uncle John and family.  Otherwise, you are arranging for an off-campus rental in Syracuse since the ESF dorm is full.  The 12 page lease form just arrived.  

On a heartbreaking note, we discovered that Rambo has a lump at the top of his right leg.  Testing by the vet in April showed it's a cancerous tumour.  He's now 13 years old and we decided against the only treatment likely to help, which is amputating his leg (!)  So far he has been his usual self, he continues to do rollies regularly, spend time on the upstairs porch and have lovely naps.  He's getting extra treats, and occassionally his all time favorite food - tuna fish.

Steve continues to spend lots of time sprucing up our yard, with special attention to flowers.  It looks just lovely around here!