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117.4 - 3rd day in a row.

Sending the remainder of DH's ashes out to sea yesterday went well. It was an absolutely perfect summer day: warm, sunny, low humidity and a slight breeze. DSD's cousin is as good or perhaps a better sailer than DH was and her boat is almost exactly like his day sailor. We toasted him with lemonade and cookies because that was his usual boat snack, then released his ashes along with a small bouquet of flowers from the garden. He would have loved it I think. We had a wonderful lunch afterwards in Edgartown, then spent some time visiting with the cousin's mother and children. What a lively, fun bunch! It had been a few years since I had seen them (pre-COVID and before deceased DH got too far along to visit). Their home is right on the harbor in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard so it is a beautiful place to visit (and take a boat out from). The cousin used to be a teacher and her mother was also in education and it shows. They have a big poster up with a list for every family member with the 5 fun things they want to do this summer and one learning item (which can be new or getting better at something). They check them off as they are accomplished. My DSD was added to the poster too as she is spending another 2 weeks there at the end of August.

A less active day is planned today. Definitely a morning Justice walk, followed by a trip to the National Seashore. The closest beach which we can walk to is the bay side of the Cape, but the National Seashore is on the ocean side so requires a short drive. Those beaches are absolutely beautiful and the water is full of seals. Of course the seals also mean sharks periodically so I don't go into tha****er.

Not much else going on here. Have a weird Wednesday!

I hope both Tesla and you did ok after your dental appointments. It does sound like where you live is quite idyllic, though potentially not warm enough for me?

123.2. Down a smidge.

Fun, busy day today. Went kayaking with girlfriend today. We paddled for over 2 hours! The weather was perfect!

DH and I decided to go out for Mexican (again)! Surprise, surprise! I was so hungry that I ate too many chips and then couldn't eat much of my dinner or drink my Margarita because I was too full!

I love the idea of a fence for the dog Liz! Emma dog would sun herself all day I think! I too still have some of DH's ashes left that I really don't know what I am going to do with them! We already scattered them in the two places he requested, I gave his parents little urns with some ashes, the boys and I also have little urns/jars as well. Maybe I'll find a bit larger decorative urn/container to put the rest in.

DD, glad you were able to enjoy this great weather with some porch time and spend time with your nephew!

Diane, are you having scrabble withdrawals? Hope all the dentist appointments went well. Last dental appointment Bella had they took all but 2 of her teeth. Needless to say, she doesn't get dental appointments anymore!

I started doing it right after Ben died. My coworkers gifted me it in a wonderful basket of take care of yourself items!

Hope all goes well for all family members at the dentist this afternoon.