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Oh my gosh, I forgot to share the BEST thing about my birthday: our niece gave birth to a beautiful little baby girl. When my SIL texted me at 2pm to tell me she was in labor, I joked, tell her she has 10 hours to get this done! She did it in 4!!! Now I have a birthday twin in our family. So happy!

Trips! I have to agree with Paula about buying new clothes. But I do understand it is not everyone's favorite activity. As long as you have some things that will work with the heat, you're set Diane.

Birthday was lots of fun! The musical was witty, and still tasteful. One very poignant song, the ghost of the night nurse who was murdered sang to the murderer about how her husband asked her not to go that night (which I think was in an interview at the time). Since this musical came out, the nurse's niece thanked the composers for bringing attention to her aunt and that her life mattered too. Afterwards, we went to the Brazilian steakhouse and had small p!ages at the bar, which was perfect. In the morning, DHs BFF had texted asking if we had time to get a drink with them in the evening. When we got to the bar, he and his wife were waiting with a bouquet of flowers for me. Sweet.

The bedroom is set up downstairs in my parents house. The actual physical set up went okay, but the crying and yelling was hard to take. My mother is such a hardened, bitter person now. My Dad for all his faults was a pretty optimistic guy. Not as much anymore. My brother was great, his son, my nephew even better to have along for part of the day, because my parents behave a little better when he is around. Even with brother and sweet nephew I'm giving today a rating of abject horror. I'm glad to be home, on my bed, with the door shut for a moment.

When we got home, my nephew was arriving with his kids. I wasn't expecting that, I thought I would have a quiet morning tomorrow. BFF has the day off, so she will be taking them to their various summer camps tomorrow. Nephew closes on his condo August 5.

BFF texted me this morning that when she used my blood pressure monitor it was 122/180 and I told her she needs to go to minute clinic (she doesn't have insurance here) and most likely needs a prescription. I also told her she should take my monitor and see if it's reading the same. I think I have her convinced to go tomorrow.

I am worn out. I will go work out tomorrow, and that may be all I ask of myself. I do have some fun things coming up: invited to a friends house Wednesday evening, meeting some other friends on Monday for lunch, entertaining my favorite coworkers next Wednesday, a trip to the St. Paul Saints Baseball on August 7th ... All good :) And meeting up with Peps on the 24th!

What do you mean you don't need new clothes? One always needs new clothes! Treat yourself!

You sound very busy today! Enjoy the sun and congrats to all on the good gallery sales! I may have to pick your brain about how one gets their work into a gallery and how that all works!

117.4 - getting back toward my usual range. That 1/2 English muffin with peanut butter must have helped!

We FINALLY have a day with no company. Three loads of laundry and three beds changed yesterday. I have changed more beds in the last 10 days than I usually do in a couple of months.

Today is errand day. We need to change our mailing address for our Massachusetts cars in person at the Registry of Motor Vehicles because you can't do it online unless you have a Massachusetts drivers license! And the renewal for DH's car went to my old house so we didn't get it until it was too late to do by mail (the father of the Homeowner brought it to DH at golf last week). We also have to pick up prescriptions, dry cleaning, etc. And we have to pack for tomorrow night and the next one.

We are going to Block Island RI for Tuesday and Wednesday night. It was DH's Christmas present from me. I already payed for the room so that's good. The weather should be perfect for being on a beach island tomorrow and Wednesday. Thursday looks like rain so we will likely skedaddle after checkout.

Have a minimal Monday!

It's 10pm here, and I'm just home from an all day birthday celebration. It was a wonderful day, more details tomorrow. Tomorrow morning we will get up early and head to my parent's house and do what we can do for them. Chat with you all tomorrow evening. :)