Besides the bash – - -

it’s fairly warm here today – 79 right now but not in the high 80s and low 90s like it has been. And my flowers and the ornamental grasses I planted for my balcony are doing so well. I’ll get it together eventually and get some pictures sent. (don’t hold your breath!)

Loveland has a “Loveland Loves Bar-b-q” thing every summer and Suzanne, husband Paul, son Gene and wife Sharon and I all went. Gene and Sharon had flown out for a short vacation before the b’day bash.

My kids (plus ex-husband and friend Betty) are coming in on different days. #3 son and family aren’t going to make it. Another granddaughter and her friend are coming in also. #2 son and wife are on their way and are picking up his son, wife and twins. I’ve know son Jordan since birth but haven’t yet met his wife Rene nor seen their good-looking twins. I’m looking forward to that.

Tomorrow is the ‘party’ for Gene and Debbie, both of whom were born in years divisible by 5, as was I. But ‘my’ party is Saturday.

At any rate, I may be getting used to this altitude and temperatures. I’ve notice