Friday, June 22 - a little more livable weather today

This morning it's 17' and headed for a high of 25' - much better than the sticky 34' we had yesterday. It was a busy day.First we took the kids to school and then stayed to attend a 'graduation' ceremony. There are 5 kids at the school who will be going on to middle school next year, and leaving their Montessori family behind. I'm sure it won't be without some challenges along the way.

Then it was off to the Guelph Airport for James,  who was going to help Papa for the rest of the day,while the other two remained at school to enjoy their last day of class. I, on the other hand, headed out to meet my friends Fran and Katy, at Katy's house. We stayed there chatting for a while then headed out for lunch. The meal was less than spectacular at the restaurant we chose, but the company was great, and that's really what it was all about. It was so nice to catch up with the two of them.
Then it was back into town to pick up the kids at school and connect with Patti at the airport where we all headed out to Greg's office so he could drive James and I to the ball game in Kitchener. Unfortunately by the time we got there, there was heavy rain and lightning so the game was cancelled. Not to worry. I had another sporting event to attend as a back up. Tristen was being graded for his orange belt in his karate class but first we stopped in at Shakespeare Arms to visit with Papa

and the airport folks. We got there just as they were finishing their meal and they presented him with an absolutely wonderful gift that is irreplacable. They had a local artist (who, coincidentally happens to live next door to Fran) paint a picture depicting the hangar at the airport. Using photographs she was able to put the airplanes that each of the guys own in the picture with the hangar in the background. It is absolutely incredible and there couldn't have been a more perfect gift.

I know he will be missed there and he is certainly going to miss that group of guys. They've become a very important part of his life, especially over the past three years.

After spending a bit of time there, it was off to Karate. Tristen was quite visibly tired, too many late nghts in a row, so he didn't have quite the energy he usually has in his class but fortunately his

evalation wasn't based solely on last nights performance. He was very proud to receive his orange belt.  Then it was back to Patti's where Lloyd was hooking up a computer for James and Patti and I did a little bit of tidying and getting some stuff ready for today.

This morning James is off to the airport with his grandpa again and I'm off to visit my friend Nancy early and then later try to catch a bit of time with Jana before getting ready to go to the funeral. It's been another whirlwind tour and I'll be glad to get back home.