Happy Tuesday

Last night I notified the family of the blog. It doesn't look like anyone has visited yet, so I am leaving the photo of the day there for now. It is so pretty.

We watched the Men's Gymnastics Olympics last night. It was dazzling. Also, men and women's swimming competition. The Americans came up from behind to get the Bronze in Men's gymnasitcs, and it was so great to see the way they interacted with each other. The Chinese were of course ecstatic over getting the Gold, especially since they won over Japan and the U.S.!

Julius was having fun reliving his days on the parallel bars, the horse and the rings. Factoid: Does anyone remember that Rudi also did some gymnastics. Rings, anyone?

Oh yes, and Chris, we did watch the water polo!

I spoke to my old college roommate, Lorraine, last night, just to see how her husband's health is after quadruple bypass surgery, and to see if they might come to the reunion. Her husband is fine, but they are not coming. A very strange item came up...the only novel I have read all summer was "The Kite Runner." Anne Toth really wanted me to read it, and I am so glad I did.
Well, what do you suppose Lorraine said to me? "Julie, I don't read novels a lot, but I just finished one last weekend that I couldn't put down. It's not a new one, but was on the best-seller list a few years ago."

You guessed it..."The Kite Runner." Serendipity, or what?
Lorraine was my very best friend through high school and college years; Anne is my closest friend now, and also one of the most consistent friends in terms of constantly keeping in touch over the last 28 years. I love them both a lot. By the way, Kite Runner has been made into a film. It is a very moving tale which will help you connect emotionally and even spiritually with those in a completely different culture...set in Afghanistan during and after the Russian invasion and the rise of the Taliban, but deeply personal. Keep the Kleenex by your side.

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