Hottest Day Ever

 July 6, Friday, 103 degrees at 3:53, was the hottest day ever in all the years since 1863 for temperature in Lansing. The temperature has been 90 and higher for a week and we've had little rain for weeks. Last Saturday Simon called from the Lansing Jail for his 3rd DUI and Sunday after his arraignment we bailed him at 2:00 with his $500. He faces 2 felonies and will pay $10,000 to Mike Nichols to defend him. He has to go each morning for his PBT tests and is going daily to AA meetings. Again this is a step backward but if it finally changes his life it could be the blessing, we could not impress on him. We have also been taking feral cats to the Capital Area Humane Society to satisfy Mike and Eddie Chahine and to end their nuisance problem.  We have rented 2 traps to expedite the battle as well as the battle Eddie created by yelling at Jane and slamming the door in her face when she went to explain to them about what we were doing and he claiming our lying  about getting rid of the cats in 2 weeks. We were in Jackson for Todd Longs daughter's grad on June 10th after first going to Brandon's here at Granger Park. We did not get lost, thanks Mapquest, and though it was in the 90's the food was good and we had a nice visit with the Medranos. Jane and I have been to a couple of concerts for LCC and the City Parks but hope to have some of the stress to ease up soon and enjoy some more. The grass is like hay but we've kept the flowers growing and doing quite well. With God's help so to should go the garden of our lives.