Tuesday evening was RS and we had a swim party at Marilyn Ulrich's place. She has a nice home with a large pool and slide in the backyard. Probably 20 women showed up and we visited and swam (yes quite a few ladies actually got in!!!!). The fact that we are having 100-115 degree temps this week may have helped to get some in that might have not in the past.
Wednesday evening we played pickleball. It was still 100 at 8 p.m. when we started. Whew. We are hardy! haha.
Friday dad got Wendy's and brought it home for our lunch because GPA went to Hurricane with his friends from New Harmony. They are all getting old and sickly and he doesn't know how much longer they can continue to get together. The Brills - Chuck and Jackie are slowing down and struggling with their health (Seriously don't know how they've lasted as long as they have...he's been so close to death so many times.) The McCoys - Bill and Cindy -- Bill has dementia and GPA said it was so hard getting him from the car to the table. They had to remind him to move his feet. I don't recall the other ones name but that couple is actually younger and fairly healthy. GPA thinks they might have one or two lunches left together before they have to call it quits. We relaxed and swam and hung out.
Saturday I went at 6:15 a.m. to the temple with the youth. We had 2 girls and 8 boys. Pretty small group. (We had said we weren't doing July activities and then they keep having them anyway...but since we told everyone we weren't (and they are on vacation etc too) we are getting bad turnout. We had a trip to Brigham Young House on Wednesday last week and there is a combined activity next week. Oh well -- whatever, right?! I told dad I'd play pickleball with him every week but looks like it might only be one or two weeks. We'll see. 
I spent an hour in the 105 trimming a tree in the front yard. The pool never felt so great! Our water is still around 80 degrees and it is wonderful in the hot hot day. Most of my friends are complaining about hot water in their pools but we've been fortunate and it's stayed cool in ours.
Saturday evening we went to Angelica's and then to Tuacahn and watched the Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was lots and lots of singing and dancing and SO SO SO SO HOT! Sweat was running down the back of my legs. It was really uncomfortable. I think it was around 100 when it started at 8:45 p.m. and still 95 when it ended at 11:45. Long sit in the heat. They did a good job on the play (it was opening night) -- but the heat really made it a tough sit.
It's Sunday morning and LInda and I walked at 6 a.m. due to the heat (115 predicted for today). We had a nice walk. She had two nephews kill themselves in the past two weeks. These are Elliot's side of the family. They've had 5 suicides total. Elliot has threatened suicide in the past as well...just tough. Seems almost genetic. They have a lot of depression and anxiety.
Next week we're going up north for Pioneer Day and to see everybody. We won't have you or AJ though...bummer! We are only spending Friday evening to Monday morning so it will be a quick trip. Hopefully it will be fun packed though.
I feel like this is exactly what church is about - forgiveness. Loving others. Etc. But I also get that if someone wronged you that you don't go sign up to get mistreated again. So I just don't know!
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I'm going to try to go back to bed now and get a little more sleep. Look forward to hearing from you and finding out what great adventures you've had this week.
Love you! mom
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