Yesterday was the Labor Day Holiday and Vernon accomplished something significant. He was able to do the physical labor required to repair the right rear brakes on our car. The repair had been needed for at least two months and we’d been sharing the truck all that time. That wasn’t difficult until he returned to work a month ago. Then I had to fit my errands in before he went to work or after he got home.

The main reason he hadn’t done the work earlier is the heat and humidity we still have here. In the evening when it would be cooler, either it would be raining or he was tired. This morning, he started working about 9 AM and continued until he finished about 1 PM. He was shaded by the house half of that time and then I held an umbrella over him. It took him twice the amount of time that he expected but he’s very pleased that he accomplished the job and I’m thrilled to have my car back! So on Labor Day, he really did labor and it was no holiday.

Hello everyone! There isn't much happening here today. What was Hurricane Ernesto over Cuba has become a tropical depression over Florida and we are having light rain, which is exactly what we need. We didn't want a hurricane - that is for sure!

I've been sitting at the computer most of the day, learning to edit the eight hours of digital video I did while at Shands. Some of it is priceless, if I say so myself.