Bob and I went down yesterday evening (a little less hot and nicely shady) and mowed the yard. It really needed it. We've had plenty of rain this summer. The gypsy moth trees are leafing out slowly. The old swing maple may be on its last legs, though. There are a LOT of bare branches. The crab apple next to it has totally re-leafed out, but the other one by the field is still barren of leaves. There are lots of yellow daisies blooming in the garden in front of the barn. And flowering 'weeds', too.
I turned on the water heater and fridge again in preparation for Aunt and Cousins visit next week! I'm so looking forward to the whole weekend!

I'd like to report that Daniel and Julie had a wonderful time. Thank you for letting them come. They worked on their wedding planning, and made their rings! It must have been hot, they found several fans from somewhere and put them out. I think they washed the sheets they used: when I went down last week, there was a folded pile of sheets in the kitchen. I'll put them away this week when I go down to mow the lawn. They left the house in good shape. I turned the water heater and refrigerator off again; I'll turn them on again for the 28th weekend!