Oh NO don't let the rain come down!
Why is it every time Pop and I plan an outside day with Emma it pours?? Pop promised her last Saturday that he would take her training wheels off her bike her bike today. She certainly came prepared for the worst. When she hopped out of the car decked in all her knee and elbow pads we couldn't help but laugh.

Grandma and Pop bought her a new pair of Nike sneakers since she was the ONLY kid on the bus without a swish (swoosh)????? Whatever!

It has done nothing but rain since she got up this morning..... and she keeps reminding pop of his "promise". I think Pop is about ready to take her biking through the mud puddles. Emma is an "only" child for a reason! We made homemade icecream which occupied her for awhile but after that was done we all had cabin fever so bad we went up to the Acorn Studio (the ONLY shopping on the island) for some new shirts for Pop. I guess it is now tic tac toe and coloring.

Patsy Parker is planning a surprise "retirement" party for Salt this evening at the Community Center....Let's see how easy it is to get him to it and still have it be a surprise. Jim and Laura Adamson will be here having dinner, so at least he will not have on his mud clothes. We have set it up for Brian Parker (the new mailman) to call Salt and ask him for help. We all know Salt would never turn down someone in need.