Summer is really over. Yesterday my husband and I went to the beach. The surf was high, undertow very strong, water was warm. It was really nice despite some wind. Didn't really have much time on the beach this year as I spent many hours sorting, and then packing up my parents' things to move into assisted living. They are moved into a beautiful new apartment and are very happy and getting settled. We also moved our daughter out of one apartment into another - three trips to Boston in one week!! Her new apartment that she is sharing with her boyfriend is beautiful- large with hardwood floors, lots of sunlight and in a safe neighborhood with on street parking! My book buddies are coming to our house in RI for another weekend. Last year it was such success that it needed to become an annual event. I am trying to be a bit more organized. Have selected the dates for the next year, have encouraged those people who didn't select a book to come with a couple of suggestions and have even typed a page to record reading ideas and presenters! I also threw out the idea that maybe we should read a classic, read according to a theme, and maybe think about discontinuing the practice of having read the book before recommending it. There are just too many books that everyone wants to read and sometimes you don't have the desire or time to re-read a book to present it to the group. No one has expressed any opinions on any of my ideas but I am sure there will be plenty of discussion Saturday night when we have our dinner.