Marisa's Birthday, Final Day with the Family

Birthday Girl Ready for Morning Swim

Another cool morning, though not as cool as yesterday.  I sat outside for about 20 minutes, around 6:00, just to watch the sky turn colors, Homer's 'rosy fingered dawn,' and then it clouded over, so I went in and started surfing.  Gradually, everyone began to arise, first Drew, then Marisa, then Halle, followed by Evie, Jill, and Beth.  For now, Rami and Mitch remain sleeping; Rami had a tough 24 hours, taking the red eye from San Diego Thursday night, getting home in CT at 6:00, then having to go into the city for meetings from 9:00-12:00, then go home, jump in the car and drive for seven hours to the lake.

Wings at the Casino

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake with Real Whip Cream

Hayden Wins An Animal at Casino

It looks like a decent day till later, when the rains come supposedly and tomorrow, too, seems to be a very rainy day.  Marisa is too excited, of course, one of the reasons she is up so early.  So, tonight, it's pizza cooked outside, an ice cream cake, deep fried ice cream, then, of course, SPUD and Red Rover. Cannot wait.