My sister in New Jersey said that smoke from Canadian wildfires has reached all the way down there, and other parts of the northeast and mid Atlantic. She says she has a headache from it. Sending wishes that anyone there (and in the part of Canada with the wildfires) gets relief from it soon. I never recall that happening in that area. I know those on the west coast know such situations well.

My brother-in-law is still in the hospital but soon to return home. My oldest sister-in-law will visit him today. She is concerned that his wife may be neglectful, or worse. She intends to try to find this out, but it isn't as easy as one may think.

Either my increased meds and/or depression continue to make me very tired. I've also gained a good amount of weight these last few months. I even removed my engagement ring for the first time in my marriage. My wedding ring was removed some years ago.