The news was sad today and my heart goes out to all my American friends.

My morning was awful and i think this will be a new pattern. My day improved mid-afternoon and i saw eight hot-air balloons drift by, so romantic. I listened to local radio and felt more in-tune with the world. The dog park didn't go well this evening with several dogs getting in a fight. Their parents broke it up swiftly but i left hastily and will not join in anymore when there are other dogs there.

I feel fully switched-over to low mood now but i am enjoying relaxing and still laughed about how my young neighbor made fun of "The Old Man Get-Up," which he demonstrated from a sitting position by putting his hands firmly on his knees and rocking his weight over his feet and heaving his weight up. You have to see it, i guess, it's pretty funny.