Thurs 15 Aug

Still having a wonderful time. We spent 3 nights at Kitty's. I felt sorry for her as she has had a houseful of company for much too long. Rose has been there with Gabe and Ariel, Frankie on and off, for at least 2-3 weeks now with no definite end date in sight. When we arrived, one of Gabe's aunts on his dad's side was there with two small boy cousins. Kitty was full up with little kids over-running her house, making messes, and generally ignoring house rules. She seemed glad of adult company. We went on a walk with her, out to eat with just Haden after his football practice, and to their Parade of Homes to help her escape kiddie land. This morning we drove down to Newport. Bought some local apricots and peaches at a fruit stand and picked more blackberries. Had lunch with Val and Kate at Mo's Chowder House. We have a great hotel room with a fireplace and a balcony right over the beach. We picked up steamers and fried razor clams to eat in the room looking out on the ocean. The hotel had fresh hot cookies at 8:00 pm. Just winding down now with a warm fire and the sound of the ocean.