Here We Are--

We are in AZ for Josh's graduation on Friday and to help the kids move this weekend back to California. He takes his very last final tomorrow morning! He will have his Phd./ Juris Doctorate. Woo hoo! He's worked really hard and Meredith has been the one earning the money to keep them afloat and living. She has been awesome and very supportive.

The drive out was good. We kept watching the car thermometer go from 63* at our house to 105* when we got to Tempe. Just a bit of a difference, ya think? 5 hours is a reasonable drive. You are there pretty quick.

President Obama comes in to town tomorrow to speak at the commencement. We decided not to go. We are not big fans to begin with, but it is in Sundevil stadium at 5 pm and you have to be in your seat a couple of hours before that and it's too hot since it's already in the triple digits. It just wouldn't be good for my mom and dad. So we will all be at the convocation for Josh on Friday. We went to their apartment when we first rolled into town and it is a mix of emotion. Mere has everything off the walls and is pretty much all packed up. Sad and yet happy and exciting at the same time for them to close this chapter and open a new one. Josh picked up his cap and gown and his hood (?)--I think that's what it's called. I can't remember and it's really late and we traveled. But it looks pretty dang impressive. Just to brag a bit--he is graduating high in his class!

Afterwards, Auntie is hosting a graduation/good-bye/send-off party for them. It's going to be so much fun. Everyone is bringing things and we are going to have an old-fashioned 50's BBQ with swimming in the pool and games and movies and lots of visiting and laughter.

I'm so tired. More tomorrow....