Today, starts the first day of summer. Even though we have already had some very hot day of over 90’s, today was absolutely beautiful. We did have a very short sprinkle of rain today, it is still a very nice day. It is not too hot or cool. We have had some cooler air in the evenings with the cold front that came through.

As I watched the weather channel this morning, the weather people were talking about the drought of 2007 and now for 2008. It saddens me to hear it is affecting South Carolina. I have friends who live there and have gardens every year. Having a drought doesn’t allow their gardens to flourish. They rely on the vegetables they grow to stretch their food budget all year long. Last year’s drought hurt them severely.

The wild fires in California are still a problem and people losing their homes and belongings. Now the floods in Iowa and other states in the Mid West are so sad at the losses the families there have endured. A friend of mine in DOUA has gone to help in the Red Cross Team in Iowa. I admire her courage to go and help other people in need. This is her first trip with the team.

I am grateful for our beautiful first day of summer here in Ohio. May we all have a beautiful summer and the disasters lessen around the world. There has been so many already this year.