Wayne and Rebecca Madsen

We tried to stay wet.

One morning, I took the girls to the Lexington park -- because Paela likes their slide selection better -- but the heat and sun were so stifling, we changed our plans and went to an outdoor splash park instead. I wouldn't say that our area is "ripe" with free summer entertainment, but we have managed to stay wet via splash parks or swimming or whatever. Both girls are quite the tadpoles.

I had another phone interview for another possible job. I really wish there was more I could say about these, but until I am out of the hiring season, I'd rather not mention too many details. My interviews go well, but with the job market commanding hundreds to thousands of applications per opening, it makes employment seem distant.

Paela and Pyre had a nice treat when Camilla and Cameron came over to play Thursday morning. Unfortunately, we got a call from Camilla that night that Cameron had gotten really sick. And now Pyre has the same. Poor kids and their transferable diseases.