Here I have been idly looking at an old postcard of what I assumed was Winchester High School. Thinking is this where my mother went to high school? My mother was born in Minneapolis Minnesota and spent part of her youth there and then in Omaha Nebraska. In 1926 when she was in her teens the family moved back East to the Boston area, living briefly in Newton before settling in Winchester (Mass.).

My mother attended Winchester High School and then went on to Connecticut College for Women, graduating in 1932.

Examining my postcard more closely I realized the picture was of a building in Winchester New Hampshire. New Hampshire NOT Massachusetts. So my daydreams had gone off on a wrong track. Nevermind I enjoyed the diversion and learned something in the process.

Look up, look up it’s a beautiful sky! A dramatic cloud hovering beyond the Trapp Family home in Stowe Vermont

This photo was taken over 50 years ago.

It has been a busy day. Tennis at Wimbledon – so exciting! And sad that Nadal has been injured and has withdrawn before his semi-final match. Alas. On to the men’s final on Sunday. Nick Kyrios vs ?. I can hardly wait. Then we have the women’s side of the draw. Fascinating tennis is being played. Unknown (to me) names are featured. Excellent tennis to watch. I am glued to our new TV (thank you again son Andrew).

The other NEWS – the resignation of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Where does his trail of deceit begin and where will it end? I am personally involved/invested in how Northern Ireland will be affected.

The Fourth is over for another year. I did not feel very patriotic yesterday. I did not feel proud of my country. And then what happened – a senseless cruel shooting in Illinois. Oh no. What is happening to this country? There is so much wrong. I must search for “the good”. And there is much that is good about America. Let’s see it!! Does one just have to avoid the daily sensationalism of the media? Perhaps.