Truman

I have been immersed in David McCullough's, "Truman"  on my Kindle Fire. Very well done!  McCullough has the ability to build drama into everyday events, like his breakfast!  Seriously, it is a very detailed but a lively book of his life.  I am at the point where he has just become President (FDR's death).  Truman knew NOTHING about anything.  He had only seen FDR twice since he became Vice President in January.  Truman was a very decent man who walked a straight path of honor and responsibility with a "plain" common sense approach. He was the President when I was born so it is very cool to be reading about the events which were going on in the world at that time.

My objective was to start with Washington and move through all the presidents but I got through John Quincy Adams and was about ready to start on Jackson and then got sidetracked into Charles Lindbergh and others (can you tell I love bios?)   I am not reading them sequentially now.  Next up will be Kennedy (and the big decision is whose book to read.)  If anyone has read a good Presidential bio, please let me know, ok?

Life is great, otherwise.   We are delighted that Patrick's niece's child, Casey, has pulled through her brain surgery well on Wednesday.  She is only five and had a stroke last summer.  The surgery has been much anticipated and scary so we are glad it is over and she is doing well.

We continue to be happy about the postponement of my chemo and the possibility of a stoma re-siting.  . .happy days, indeed.  We are celebrating tonight with Aunt Jean and her friends from Wisconsin who are visiting her this week.  Patrick is making his world famous pizzas -- grilled with lots of fresh ingredients.  Plus a key lime pie!  Gotta have that in Florida, eh?

Hope you are happy too!

Love,

Peggy