August became a slow blur of back to school activities. We did sneak Grace out to a concert "at the Ledge" to see TLR. Great show, beautiful night even though we had a 20 min down pour of warm summer rain. It sort of added to the evening. Grace and Merrick 'held down the fort" at the pool and kept everyone safe once Sophia moved back to Lax. Sophia is fighting landlords about bats, bad HVAC, and poor showers...standard student living conditions. We moved Ella back to EC in time for band practice to start so she can entertain the city again. She has a great place right on Water street. We ripped a door off the closet to fit everything into her room, but that will be a concern for move out day. All of them were compliant enough to get us back to school pictures from their respective "first days." Grace had her first football band performance last night and Merrick was in the stands cheering. I have no idea who won and was in bed before they got home....it all goes quick.
