Good Morning! Another hot day in store, then the thunderstorms and cooler weather. We are noticing there are lots of birds flying around today - perhaps picking up stragglers and getting ready for heading south? Could that be an indicator of an early winter? We'll see.

Many of you will be relieved that we have had word from Tom and Camilla. Here's what Tom asked me to post this morning:

 We thank all of the Joes Pond community for their prayers and their expressions’ of help and hope while Camilla was in the hospital.  Camilla is now out of the hospital and home in Connecticut and tests are scheduled by the medical professionals to determine future medical needs. We have received many calls and several beautiful cards including the card from the Fall meeting. Thank you all. Once again it goes to show that Joes Ponders are the best!

We all wish the very best for Camilla and Tom - two nicer people would be difficult to find. It has been a tough summer for them - Tom undergoing cataract surgery early on and then Camilla having problems more recently. Consequently, they have spent most of the summer in Connecticut. Tom said the temperature was near 100 degrees yesterday at their house. 

I will post further updates as I receive them. In the meantime, keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.