Haiku for every day of August 2021
August 1
it might be hot, but
August won’t be like July:
Marg’s with us again!
August 2
Dr. Lu today
Cardiologist again
So much better now
August 3
Mark takes out PICC line
I’m at Houseboat … Mark gets treat:
Frozen Snickers bar
August 4
Laura’s lasagna
Hits the spot, later the road,
Slides right off the roof!
August 5
Marg’s rehab trip takes
Us into Japanese mall
Fish heads … dollar store
August 6
Bedtime with the kids
Quiet stories, happy sleep
We have time for more
August 7
We work together
Help Andi with her classroom
Jasper sharpens pen (cils)
August 8
Just four foam pieces
For kids Nugget furniture
Those boys will love it!
August 9
Saw Dr. Neely –
Greets us in the parking lot
Felt like family
August 10
Learning rehab ropes
Right time to use the bathroom …
Getting free parking
August 11
Person … procedure
Which comes first … we know what should …
Medical culture
August 12
Ascension values: (Austin hospital)
Reverence, dedication,
Creativity
August 13
Jasper pits cherries
Cool tool, knock those pits right out
Stem, seed, eat the fruit
August 14
Fine day in the sun
Swimming and lunch with Tomitas
Get on dinosaur!
August 15
We met George at Grace
Houseboat … dinner with Angie
We both need young friends
August 16
One month, home again
42 years, still learning love
Listen with our eyes
August 17
Heart rehab today
OK, the med world’s scary, but
These good people care
 August 18
Jasper’s red watermelon
Outside – juice all over, laughs
Take bath together
August 19
Recall our wedding
On this day Al preached, then wed
Potluck, kisses, cake
August 20
Steak lunch in Brazil (Estancia)
Pam returns, 10 days this time
Illinois for me
August 21
Early departure
Birds sing, cars roll, highway calls
To Urbana home
August 22
Fair food, family
High above Route 66
Aly, Grandpa rode tram
August 23
Mom forgets I’m here
Kelly, her hero, loves her
She comes every day
August 24
Waiting for blood work
Don’t they open at seven?
It’s seven o five
August 25
So much counseling
At last, friends and family
Bless each other now
August 26
Grill steaks with Marc
Yes, we work well together
He brought some good wine
August 27
Crickets everywhere
Window open, right at home
Small town Illinois
August 28
Lincoln balloonfest
Cones, yogurt, Lansfords, Judge John (BBQ judge)
And spend time with Mom
August 29
New front brakes, oil …
Austin: head on down the road
It’s been a great trip
August 30
Eddie Bauer time
Travex vest and slacks on sale
Welcome to Austin!
August 31
What’s this Austin heat?
Oh desert, come and greet me
With good cold water
