July 29, 2026-Happy 18th Birthday Graham!

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• Graham was the first one awake this morning-he wanted to run 18 miles but only ended up running 8. I still think that 8 miles is pretty good especially since I didn't manage to walk anything at all (it did rain in my defense.)
• Graham text me early about something, but then we decided that we would run our errand to Walmart early this morning. We left around 8:30 and filled the shopping cart with things for his dorm room. I think that he enjoyed getting to spend a little bit of money.
• On the way home, we met Robby to fill up the cars with gas, and then Robby and Graham ran into the doughnut store to get Graham's birthday breakfast.
• The morning went by pretty quickly. I fried some hamburger meat and made some sourdough bread. It was pretty good because Anderson made the most beautiful grilled cheese on it. I even made some eggs for me to eat later this week. 
• Robby and I were watching something on his computer when the storm rolled in. The thunder was pretty loud-Bentley was a little spooked and wanted to go upstairs. Marley was sleeping with her fan on so she missed most of it.
• We could tell that the power was going to go off because the lights started flickering. When it went off, Marley's fan stopped so she started whining. We got her out, and we all just watched the storm. It was dark and cozy in the house so I had me a short little nap.
• The rest of the afternoon was spent doing nothing until Campbell, Keaton, and Graham decided to play mah jong. I guess that their phones were about dead, but we played 2 rounds. Campbell and Keaton also played two rounds with me tonight-I might just have to invest in a mah jong table that stays out if we keep playing like we are now. 
• Tonight we all went to Panda Express for Graham's birthday supper. Brooklyn and the Wilsons came with us but we still missed Reagan (work/camp) and Whitman (mission trip). After our supper, we all went to Menchies were we ran into the Smiths. David had everyone in the store sing Happy Birthday to Graham so that was fun. 
• On the way home, a battery light came on on the van so Robby tried to figure that out. He thinks maybe he found a problem so he is crossing his fingers that he found the issue. 
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