Saturday night was a Moment In Turman History. Neither child cried as we left them with a babysitter. Tracy propelled me out the door...I was too frozen from shock to move! It's been four years since I have been able to leave the house without at least one (usually both) girls sobbing and clinging to me like a spider monkey. What a pleasant change that was. We attended a cocktail party that was work-related for Tracy but still fun, especially since our friends Tom and Mary went, too. Got home a little to late, but it was worth it for a grown-up night out. Sunday we took a walk, washed the cars (the only outdoor activity we could think of that helped us stay cool), took naps while Tracy did some homework, then met our friends John and Susan for playtime and dinner. They are building a gorgeous new house on the seaside and this was the first time we were able to go inside and really see the layout. Spectacular! And what a view. John's parents' home is also being constructed nearby so we walked over to check that out, too. The girls played in the sprinkler and we attempted to keep them out of the sheetrock dust, rusty nails and soda cans that are inevitable at a construction site. The house should be complete in a couple of months. I keep asking them when we can move in! Funny, they never give me an answer...