Wanted to get to the Hot Dog festival in Niles today, but figured it isn't the best idea to stand/walk around in the hot sun quite yet (still feeling some effects of the creeping crud). Jack went for a short time - he didn't want to miss seeing one of his former students and his band - but I had to pass. Did venture out to the deck long enough to get today's photo - our huge ficus plant turning over a new leaf.