It was Kris’ birthday yesterday, and Laura and Mark came up for dinner on the porch. I made mushroom caps filled with basil, a salad, and I cooked up Chinese in the wok. Then we went for a long walk at Independence Grove Forest Preserve — where we saw an Eastern Bluebird nest with some babies poking their heads out. A littleice cream custard at Culver’s led us back to the porch for some good time talking. Laura had her last day of teaching yesterday, and Mark is in the thick of organizing the Leadership Summit at Willow. Thanks to them for coming up. Good time. (Luke called to wish Kris a happy birthday; thanks Luke.)