Those goggles you describe are my favorites; I've used them for years, they are big enough to fit over everyday glasses. I like the way the earpiece is wide but has a tinted window so I have more peripheral vision while still blocking the glare. That's the worst part about regular sunglasses, the brightness on the side.

How does your Norwalk virus spread?

We still hear occasional fireworks exploding this far out from the fourth, but while they tend to be loud, they're infrequent. The days are pretty quiet, too hot for most yard work and not even as many people out driving around.

In the front yard I set up a child's wading pool with bricks in the middle to keep the solar fountain from drifting to the edge and draining the pool. I'll add a few more stones for bird perches. I'm thinking about rearranging my office desk so I can see out the window more easily to watch the birds. I rearrange the office every 12-18 months, and in the process I clean up a lot of dust puppies.

Time to start making some pickles and canning tomatoes. Maybe after dark when there is less demand on the power grid. And after I find some fresh dill.