We drove down the fabulous Big Sur coast with our windows rolled up, air conditioning on, Too hot. the ocean flat, smoke in the air and on the ocean's horizon.

We walked at Malera park to the beach. The little boys flaked out and demanded to be carried back.

And then a lunch at Nepenthe's deck sitting under umbrellas.

Back home I took a nap and the kids and parents went to Targets for something they wanted.