We had yet another heat advisory, the humidity was gripping, and doesn’t interact well the medications I take. I went over to the Mansion for a brief visit to see Kelly (more about shortly) and also to commit a few acts of random great kindness.

It was nice to see so many doors closed in the heat. That meant the air conditioners were on. The Army Of Good bought more than $300 worth of air conditioners for the residents who needed them in the summer heat. Everyone who wanted one got one. And thanks.

I went to see Sylvie and gave her stamps and notecards and a tote bag or two. She wants and needs more and I told her a bunch are on the way from the Army Of Good. She says thank you.

I went and gave Tim a card reader to go with the used Canon Power Shot I gave him in advance of his leg surgery in September. His leg is being amputated and he needs some creative tasks, he will love photography.

I gave Winnie a big beautiful book on birds. She loves birds.

Then I got a gift. Peggie gave Maria and I some artwork she had been working on for two days. So I got a small act of kindness back. And a big hug.

You can write to the Mansion residents c/o The Gus Fund, Jon Katz, P.O. Box 205, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816, or via Paypal, [email protected]. I’m raising funds for a $600 to $700 boat ride and lunch for the Mansion residents in early September to celebrate Assisted Care Week. They can dance and eat well and  look out at  beautiful Lake George.

I’m raising $500 to get the soccer team a ride on the Boston Duck Boats (very safe ones) along with tickets to the New England Aquarium, they are on fire to see the giant octopus exhibit there. I have $500 already.

I’m trying to arrange it so they can touch an octopus in Boston. (Maria would love to do the same thing.) We chose a Boston trip over the Statue of Liberty because it is just much cheaper and easier. We’ll try and do the Statue of Liberty later, when we have more money and away from the summer mobs.