2012 Summer in Chicago - Hot, Hot, and Drought

This year’s spring in Chicago was crazy. All the flowers that were supposed to bloom in May bloomed in March. Now, it has been 105 degree for about 10 days from the end of June. It was hot, very hooooot! On July 4, Independence Day, Devon Church’s annual picnic was held. At the picnic, one woman fainted from heat exhaustion. Her blood pressure went down so much, Devon Church member Doctor Wang said. The doctor took care of her. Thank God for Dr. Wang. Another woman got a headache and became light-headed, so she went home and went to sleep in the air-conditioned room. Thank God that Dan-san/Hiroko and other five Sr. Citizens were fine that day.

Furthermore, the Mid-West area in America has the worst recorded drought in accordance with the Chicago Meteorology. Many fireworks that were supposed to be held on Independence Day in Chicago-land were cancelled, because of the dangers of potentially starting a fire.


The lawns in the back yard of this apartment and the next neighbor are no longer green. It is light brown. A fire could be started with one match.


Many trees, especially young trees are dying. Those trees may not be coming back next year.



Finally there were black clouds were cover over the Chicago City. However, it was only a couple of drops for 2 or 3 minutes.


The light rainbow was appeared east sky. It was beautiful.

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In this hot weather, Dan-san and Hiroko have been walking every day.

One day during this hot weather, Dan-san was hit by a car.

Almost finishing to cross the pedestrian walkway the car showed up and hit Dan-san. Dan-san fell on knee first, and elbow second, and his head. Dan-san woke up by himself to sit down on the street. It was a good sign.

The driver of the car that hit Dan-san was a good lady. She stopped her car and came to sit down next of Dan-san asking how he was doing and how he was feeling. She said she didn’t see us, but it was totally her fault, and continued, “I was day-dreaming to make up shopping list for her supper tonight.”

There were a third person, and she called 911 for emergency.

Only couple of minutes later, a fire engine and a police car came, and the police started asking questions. Then, emergency car arrived. They too asked some questions, and treated Dan-san. Finally, they told Dan-san they were taking him to hospital. WOW! Hospital! How about me, Hiroko said.

At a hospital, Dan-san was treated with MRI, X-ray, etc. Results of all these treatments showed Dan-san has no bone fracture, no bleeding anywhere, no other things. He was very fine.

Dan-san/Hiroko came home after 4 hours.

Give praise to the Lord God, and thanks to Him for staying, guiding, and protecting all the time.

Couple days later, Dan-san/Hiroko went back to the corner where the accident happened. Hiroko wanted to see what is there to block the view of the driver.


Street signs – this is the name of the streets, Magnolia and Balmoral


Yes, there it is! The tall flowers are blooming. This photo was taken at the place Dan-san was standing to see the stop sign on the cross street. Giving 100% attention anyone can see a car or anything, but someone who is lost in thought can NOT see.


These photos were taken at the place stopped the stop sign on the street seeing the cross street Dan-san might be standing. Anyone who is making the shopping list in her/his mind surely can NOT see.

Hiroko wondered to whom this photo can be sent to ask cutting those flowers. Lisa said it is better to send E-mail message with photo to Alderman in this ward. What kind of response will be coming?