In a previous game, U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun earned a red card, disqualifying him from last night’s match against Belgium. Trump intervened and Balogun was reinstated. This triggered worldwide outrage, not the least from Belgium. Last night, Belgium came out gunning and handily beat America 4-1. All of his meddling was for naught. This scenario is a perfect illustration of the Trump effect, everything that he touches dies. Like our country is doing.

This morning, I dropped Anne off at the hospital and went off to do laundry. When I returned Jane and all of the doctors had come and gone. Harry was a lot more lucid today than yesterday. He recognized us without prompting for one. I’m glad that yesterday was just a bad day, after an even worse weekend. But these events serve to illustrate the fragility of his health. The process to move him to a rehab center moved a step forward. Jane picked three from the list and none of them were any of the ones accused of senior abuse or neglect. Sorry David, no 60 Minutes exposé nursing homes for your grandfather. Save those for your parents. No idea yet on the availability of beds at any of these places. I suspect though that the exposé ones have greater availability. Meanwhile, the care at St. Joe/Trinity is great.