Thursday - October 24

Off to walk this morning - and already dripping at 8 AM.   Mark has gotten back to the weight lifting and nice to put the bench inside she shed and do "our thing' in the comfort of AC.    I started back with the weights after my walk and washed Flo's windows.

John and Beth came at 11:30 - soooo good to see these dear friends and catch up after 6 months!    A whole lotta yakkin' going on plus delicious lunch at Buckingham Farms.   Duh...forgot a picture!   Our new neighbors across the street (Buddy and Joanne) from Asheville, NC were having lunch, too, and my first time to meet them!

We sat outside this hot day but nice breeze on patio with roof - lots of visiting, laughs, tears, etc.   Patrick was with us in spirit for sure. 

Walked off and on today - but have to pace myself with this heat - currently at 5:30, it is 88 degrees but feels like 97.

While out walking, I stopped and visited with Ron Mattox who arrived today from Fort Wayne.    Ron's wife Debbie (our euchre buddy) passed away October 8th.    Sad story (slow-growing, very rare form of pancreatic cancer which she had for SIX years).   We talked and talked and I told him about Patrick. 

Buckingham Farms has the best muffins and today's special was "Banana Toffee".........wow!    awesome!!!    We just had a small bite, but we'll share for breakfast tomorrow! 

27 years ago today, Carol, (Mark's older sister and the oldest of the 13 Chamberlain children) passed away from MS.    Carol was 10 days shy of her 46th birthday.   😪