Sunday - October 11

 Lots of heavy rain overnight - 4.8" at this point.    Michael picked Mark and I up for 11:00 Mass at St. Margaret Mary in Swannanoa.    Today is the 90th anniversary of the dedication of St. Margaret Mary (October 11, 1936).    It[s a small church and they are in the midst of a huge capital fund raising campaign to put on a $4.5m addition.   

After mass we went to Veranda for lunch - favorite for all of us and very good as always!   On home.    We took a nap, packed, did some laundry, ran the dishwasher, etc.

We made the rounds to say good bye to Erin, Ryan and Graham; then Michael, Brooke and Blair and finally dinner at Annette's.   

Ryan, Graham, Grandma, Grandpa

(Erin wasn't feeling well....she was photographer) 

So neat that we got to see all of our grand kiddos the past 2 weeks; but no Philip.    Hopefully he'll be home for Thanksgiving?

Annette made her wonderful enchiladas for supper.    We played more cards with Mark and Annette tying and me, FINALLY winning a game.    Maeve entertained us with a little fiddle concert and then said our good byes!

Maeve playing her fiddle

Annette, Luke, Maeve

Luke, Grandma, Maeve, Grandpa

Tomorrow we are "back on the road again"!!!  FIVE weeks and we'll be back!