Monday - June 15

 Well, they came back (very unwelcome) but here it is June 15th, and the Mayflies found their way to Port Clinton blowing in from the north with strong winds.   Tis the season!

We worked between Flo and Catrina getting things ready for tomorrow when we take Flo to Jackson Center for her yearly check-up.    We'll spend the night as they will take Flo away at 7 AM Wednesday.

Teri and I walked downtown for our mile and on back home.   As always, the Mayflies were everywhere and oh such a mess!

In front of a store downtown 

Anne called on her way home from visiting Liam.   She had a great weekend....dinner with Liam's host family, Isles Bun and Coffee Co. (best cinnamon rolls in the country according to Google and right downtown Minneapolis).    Anne and Liam agreed.   They drove around seeing the sites, went to the Cardinals/Twins game (Cards won 9-6), Mass at the Basilica, hit some coffee shops, Mall of America, Farmer's Market, Minnehaha waterfall, Lake Minnetonka (great recreational area for Liam to run and bike).   And now she's back home!

It's a beautiful day after the storm yesterday - to be in the 70s for the next 10 days!

Our friend Michael this morning

My boat sister Chris and Michael are at Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake this week

Our new printer came today so Mark was enjoying getting that all set up.

We walked downtown and wanted to eat at Brickhouse (pizza) but it was packed.   So we went a few doors away to Poseidon (where we ate Saturday night).    We had drinks and an appetizer at the bar - love this place.

Blair's "Grand Bob" took this pic from the dance recital a few weeks ago....

Growing up so fast....

Almost 13 but sure looks older

Sunday - June 14

2026

Teri and I walked our 1st mile this morning.    Mark and I went to 10:30 Mass with Father Jonathan at Immaculate Conception.    Some generous parishioner is donating the $ for new padded kneelers to be installed over the next few days.   How nice.

Then to A la Carte for breakfast - very busy place and always delicious.    On home.   Mark went for a walk.

                                           

These scary clouds were hovering over Superior Marine around 2:00.    And then the wind picked up and blew like crazy along with heavy rain.    The temperature dropped and feels like the 60's.

Zoom tonight included 8 siblings.   Another week at McCormick's Creek for Theresa and Karen.   Cost of stamps is going up July 12th to .82 (.04 increase).  😔   Doris treated Sharon to her birthday lunch yesterday and today, she visited Mike (Theresa's hubby)  Sharon has been enjoying the  World Cup soccer games and we talked about how neat that the other countries are so enjoying our American culture, hospitality, food, etc.

The Cruisers

Philip, Annette, Ryan, Brooke, Michael

Hungarian Parliament Building

Budapest

Have a great week!

Saturday - June 13

 Gorgeous day.     Teri and I walked downtown and back - 1 mile.  She is walking 3 miles a day slowly, but so proud of  her and 2 more miles coming later. (1 at a time).    I know she's hurting - can't believe all she's been thru and still all that's ahead of her.

Our boat sister Chris gave Teri this T-shirt....

Humpty Dumpty

We'll put her together again (forever and forever)!!!!

Our printer died so Amazon to the rescue (as always) - new one should be coming Monday.

Liam and his Mom at Target Field in Minneapolis for the Twins/Cardinals game

Teri and I did our second mile after lunch - it is really warm today!    But we got it done and then back to "Jaws" (her boat) to stretch and rest.    She just can't get comfortable and sleeping is a real problem - feel so for her and all the pain.    But her attitude is soo upbeat and she cracks me up with her funny comments!   What a trooper!

Tonight we walked downtown with Dennis and Teri to Poseidon for dinner and met Chris and Dave (met them last year) and Kim and Jane (1st time).    We had such a good time.   Poseidon used to be Rosie's and was sold and empty for a long while, but new owners came and did a major remodel (WOW) and all new menu.....we all loved our meals and a big boost to the Port Clinton restaurant scene!    Can't wait to go back.

Left:   Mark, Dennis, Chris, Jane, Teri, Pat, Dave, Kim

 

Friday - June 12

 Windy day but sunny - sure thinking of so many folks in the Midwest affected by the tornadoes and storms last night.

I made eggs/sausage/toast for breakfast and then we worked on getting Catrina more organized.   Still bringing stuff over from Flo.

Mark ran some errands - hardware store, West Marine, WalMart.   He worked on some fix-it jobs on Catrina.

A beautiful big yacht was launched this afternoon here at Superior - 85' Italian beauty headed to Windsor, ON.

Iron Man

Such a nice surprise to see boat sister, Teri back up here for 1st time this year.    We had a nice visit and heard her many woes with all her issues (fractured her hip in a fall on March 21 and now will need 2 knee replacements.)   Yikes, but she's a trooper (all 98 lbs of her).    The manufacturer of new knees will be designing a special smaller knee for her tiny body!  

Boat sisters - Pat and Teri

Mark and I walked downtown - it is a spectacular evening here in Port Clinton with lots of people out and about.   The downtown Madison Street party was in full swing with a big crowd enjoying their food/beverages from nearby restaurants/bars along with music.    We stayed to hear "Sweet Caroline" and then on home.     

Anne is in Minneapolis this weekend visiting Liam.   Sounds like a fun time with lots of activities planned by Liam and his host family

Thursday - June 11

A very windy warm day.    We set to work unpacking our stuff and organizing.   Blair's bedroom is now free, so Mark is putting his stuff we need on vacation in there - makes a great storage area.   We miss Blair.....she is a joy to have around!

So, yesterday we took a different route from our usual I-77 which we were quite familiar with after 4x.    We went north on 26, then 23 (all 4-lane), beltline around Columbus (hit that during rush hour) and finally various 2-lane roads thru Ohio countryside.    Added about 1 hour to the trip, but also had several stops to change drivers, eat, so made for a long day.    We sure saw lots of water standing in the fields - the corn and beans are just barely coming up.   We remember a farmer telling us that farming close to Lake Erie is always behind 2-3 weeks from other areas cause of the cool spring weather.

We went to "Bistro 163" (Pay it Forward) for lunch - love this place and sooo many yummy things to choose from all these wonderful volunteers.

My very delicious lunch - tomato bisque and strawberry/avocado/spinach salad with 

poppyseed dressing

Mark had an Ohio cobb salad - yummy!!!

Ran several errands.... got Ruby washed and on home.   

They sure are having some nasty weather in the Midwest!