Sunday - August 16

 We had rain off and on but nothing like the forecast for all-day!    We enjoyed a much more leisurely Sunday after our big day yesterday.    Late morning we went to Bassett's for some groceries and then Rudder's Deli for an Italian sub to go and a latte for me - they have thee best sandwiches!!!

On home, had lunch and did a load of laundry.    Then grabbed the bucket, soap, brushes, etc. and gave Catrina a good scrubbing - just so many darn bugs, spiders, etc., etc.    

After the latest rain, it was hot, sunny, windy and humid.    I made spaghetti for supper.

9 on Zoom tonight - talked about Ryan and Janet's surgeries; storms and so much rain; Tom and Beth's trip to Alaska; school starting, etc.

Tomorrow afternoon we'll pick up my friends Claire and Kathy in Cleveland.    Can't wait for some girl fun this week.    Taking a break from the blog till Thursday...

Have a good week!

Saturday - August 15

 We are tired nomads but happy with all we got done today!   Did a final cleaning on Catrina after all our stuff was taken off and put away on Flo.    We are ahead of the game for when we do all this at end of the season (week before Labor Day).

It was so humid - just a very-drippy-kind-of-day....did a pump out in the afternoon - had a few light sprinkles off and on.    Also did 2 loads of laundry here at the marina - a challenge to figure out this washer/dryer combo, but think Mark finally got it!

Went to 4:30 Mass at Immaculate Conception with Father Jonathan - as always, says so much in just a few short minutes!

Had a delicious dinner at Poseidon downtown and on home.    We are staying on Flo tonight - expecting rain tonight/overnight/tomorrow!   Catrina needs a good outside scrubbing, so hope the rain will help!

Very happy to report that after 12+ hours of surgery, Ryan H (niece Molly's husband) is in ICU recovering and breathing tube taken out this afternoon.    What an ordeal for him, but hoping all good from here on and praying for his recovery and healing.

Friday - August 14

 We walked downtown to Coffee Express for breakfast and coffee.   Back home and Mark worked in the shed.  Anne updated us on the awful storm yesterday - she was out of power for 9 hours - parts of roofs blown off (hospital and YMCA); windows blown out, lots of trees down with 70 MPH winds.

 I walked back downtown in the afternoon for a manicure with Danielle.    She's so much fun to visit with and we had a lot of catching up after 8 weeks since I was there.   

On home for an exciting afternoon.    My cousin Dave (and Mary Jo's) grandson, Kannon lives in Davenport, IA and plays on a little league team that has been in the regional playoffs (Whitestown, IN) determining who goes to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.    Today they played Wisconsin and what an exciting, nail biter, heart attack game that Iowa won in overtime 7-6.    The boys are 10-12 years old and Kannon hit a beautiful single to score 2 runs - he was the big hero!    Next week, the world series will begin.    

Mark and I remember that in 1996, Michael was living/working in Williamsport and my parents, Mark and I visited him and drove past this famous ballfield.    Who would've thought, 30 years later, we would be cheering on a relative next week.....

We went to Rich's Drive-thru for their delicious fried chicken, potato salad and watermelon for supper!   

Praying for our niece Molly's husband, Ryan who is undergoing very serious surgery in Milwaukee as I write this....

Enjoy your weekend.....

Thursday - August 13

 Cloudy and dreary day...Mark worked in the shed organizing his bins - I put more stuff away on Flo - we're getting there!   At 10:30 we left for Fremont (1/2 hour south).    First stop was The Tackle Box II for lunch - we shared the platter of pollack, onion rings and cole slaw - all delicious!    Then to Wal-Mart, Lowe's and Aldi and finally, our 1:00 appointment to have Ruby's tires rotated and oil changed.   On home for naps and a quiet afternoon.   

Anne said they had a doozy of a storm pass thru today - heavy rain and wind blew out screens on her porch, flooded the street, many trees down, no power, etc.   The storms around the Midwest have been unreal the past few days.    It was really sticky and humid this afternoon.

We walked after supper - not a leaf is stirring!   These pics are from a HUGE, GINORMOUS, tree trunk that floated into the marina while we were gone.    The marina guys had to use the travel lift to get it out - dandy piece of driftwood....ha!

Had to stand way back to get it all in!   Look down low.

Mark is behind to show how massive this is.   The yacht behind just sold for $3+m  and heading to Nantucket

Wednesday - August 12

Funky day - dreary, cool and humid with more rain coming....Mark was visiting with the marina guys and then suggested we get some coffee - YES, a good day for a hot drink!   We walked downtown to Coffee Express, got our coffees and walked back.

Working on the September/October calendar and planning get togethers with family/friends when we're back at KK.   Mark made some flight arrangements, too..........going to be a busy fall.

Rain started at 2.....heard that Port Clinton is now 2" above normal for rainfall.

We ran some errands in the afternoon - after the rain it really cooled off!