Thursday - October 1

What a great day to welcome October....deep blue cloudless skies, 60's for temps and 22 mph winds!

 

The boys were up before us - what little troopers.    After breakfast, we took them to school and then went to CJ's and met Larry and Roz for breakfast.   Their girls were in school with our older kids and they are big Blue Angel fans.    They met Ryan in Pensacola earlier this summer.

 

We had so much fun catching up on our families and other stuff with non-stop chatter.   Planning to get together again in December.   Almost 2 1/2 hours later, we said our good-byes.

 

Roz and Larry

 

Mark and I went back to Anne and Patrick's and loaded up the car with our bags and clean laundry (thanks, Anne for use of washer/dryer).    Mark went back to Daisy and I went to Exchange Club for lunch.   We are meeting a few weeks in October as the meals have already been paid for.   More walks down memory lane today as we looked at old pictures and reminisced thru the years.

 

We took a brisk walk around the park this afternoon - nothing quite like fall in the country!

 

 

Wednesday - September 30

This last day of September was beautiful.....fall-like temps, clear blue skies and breezy!    We went to 8:45 Mass at Corpus Christi and along with Anne and Patrick proudly watched Liam

serve his first mass.

 

 

Will and Liam  

 

After Mass, Mark and I went to Panera for breakfast and then to the storage unit.    Stopped in to see our friend, Paul (Margie passed away in August).    Sooo good to see him and after catching up, we made a plan to get together in Florida this winter.

 

Mark went on to do his thing, I picked up Donna Rae and we had lunch (petite Maurice salads) at Jim's Steakhouse along with a good visit.    Then to shop at Dollar Tree and HyVee.   Fun afternoon with a dear friend!

 

Took Donna Rae home and I picked up the boys from school.    Mark and I are staying with them tonight as Anne and Patrick are in Chicago.    We went to Red Robin for delicious burgers.

 

Working on art project and practicing the clarinet

 

Luke, Mommy and Daddy went to Chicago today - 1st Amtrak ride for the Lukester!

He loves trains - looking tired on the ride home!

 

The Blue Angels reached ONE MILLION likes on Facebook today!

 

Going to be in the 40's by morning!

Bye bye September!!!

 

 

Tuesday - September 29

Today is National Coffee Day and I did my part having 2 treats at Starbucks - 1st one this morning when I was running a few errands (cinnamon dolce latte) and then a warmer upper this afternoon with the girls (pumpkin spice)...

 

Linda, Vicki, Sue and Vereen taking a break from shopping

 

My sisters-in-law, Linda and Vicki and their friends, Sue and Vereen came.   Linda had appointment at the eye doctor and then we were off to shop, meet up with the others over lunch at Destihl, shopping, Starbucks, shopping and then I said good-bye and was off to therapy.

 

I had Jim today and told him how sore my neck has been since last Friday's 1st traction treatment.   He said that is not unusual after 1session.   He strictly focused on the neck (shoulder is doing great) and did a wonderful massage, ultrasound and then 10 minutes and 8# of pressure for the traction.

Time will tell....

 

Back to Daisy at 5:15.....we had BLT's for supper and happy to be in.    The temperature dropped earlier today and been very windy.....fall is here!!!

 

 

Monday - September 28

Cloudy, but warm day.    I left Daisy at 8:15 for dentist appt. to get my new crown - easy does it, but the painful part was writing the check!   Mark and I met the Monday morning breakfast bunch and then each of us went our merry way.   I had a few errands, he picked up some firewood and then back to Kamp Komfort.

 

Did some cleaning and tidying up inside and outside Daisy....

 

Last day in the 80s for a while....

Tonight I entertained the Monday Night Friends here at Kamp Komfort for a wiener roast.    We had a potluck of wine, appetizers, roasted hot dogs, potato salad, dill orzo salad, baked beans, deviled eggs and then pie from Busy Corner!    Everything was so yummy.  
 Beautiful evening with wonderful friends!

 Three of the hubbies joined Mark at Busy Corner for dinner and pie.
Pat (Brenda), Bob (Linda), Jerry (Sue), Mark (me)

Brenda, Pat, Tamara, Sue, Ruth, Connie, Jody, Linda
Love the sun's reflection on Daisy's window












 

 

Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27

Saturday - we were off this morning in Miss Daisy heading north for Mark's 50th class reunion.   Nice to have our "home" with us and not have to do any packing for a change!    We took Grandma out for lunch at Arthur's Deli and had a good visit.   My cousin, Eileen was there eating with a friend, so always good to see her.

 

Eileen and Pat 

 

We settled Daisy in at Lake LaDonna Family Campground out in the boonies (no cell or internet service).   I walked for a while, we changed clothes and we were off leaving early as Mark wanted to check out the White Pines Roller Skating Rink where he and his siblings and parents went every Thursday night (back in the 50's-60's.)   The kids all have fond memories of this weekly entertainment with live organ music.   Mark remembers his Dad giving them each a dime to spend however...  And what made this place so unique was the marble floor which still exists.   We talked to the current owner (just 3 owners since the place began in 1948) and they are in the process of doing some massive renovations to inside and outside.  

 

Mark at his ole stomping grounds -

The White Pines Roller Skating Rink

 

Then we drove thru White Pines State Park (lots of tent campers), a wedding party, several young couples were all gussied up for homecoming pictures.   And a girls getaway weekend at the Woodcote Cottage where Mark's sisters and I had a fun weekend several years ago.   Also drove thru Lowell Park and more memories for Mark

 (he went swimming there and worked the concession booth).

 

Went to 4:30 Mass at St. Pat's and then reunion at Timber Creek Country Club - there were 160 in Mark's class of 1965 and around 60 were there with spouses from all over the country.    They have 22 classmates who are deceased and a votive candle was lit for each of them on a special table.   They also honored those who served in the military and the present cheerleaders from Newman came to cheer for us.   We had a very good buffet dinner followed by chocolate or white decorated cake and ice cream.   Lots of visiting and since I know a few of Mark's classmates, it was a really fun evening for both of us!

 

Class of 1965

Newman Central Catholic High School

Sterling, IL

 

Sunday - we picked Grandma up for breakfast and ate at Town and Country which was a happening place.   Took her home and we came on back to Kamp Komfort.    It was a mostly cloudy day with just a tiny bit of sunshine around 11, but didn't last long.

 

Connor, Liam and their friend, Blaise posing with

Pope Francis this morning after Mass....

We had a quiet few hours on Daisy catching up on stuff before we went to Anne and Patrick's for delicious supper.....grilled pork chops, pasta salad, baked beans, rolls and wine.   We brought dessert from Busy Corner....pie of course
(raspberry, blueberry, caramel apple, coconut cream and lemon meringue)!

Lots of clouds tonight so very iffy if we'll see the "blood moon" or lunar eclipse???

Have a great week!