This morning, I went for my walk, going with Maddy around the lake, through this campground, and back to the RV -- about 25 minutes at a good clip. It was humid and the skeeters were very active, tormenting Maddy the whole way. I had used mosquito repellent.
I had decided to shower at the bath house, to save my own resources; since I am embarrassed by my water leak, I had not hooked up to shore water. (I will be having that leak fixed when I return to Greenwood, Indiana on my way back to Bloomington.) So I packed up my things, and headed over to the shower. Well.. it was disgusting. There was actual dirt on the wet concrete surfaces, hair, spider webs, and more mosquitoes. I could NOT take my clothes off!
I came back here to my neat and pretty little RV and showered here and it was fine. David came to retrieve me at about 9. We went back to his house where he fixed a scrumptious late breakfast of French toast with (what else?) REAL maple syrup.
After that, I watched as the kids took turns opening the boxes of family treasures that I'd brought. I had taken great joy in putting the boxes together, assembling things that I thought one or the other of them would want to have. And they took joy in bringing out the things, and asking questions about each item. What fun!
Later, we had snacks and then returned to my camp, so that I could relieve Maddy and give her a treat. She was really happy to see Wren and Josie!
We went back to Dave and Kelly's, stopping at the grocery on the way. The grocery stores here are really beautiful places, full of the most beautiful foods!
David and Kelly cooked, with grilled trout and steaks, roasted vegetables (potatoes, onions, carrots, and turnips), and artichokes on the menu. For dessert, we all enjoyed Kelly's no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, which are even better than the ones at Sugar & Spice at the IU Union Building. I got her recipe and yes, I WILL be making these!
I came back, after my wonderful day, and had a look at the photos that I took today -- not enough, but there are a few:
Liam:
Wren and Josie:
Dave showing the meat who's boss:
Kelly with her fab cookies:
Dave and Kelly ridding the world of a hornet's nest:
Hi Janee,
ReplyDeleteThought I'd come over to see you Sat., but by the time I got there
you had already set up camp up north.
Most of us hard core campers that dare to use the camp ground showers, always leave our flip flops on so our feet don't get dirty. Hope your leak is only a loose conection some where,
did you get your gen started? it's a pain not having any electric for cooking and other stuff.
Maybe I'll be lucky and catch again before you take off on another trip.
Rob
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Glad you are having a great time with your family. Only a short time left in that cesspool of a campground. Great pictures of the family. Show more.
ReplyDeleteLOve you, J
Cute grad kids.
ReplyDeleteMeal sounds great.
I do agree that flip flops are a necessary thing. But you should be able to hook up to "shore water" at least long enough to refill the tank.
Ray
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Hey sis...the visit with the family sounds so great. I am glad you are having a good time. The kids are getting so grown up and they sure are nice looking - M would be so proud of them and you, too :)
ReplyDeleteThe movers were very helpful and nice guys so if you get a chance to use the same ones next time, that would be terrific. Also, good feedback if you get the chance.
Continue with your visit and I know your next few days will be really fun ;)
Love you, sis.
Hi Janee,
ReplyDeleteIt's a little off topic now, but it seems clear you want to put Photoshop training behind you at this stage of your life. But I'm wondering if there is anyone out there that you would recommend for those of us who might want to continue on with PS courses who works in a similar style to yours which I always found very enjoyable.
Dave
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ReplyDeleteAfter that, I watched as the kids took turns opening the boxes of family treasures that I'd brought. I had taken great joy in putting the boxes together, assembling things that I thought one or the other of them would want to have. And they took joy in bringing out the things, and asking questions about each item. What fun!
That is a better use for family treasures anyway. I know that so many of my friends had had their parents pass on, and then started going through the stuff in the house. Usually there is all kinds of stuff which were obviously carefully put away, but that without the story behind them where just so much trash.
Family treasures are one type of treasure which only has value through use.