Sunny but Still Windy!

I don't think the wind has stopped blowing since I got here on Thursday. But already in the 70's so I'm not complaining. I slept really well both of the last two nights, not even getting up once. I feel great when I get up, and have had a couple of really good days. I was complaining I hadn't seen many birds since I got here on Thursday, and then the oriole and the woodpecker both were at the jelly feeder, and the squirrels and chipmunks have been working cleaning up the food on the ground. Yesterday, I did accomplish my goal of washing the 4 big windows in the dining area, inside and out! These fold out windows make cleaning them really easy. I called Mary Scheiber and told her I was coming over to visit, and got there about 12:30, I took along my photo album of the cabin remodeling project from the start in 2006, and also pictures from Em's graduation. So it was fun to share them with her, and get a chance to see how she was doing. She looks great...thin, but really good energy. She promised that in a few weeks she would come and visit me at the cabin, so she can see first hand what it looks like. From there I went to Little Jim's and picked up the ladder for the floating raft, so the kids can get up on it when it's anchored out. That will have to be one of the next projects for the kids to do. Someone will have to dive down and connect it to the cement anchor we have already there. Karen usually is the one who does this for us, but we'll have to find someone to do that before she gets here....or maybe we'll have to wait for Karen. I did a little shopping at the county market, and then came back to the cabin. I then got a call from Aunt Loretta, and my reception wasn't very good, so I had to go out on the deck to talk to her. While I'm talking I realize the squirrels had dumped over one of the pots I had just planted the day before, so had to fix that, and then decided to water it and the other plants while talking to Loretta. Must always be multi-tasking!!! lol Anyway, to get back to Loretta, she is trying to recover from bronchitis and has been coughing her head off for two weeks or more. She had a couple of coughing fits while we were talking. So say some big prayers for her. She also said she had decided not to go to Vegas! I then started begging and pleading (well not really like that) and think I've convinced her to come after all. She was worried she would spoil all of our fun, and I said if she didn't come it would spoil all our fun. We all want to see her, and besides she's my role model of living to 93....Loretta, and Gary's mom Ginny are both my role models. I assured her that I would stay with her if the rest of the group was going someplace she couldn't. Like getting on the bus....she doesn't think she could do that. So maybe we can figure out a way that would work....maybe the bus is handicap accessible. Anyway I believe she is coming, and I'm looking forward to spending time with her as well as all of you. Today, I will pack up and leave around noon, and then this evening I will go to Alex Aase's grad party, and tomorrow Tyler Zwack's party. So please keep Mary and Loretta in your prayers, my friend Don Fournier who has Parkinson's and always my cuz Louie. Love and Prayers, m