Sunday, August 30, 2015

A Greater-Than-One-Mile One Mile Walk!!

Yesterday was the 1 or 3 mile Walk To End Alzheimer's out at the community college. All along Mom has been determined to go as long as the weather was good even though neither she nor Dad has been doing much walking for exercise. They had a special surprise when a lot of the family showed up in support of Dad (and Grandpa!). I think our family had as many or more than the whole rest of the Shorewood team!
Tony's app showed 1.2 miles and that wasn't even from the very beginning!
Grandma took off like a bat out of H___ and Grandpa kept looking for Jane. But we caught up where the walk split off and the 3 milers went on.
It looks like a cloudy day in these pictures but it's a good thing it was because when the sun came out it really started to heat up.
There's hardly anyone that isn't affected by Alzheimer's. The four colors in the flower garden represent people that have the disease, caregivers of those with it, people who have lost loved ones to it and people that envision a world without Alzheimer's. 
Maybe someday we should be so lucky!!
They told us about an app on your smart phones called Charity Miles. I just looked at it a little bit and it seems you can earn money for a cause courtesy of the sponsors just by choosing your charity and then get on the move. Check it out...it just might work!

Saturday, August 29, 2015

What Is August 29th Most Famous For?

Some might answer "hurricane Katrina" but they'd be wrong. That was the day Nephew #2 came along!
Happy birthday, Jon!

Friday, August 28, 2015

A Birth Day

Happy 57th birthday to Jill!
On a rainy day like this I think a movie might be in order!

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Been A Busy Week!

Seems like there's always SOMEthing going on! Last Friday I started getting a little crabby ;).
The girls are away on vacation for a week so I'm on hermit crab duty! This is Ruby. But there are three others...Fritzie, Ben and Cammie.
You'd be surprised how they move. (Having a little trouble getting a video to post but try this link). Ruby, Fritzie, Ben and Cammie
Friday night we went for a swim in Kasson.
Monday we golfed in a Paws and Claws benefit at the Rochester Golf and Country Club.
We thought it was a good cause and our only opportunity to golf there. Unfortunately, we learned later that not all that much of the entry fee went to benefit the cats and dogs. They served a terrific meal afterwards but we probably wouldn't do this again.
Wednesday we had our first sweet corn of the season with Mom and Dad...
It was from Cher and Alan's garden and dee-LISH-ous!! There's a reason it's called "sweet"!
That evening we swam in Stewartville with T, T, C and Wee(One)!
Thursday Cher set up a fried zucchini lunch with Mom and Dad in the Activity Room at Shorewood.
First taste of the season for that too but I hope it's not the last!
Friday was our annual trip to Gold Rush in Oronoco to look through other people's trash for a treasure of our own. We didn't have much on the list but came home with a few things that were and some that weren't. There was one sign that really caught our eye but where would we have put it?!
We didn't stay as long as usual this year. For one thing, by the time we left it was 89 degrees with a feel factor of 98. We were whupped!
So one more thing for the day and that was Tony's play, Brigadoon, in Stewartville.

Big week for us old gals. Let it be said, I'm looking forward to Fall...a little cooler and maybe not so busy! 

Monday, August 10, 2015

Tri-ed It And Musta Liked It!

Five years ago the Rochester Eco-Tri was started and the boys have been participating ever since! Yesterday was the 2015 version. Brian brought their friend, Dave, along too.
No shortage in the cheering section.

The kayaking...

...and biking came first.
But I think it was probably a relief when they finally ran through the finish line!
Good job, boys!!!
Looking just as fresh as at the start! :)

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Kate's Day

Happy birthday, Kate!
See you soon!

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

93!

It's a good thing somebody's having a birthday or I wouldn't take the time to put up a post! I'm very bad at blogging lately but I have my reasons. No way will I ever catch up but I still have plans to get going again. So...after that little rant....it's my dad's 93rd birthday today! 
 Going for a fancy lunch at McDonald's! Cake and ice cream after. Happy birthday, Dad!
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