Saturday, December 30, 2017
Last of 2017
Yes, 2017 is about over. We have had a great year. Spent a wonderful winter holiday in Dallas in February. We almost got stuck in DC overnight due to a snow storm, but managed to get our flights changed so that didn't happen. Chuck and Luella showed us a grand time in Dallas with lots of good food, museums, Chinese multi media show and warm weather.
Spent the summer with Tom using Charlies' new Kabota tractor moving rock out of the trails and Mary supervising the gardener as he worked the flower beds.
Tom developed Macular Degeneration and now needs monthly shots in his left eye. Not pleasant at all, but his vision returned in that eye.
We got a surprise message on Facebook from childhood friend, Clyde Hatten and met them one day on Mt Desert Island. They live in nearby Clinton. They bought lobster rolls and took us to Reversing Falls for a picnic. Clyde pulled cold drinks and table settings from his car trunk and we had a lovely time visiting with he and his wife Marland.
In May, Tom took me to a chalet for a few days for our 62 wedding celebration on Campobello Island in Nova Scotia. We had a wonderful time exploring the lighthouses, beaches and carriage trails.
Later in September, we would do the same thing with Chuck and Luella. It is a short 5 hour trip from Sumner. I'm sure we will go more if time allows us.
In July, Heather, Lee, Autumn, Aden and Gabriel came for a visit. We had a grand time. The kids love the woods and climbed many trees, hiked many trails and played hours on a tire swing that Tom put up in then birch in the back yard. We also spent a day in New Hampshire at Clarks Trading Post where the kids enjoyed hours of water slides, wall climbing, watching a bear show and taking a long train ride in the park.
We also had some cookouts, especially if Jacob comes, because he like to grill.
Many visitors came to hike to the big pine tree and clubs had picnics in the back yard after the hike.
Charlie bought a groomer and snowmobile to get the trails ready for cross country skiing when the snow fell in December, as fall it did. He and Ethan did about 4 k over Christmas vacation on the groomed trails. It looks like fun, but of course, the best I can do is a snowshoe walk, which I intend to do in the near future after the temps get back above freezing. we do have about 10 inches of snow at the moment on the ground. So far it is a good winter for snow, but cold weather is not so much fun.
Aside from Tom's eye, we are in remarkably good health.
In December we met Sadie, Molly and Sam's new baby. We are delighted with all the great grand daughters. The twins just turned one year old and Hazel, Ethan's three year old visits us often. We are thrilled with each visit from the kids. We had all Beth's kids and their kids for Christmas. Charles Thomas and family came for Thanksgiving and we had an early Christmas with them here. They stayed in Miami for Christmas.
Beth continues to make life easier for us in any way she can. It is such a gift to have she and Charlie here. so far, we don't need that much care and I pray that we don't become a burden on them down the road.
Spent the summer with Tom using Charlies' new Kabota tractor moving rock out of the trails and Mary supervising the gardener as he worked the flower beds.
Tom developed Macular Degeneration and now needs monthly shots in his left eye. Not pleasant at all, but his vision returned in that eye.
We got a surprise message on Facebook from childhood friend, Clyde Hatten and met them one day on Mt Desert Island. They live in nearby Clinton. They bought lobster rolls and took us to Reversing Falls for a picnic. Clyde pulled cold drinks and table settings from his car trunk and we had a lovely time visiting with he and his wife Marland.
In May, Tom took me to a chalet for a few days for our 62 wedding celebration on Campobello Island in Nova Scotia. We had a wonderful time exploring the lighthouses, beaches and carriage trails.
Later in September, we would do the same thing with Chuck and Luella. It is a short 5 hour trip from Sumner. I'm sure we will go more if time allows us.
In July, Heather, Lee, Autumn, Aden and Gabriel came for a visit. We had a grand time. The kids love the woods and climbed many trees, hiked many trails and played hours on a tire swing that Tom put up in then birch in the back yard. We also spent a day in New Hampshire at Clarks Trading Post where the kids enjoyed hours of water slides, wall climbing, watching a bear show and taking a long train ride in the park.
We also had some cookouts, especially if Jacob comes, because he like to grill.
Many visitors came to hike to the big pine tree and clubs had picnics in the back yard after the hike.
Charlie bought a groomer and snowmobile to get the trails ready for cross country skiing when the snow fell in December, as fall it did. He and Ethan did about 4 k over Christmas vacation on the groomed trails. It looks like fun, but of course, the best I can do is a snowshoe walk, which I intend to do in the near future after the temps get back above freezing. we do have about 10 inches of snow at the moment on the ground. So far it is a good winter for snow, but cold weather is not so much fun.
Aside from Tom's eye, we are in remarkably good health.
In December we met Sadie, Molly and Sam's new baby. We are delighted with all the great grand daughters. The twins just turned one year old and Hazel, Ethan's three year old visits us often. We are thrilled with each visit from the kids. We had all Beth's kids and their kids for Christmas. Charles Thomas and family came for Thanksgiving and we had an early Christmas with them here. They stayed in Miami for Christmas.
Beth continues to make life easier for us in any way she can. It is such a gift to have she and Charlie here. so far, we don't need that much care and I pray that we don't become a burden on them down the road.
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