Back On The Farm

We are back at the farm and we were greeted by Shadow meeting us at the car.  Lisa and George have been taking really good care of Shadow while we were gone.  Shadow usually travels with us but this time we could not bring him.  Thank goodness we have such wonderful friends to take care of Shadow.  Lisa also made us dinner so we would not have to worry about what we were going to eat when we got home.  Thank you Lisa, it was delicious!  So we are back but for me it is a very busy day.  I leave for Florida tomorrow as long as Hurricane Hermine lets me go.  I  guess we will just have to wait and see.  Until we know for sure, it is good to be home!

Heading Back To The Farm

We are headed back to the farm and even though I am leaving my hometown I guess I am ready to get back to "normal".  We had a great time at Lake Geneva and Chicago and I know my Mom would have wanted it that way.  Just a side note, the pickles were a hit!  Everyone seemed to enjoy them.  Thank you to all who made it possible!  We have a long drive but we are getting out of Chicago with minimal traffic which is always good!  In a few hours we will be back at the farm so it can be just another day at the farm.

Bowling League Today

So it is only the second week of the bowling league and I am already being substituted.  Lisa and George joined the Pin Busters as subs, which I appreciate very much, since I will be hit and miss a bit in November, January & February.  Lisa will be subbing today and I know she will do great.  So even though I am not there in body I am there in spirit!  Go Pin Busters!

Not On The Farm

We have now lived on the farm for two years but have not been able to celebrate during our anniversary because we have not been on the farm when it is time.  Last year Lisa and I were in Jacksonville, FL attending a wedding of a good friend's daughter.  This year Tim and I are in Lake Geneva, WI attending a celebration of life and family reunion.  Who knows where we will be next year but if our track record has anything to do with it I am guessing it won't be at the farm.  I guess we will just have to wait and see.  Until then keep checking in as I continue the daily happenings at the farm.  It could be fun!

Missing Our Boy

We are having a great time at Lake Geneva, WI and even though we have stayed very busy we still have our moments when we miss our dog Shadow.  He is still at the farm and I know being well taken care of by George and Lisa.  There are no dogs allowed at Barr Camp so we had to leave him at the farm.  This is the first time that we have traveled without Shadow.  It seems strange not to have our boy with us.  Shadow, we will be home soon.  Thanks George and Lisa for taking care of him.

The Diamond Delema

While Tim and I are with family in Wisconsin Lisa and George are taking care of Shadow for us.  They also have visitors at the farm; their kids and their fur babies.  So they have their hands full this week end.  They all started their week end by Lisa losing the diamond off her wedding ring set.  Luckily for her it fell in her sock drawer.  There is one small problem in getting the ting fixed.,.getting it off Lisa's finger,  They all headed to Newport to find a jeweler to cut off her ring.  There were none in Neeport so they headed for Greeneville where they did find a jeweler who successfully cut off the ring and will be fixing it.  Diamond delema solved!

Celebration of LIfe

Today we are celebrating my Mom's Celebration of Life.  My mom died last September but we knew in order for the whole family to attend we had to plan it at a much later date.  We are holding her celebration in Lake Geneva, WI at Norman B Barr Camp where we use to live every August for several summers until 1967.  That is the year my Dad died and we stopped going to Barr Camp.  My brother Ford, as an adult, continued to go to Barr Camp and eventually got his own cottage.  So, we decided as a family that is where we would hold my Mom's celebration of life especially since she was born and raised in Wisconsin.  The service should be nice and I know we will do every thing we can to honor my Mom.  We love and miss you Mom!