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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Tom & Noreen & Pat & ME

At O'Briens in Mio - rave reviews from all of us!

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We are in Atlanta - Michigan of course. Beautiful 73 degrees. We saw three elk this morning and lots of deer. On our way to dinner with our friends, Noreen and Tom. We are meeting in Mio at O'Briens where we went with Bill amd Amy and Jim and Jan.

We stopped at Ocqueoc Falls - the only officially recognized falls in the L.P. They are going to redo the trail to make it handicap accessable, so the parking lot was blocked off - we walked in and there were a few people and then they left and we had it all to ourselves.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Another Church Sign

Constant exposure to the Son will prevent burning

Monday, June 27, 2011

If It Is Monday Then It Is Fun With Nana

It is a gray, rainy Monday. So no park today! But I found an easel at a garage sale and we are having fun. Ayva tells me to hold Bayboo (Sweet William doll) and she moves the rocking chair my Dad had when he was little over to the easel and makes herself at home.

Then we build castles with Joanna and Caroline's blocks - still stored in the old Stroh's beer heavy duty case. Now Javier is playing Santa Claus and he keeps bringing me presents from the toy cupboard. Now Ayva is giving us gifts. Thank yous and you're welcomes are flying through the room.

Now Javier brings me checkers that are cookies. Mmmmm. . .

Then Ritz cracker time - pudding time - then back to more pkay

Fun Mondays - life doesn't get any better than this!

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Hartwick Pines

It was a busy bird morning at Hartwick Pines by Grayling. The two birds I posted pictures of I have never seen before. A Purple Finch and both the male and female Evening Grosbeak. I also spotted Nuthatch, Rosebreasted Grosbeak, Goldfinch, Hummingbird and a Black Capped Chickadee.

I love Hartwick Pines.

Evening Grosbeak

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Purple Finch

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Family Secrets

So - since we were little there has been a family secret. Something to do with my Dad's cousin, whom we called Toad and my brother,Larry. I think my Mom, her best friend, Patsy, and my sister, Kathy knew the secret. Toad, Patsy and my Mom are laughing in heaven right now because I don't think the secret was even worth knowing, yet, we always wanted to know what it was.

Friday night a new secret was hatched. My sister, Jane and I burst out laughing (and I even laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes) at our childish behavior about 47 years ago! Each of us amazed that the other acted and thought EXACTLY alike over nonsense. So, this secret is between Jane, my Dad and M.E.

So now that we have our own secret to share the other secret doesn't even matter so much anymore! I love having a secret with Jane!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Let Me Explain. . . .

Kathy, Jane, Theresa, Sarah, Mary, Pat and I played Balderdash last night in the breakfast room at Comfort Suites.

We were laughing and having such a good time. Sarah was cracking us up especially when she wrote something and then went over to the current moderator saying"I just have to explain one thing." Some of the answers were so long they couldn't possibly be on the little game card!

The wedding weekend was so nice - the wedding so beautiful and filled with family. Kristina's family is so warm and welcoming, how wonderful for Brandon to become a part of that family.

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Ellie's Grandpa Blog

The Katz Family: Paul Clifford

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Click on the link above to read my niece's blog about Paul Clifford. It is filled with sweet thoughts about Grandpa. His illness gives us the chance to let him know we love him and pray for his full recovery.