where does the time go? part 199?

It is hard to believe that it has been 11 days since the last posting. The Windstar has been repaired to the tune of about $2100, $1400 for a rebuilt transmission and aproximately $500 for labor plus taxes. It behaves very well, as the miles continue to add up.

Heidi, Dan and Kat are in WNY right now , having arrived last Friday night. We met them at the airport , and brought them the Ford Focus that Lester and Sue are lending them for the duration of their visit. We all spent the night at John Adams house on Anderson Place. Saturday, Dan went to Rochester to play golf with family members, while Heidi and Kat joined the rest of Derek and Lizas family to attend Graces' fourth Birthday Party.

Sunday was a picnic at Clarence Town Park for friends and family from WNY. Kat continues to amaze with her ability to adjust to her surroundings. She is a real live wire.

We spent Friday night at John Adams and Saturday night at Derek and Lizas. Sunday night we were back in our own bed in Ripley. Be it so humble there is still no place like home.

Today was work day at the Vikings. About 80% of the railing is now up and the rest should be done tomorrow. The deck should be safe for the children that may show up this weekend, as part of the Reunion.

Golf today, with a 51 score. The knee is still troublesome at times but overall continues to improve.Some day, I hope!

While we were in the Buffalo area for the weekend, we went to watch Shawn participate in a civil war re-enactment, put on by his scout troop and some scouts from Canada. all of the boys had long guns that were cap guns. The battle was quieter than anticipated. "Soldiers" from both sides "died" and fell to the ground at appropriate times. We wondered how the boys felt about this but did not get to discuss this with Shawn.

You can read her blog, but Norma is back in town.

Time to go, see you next time.