Is It Fall?

No, I don’t I think it’s fall yet, though we have had gorgeous weather the past few days with highs in the 70s and rain at night. But today is supposed to be back in the upper 80s and after that upper 90s for at least the next week. It was a nice little taste of coolness, but now it’s back to being hot, hot, hot. I know it’s not news to most of you who are having the same thing. I just had my mammogram this morning and the technician said she had not ever remembered such a humid summer before. She asked if we had all been moved to Florida and not been told!

It has been busy around here. We had the first day of school. I’ve had doctors appointments Monday and Tuesday this week with Mom and this morning was my mammogram. I’m so glad to have that behind me. I don’t even remember what we did last week, but it passed by in a blur, as do most days anymore. I have finished all three sweaters for the wedding and I’m hoping to finish up my shawl today.

Yesterday was Piper’s first day of school. Doesn’t she look happy? She will be on the safety patrol and is in the oldest grade in the school. I can’t believe she’s going to middle school next year. Where has the time gone?

One of the neighbors moved their resident yard Sasquatch out by the sidewalk, so the kids could have their pictures taken with it for the first day of school. I thought that was pretty nice of them.

And look! All three flower girl sweaters are now done. I need to take Pipers over for her to try on, although I’m not sure what I can do between now and the wedding if it’s not right! Yikes!

I thought I would share a few photos of the outside of Mom’s apartment building. It’s an independent living facility that provides all meals.  There is no nursing care, although there is a company that you can hire in 15 minute increments to help with anything you need. We have them give Mom her insulin injection in the evening. That has been such a blessing, as it has made it possible for us to do things with friends in the evenings.

The flowers are absolutely stunning all around the building. Can you see the rockers on the left side of the photo. There are six or seven of them that are normally occupied during daylight hours. Mom loves to sit out here during the day and visit with her friends. 

Another view. I love the statue of the Saint Bernard with a little girl.

There are lush flower beds and hanging baskets everywhere. Aren’t they gorgeous?

The other day we went to a restaurant called DJs dugout that is next-door to our old apartment. They make the best prime rib sandwiches. It’s a sports bar, so they have big screens everywhere with every sport imaginable on them. Last year, when Alex‘s family was here for Thanksgiving, we went there for lunch when the World Cup was being played. We were the only ones cheering for the United Kingdom in the whole place!

Next Tuesday, Dennis goes to see the hand surgeon again. They won’t do surgery until after we get back from London.  On Wednesday, we’re going to drive to the Amana colonies in Iowa for a couple of days.  When we lived here before that was our yearly getaway. Dennis’s mom and dad would keep the kids and we would go there for the weekend. The last time we went was our 15th anniversary and we got the chime clock that’s in our living room. We moved to Spokane right afterwards. In a couple of weeks we will celebrate our 45th anniversary, so it’s been 30 years since we visited. We’re staying in a B & B in Homestead, one of the seven villages. They serve meals family style in most of the restaurants and the food is amazing. I remember the cinnamon rolls being the size of a dinner plate. Yum!

Take care everyone and try to stay cool.

Blessings and hugs,

Betsy