Sorry, no Flower of the Day, although I'm told that several are beginning to show up. I'll check them out.

We drove to Chicago (Oak Park) on Friday. Missouri was green and beautiful -- much like Ireland. And, of course, Spring has not arrived on the island and may not show up for another two or three weeks. It's strange to leave Spring and in 48 hours be in not yet Spring.

We spent Friday and Saturday night with Greg (Lori was in Denver with the new grandchild). Greg celebrated Mother's Day with his Mother on Saturday evening -- I tagged along. We left Chicago very early Sunday morning and before we knew it the Mackinaw Bridge was awaiting us as was the Drummond Island Ferry and then the cabin.

The weather has been wonderful. We had a fire Sunday night, but it was not necessary on Monday. We put out a large wash Monday -- how can we dirty so many things in 16 hours, and we began unloading the shed and putting things in order inside and outside of the cabin. Even got in some deck sitting. Today it's overcast and rainy. We will stay in. The ocean and lake ships are on the move. Several have been by today.

Candice and Jurgen had us for drinks and dinner Sunday evening, and Carl and Irmie were here for drinks tonight. What the heck, it's a life, and we feel so fortunate to be here, although there is always that part of us that very much misses those back home. We send our love to all -- family and friends, and please know that we always keep you in our prayers and thoughts, and although we plan to stay here until the middle of October, we also look forward to that time when we will be back with you.