Wednesday, September 7, 2011






Fall is not as yet here, but there are signs -- frost warnings, Cedars forming their seed pods, Hummingbirds leaving, wildflowers not nearly as abundant, and thoughts about morning fires in the stove -- so, Fall is not far off.

The past several weeks have been family time at the cabin -- first Kevin and Pat and then Chris, Terri, Kaz, Max, Zach and Nini. Kevin brought a very lovely table that he made for the cabin and he also brought his chainsaw. The table is now at the end of our kitchen island and the chainsaw made small pieces of a couple trees that fell during the winter and several more that were dead. We played cards, watched a movie (Mrs. Henderson Presents with Judy Dench -- recommended, ate well, and had lunch at our newest island eating establishment -- Esther's Mobile Authentic Mexican Cuisine -- also recommended.

Things picked up a bit when Chris and Terri, etal. arrived. The kids enjoyed the water -- an afternoon at Big Shoal Beach and much rock throwing on our beach. They went to the Soo, bowling, to the Teepee for ice cream, and watched the lake ships go by.

Things are quiet now, but we are thinking about next August when, hopefully, the family will all be together on the island -- August 4 to 11.

When the signs of Fall begin to appear, we begin to think about our trip South and again seeing and being with family and friends whom we very much missed this summer. Greg and Lori will be back in early October to help us with some of the heavier closing chores (also cards and good food). We plan to attend the Northern Michigan Diocesan convention as delegates, October 14-15, and should be back in Warrensburg by either October 21 or 22. If we make it by the 21st, we will look forward to being in Lexington for church on the 23rd.

Until then, much love to all!