Hi, Kim!

I went to visit Mom this afternoon and we had a 15-minute video chat with my sister Kim. It was a good chat, especially since Mom hadn't been feeling well this morning. I was glad to see she was doing better.

Kim told us about the cardinal that comes daily to their bird feeder. She named him Reggie. I brought up Rocky the Squirrel and our recent starting contest. I mentioned my post on this blog about it, which led to Kim telling me that I'm not doing very well writing on this blog. She checks it every day, so I need to step it up!

This is not the first time Kim and I discussed my lack of posting to the blog. In fact, I believe a previous discussion served as the fodder for a prior post on the same topic.

Faithful readers (all five or so of you), I will try to post more regularly. My fans demand it.

😍

Dad 578: Cousin Arvid

(Dad writes today.... ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! Another fabulous, beautiful summer day here in Southern Maine.

 

Was able to go to the viewing of a cousin yesterday. Arvid, a farmer at heart, passed away one week ago at 96 years old. A lot of our families grew up on Elm Street in Springvale; I can remember at least six homes filled with relatives within a mile on the street. Arvid was older than some of these families. He was involved in all the granges as well as the farm with his uncle Verne. They certainly supplied the area with exceptional produce (especially corn). Arvid was Acton Fair president for about 46 years until 2016. He had an exceptional life of giving back to the local area.

 

Thank you to Lew and Tracy for sharing my trip to the viewing last night.

 

Had a great report from my foot doctor today. Just a look at both feet. It is okay to get my right foot wet now. Must see him again in one week and then hopefully it will be a long time before another visit.

 

I am spending my afternoons with Mary Lou. She seems tired. Must get her up and around these days. More visits from Bode will cheer her up.

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

A Plethora of E-mail

I spent most of my first day back at work going through e-mail. It's unbelievable how fast it piles up!  I think I probably dealt with a couple hundred separate e-mails by either forwarding for approval, saving attachments, sending a reply, etcetera.... My favorites were those I could ignore. (Yes, there were some.)

Tomorrow I hope to get some "real" work done — not that handling e-mail isn't "real" work. There just isn't a lot to show for it!

Vacation Finale

Today, the last Sunday in July 2021, is the final day of my vacation. The week has been restful and enjoyable. Working backwards over the past few days....

Today: Rainy weather. Lew and I went to the 8:30 am church service and now I am doing laundry and some additional "let's get caught up on things before going back to work" tasks.

Yesterday: Beautiful day! Lew and I went to visit our friends Ellen & Paul at their lakeside camp. Our friends Anne-Marie & Peter were also there. We talked, went on a boat ride, had a late-afternoon swim, and ate far too much. It was wonderful!

Friday: The big event of the day was going out to eat at the diner. Dad, Debbie, Josh, and Bode sat at one table. Kelsey, Zachariah, Lew, and I sat at another. Lew and I enjoyed the chance to chat with Kelsey and Zach.

Thursday: Kelsey, Zach, and Bode arrived! 😍

Dad 577: Awaiting Wave Three

(Dad writes today.... I enjoyed! ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! Not too bad a day. Yesterday afternoon we had a good thunder shower, but we didn't get one today.

Tracy's on vacation this week so this will be very short.

Spent the last few afternoons with Mary Lou. Now we await the arrival of Kelsey, Zachariah, and Bode. Hopefully we'll see them tomorrow and Great Grams will get to see Bode on Friday. She is anxious!

More next week.

(Enjoy the short report, Tracy!)

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

The Eventful July 20, 2021

Happy 83rd birthday to my father!

Happy 25th wedding anniversary to Debbie and Glen!

Happy 21st wedding anniversary to Lew and me!

Happy new hip to Joe! (His surgery went well and he was able to go home already.)

What a day! We are truly blessed.

Staring Contest

While visiting Mom this afternoon, I participated in a staring contest.

I won.

This is my opponent:

Stay OFF of the bird feeder, Rocky!!!!!