Tuesday, June 19. I've been busy getting together with family. Yesterday morning, a long walk with Dawn and most of our conversation was about Rich's last few months leading up to his death. After our walk, we talked with Katie and played with her little guy, Henry.
I met Tom, Karen, Sharon, Becky, and Lizzie for lunch at Erin's Snug Irish Pub in Madison and we celebrated Tom's birthday, I think it might be his 67th. Unfortunately, he is not in the best of health, had multiple bypasses earlier this year, had surgery for a blockage in his leg 2 years ago, and is facing surgery in the other leg now. It's always nice to be with family and it was good to see everyone.
Tracey made a yummy chicken recipe tonight - chicken breast halved and stuffed with garlic, spinach, and provolone cheese. I'll have to make it one of these days.
This morning, Dawn and I met Jonnie at Sugar and Spice for breakfast and we talked and talked on so many subjects - mostly health if you can imagine that. We also reminisced about family and shared memories of our aunts and grandmother.
Sunday, June 24. Pat's work got rained out so I got to spend the day with him again on Wednesday. We got things ready for a garage sale that they are having over the weekend and watched some tv and also took a drive around the lake to check the high water levels. The news is full of reports that the levels are at a 100-year high, and we found that to be true. Piers are under water, as are some picnic tables and walkways.
I was on pins and needles Thursday morning in anticipation of Tom's arrival. By 2:00, I got his text and headed right over to Viking Village RV Park where we will be for the next week. It was wonderful to feel his hug and sit and talk again - that is, once he got all setup in the rain. We went in town to Deek's Pub for a beer and burger - just like old times.
Other than grocery shopping and walking the trail along Viking Park, the highlights of the weekend were Fran's 93rd birthday party at Erin and Joe's house where Tom got to meet my cousins in her family. He was welcomed with open arms and fit right in - we had a good time there. After that, we went to Pat and Tracey's and he met them and was welcomed. Pat cooked brats and beans and I brought coleslaw and we had a great visit and dinner.
