sorry its been awhile

Started out July with getting ready for dr. apt's, some unpleasant if you know what I mean. I think they take pleasure in sqeezing, poking and probing places that shouldn't be squeezed, poked and probed. Well thats over with for a few more years at least the one.
the 3rd it rained all day so didn't do much, which is OK with me, getting caught up on some paperwork that is badly needed. the 4th was a little labor intensive but later I went into a BIG town and had a beer with a friend to celebrate the day.
After church sunday it was labor again, working on a gazibo for the Prairie Retreat. The 4 of us 1 beeing the leader had a to quide us to carry out the plans, sure glad I didn't have to figure it out. The goal is to put the over 100 year old steeple on top of the gazibo. the next few day we had some help to get done to try and meet the finish date. With the 9 cement pillers down 4 to 5 feet and the lumber that was used, it will take a mighty tornado to even make it shake. the 10th its still not complete but getting there. Little finishing touches done by a very computent lady.
Left the area the 10th on my way to MI, to see my uncle and his family which has been a long time sence I've seen them. Although had a couple stops to make first, a friend from the military, while there need to flush out my hot water heaater, have you smelled rotten eggs, sulfer. WOW luckely I found a way to fix that in the manual, who would guess. then a cuzz on my husbands side in the same area,. then on the road heading east.
If I were anyone going that direction from Minnesota, don't, unless you skip chicago. WHAT A MESS. construction, traffic, road Changes and getting low on fuel was the most fun. AND we won't even talk about the TOLL roads, 30 dollars later and 4 hours to get through. Next time it will be way south then east if you know whats good for anyone not needing to go there. I DID yell out "HI Oparah", not sure if she heard me or not. The next morning I thought I was taking off early but NO, forgot that I entered another time zone so a not so early start.
Getting ready to shower and get to my Uncle's by noon or so. They are having a open house for one of the graduating kid tomorrow, so I will be overwelmed in remembering names. One at a time would be good for my brain but it will be great meeting all of them. Will have to take pictures to keep my mind from going bazerk, No commits needed about my mind , Some times it fun the go bazerk. Thanks for hanging in there with me.
next time you travel , try to enjoy meeting new people, there's some good people out in the world that are helpfull and funny.
Carrol