HELLO AGAIN - WE ARE STILL IN OHIO

I know!!  It has been six weeks since I have posted, but time flies when you are having fun???  The fun is questionable!!  It has been six weeks since my surgery and I am still just laying around on the lawn lounges and reading.  Can not do much more than that, but visit a lot.   The healing process is taking much longer than anticipated.  I think that is due to the damaged tissue from radiation back in 2009 or maybe the fact that one drainage tube was taken out much too soon.  I still have another tube with me and Gary is playing nurse maid for the wounds which will be around for a while.  He has been wonderful and I will never complain!!
Our plans are to go to the Outer Banks the end of August to vacation with our son and his wife's family, but we are not sure but that we might have to return to Ohio for more care.  Only time will tell.  I want to find a wound care specialist in Florida for the winter, if need be.  But Outer Banks should be special!!
We have been out and about visiting here, too often forgetting to take the camera with us.  Forgive us that!!  But we will show you what we have recorded here over the last six weeks.  Since my surgery and follow-up was in Richmond Heights at University Hospital, we do make many trips up there and stop to see my brother and sister.  Pearl has been so helpful with many things, like washing my hair and washing/drying laundry and fixing wonderful lunches!!  We try to keep her from being too bored or lonely!!  Haha

Before the surgery date, we did have a picnic at Timashamie campground for Memorial Day.  We had a good time and much good food.  I was exhausted from doing food, but figured it would be my last time doing so for quite some time.


Richard, Lynn, Gary and Rick.

Richie with sister, Miranda and her friend.

I thought that we would never get the left overs used up!!  But you can see where it went!!

Pearl and Audrey

My first official outing after surgery was to a great niece's graduation party.  I thought I might stay for an hour, but after getting seated out under the trees, I found it quite easy to visit and listen to all going on around and about and before we knew it three hours had passed.  There were many cousins there along with many church friends.

Wayne doing what he enjoys best, feeding his face!!

Tom and Judy Ross, cousins

Gary with Curtis and Pat Ross, cousins

My nephews In-laws, Roger and Jackie, with their friends

My nephews In-laws, Grams Evelyn and her son!!

Audrey's sister, Pearl and her son, Scott and granddaughter Emily.

Great nephew, Conner, showing off his motorcycle.

While staying in Mentor, Gary took a day to go to Fairport Harbor to see the light house.  He was disappointed though, that the one museum closed just as he got there!!  So that will make another day trip.

Audrey got to take an evening out with former work friends.  There is not ONE of the original workers left in the Salem Branch where she worked!!  So sad!!
We went to Island Creek Grill on Rt 14 at North Benton.  They had very good food and we had an awesome visit, with the room to ourselves.  We did take the time to walk out on the back deck.  That is a nice location to eat, as well!!  They have a great fish sandwich and a pulled pork that I promise to get back there for on this visit to Ohio!! 

Isis, Darlene, Debbie, Janet, Norma and Debbie

Joyce, Brenda, Rehka and Jessica

It is always good reunion time!!  Joyce just transferred to the Lisbon office.  She was the last to leave Salem. Sherry, Norma C, and another Debbie, we missed you all.  See you next time??

My fingers are gong numb!!  Guess this is too long at the computer, but will try to stick it out and finish.  Then I want to make Cabbage Rolls today???

My Class of '62 and Gary's Class of '63 have been trying to have periodic luncheons at Salem Hills.  We got to them each a couple times, but did not always get pictures taken.

Class of '62

Class of '62

 

Time is flying right along!!  July 4th upon us.  So we all joined at Victor's house for another picnic.  The rain held off for the day and much good food was had by all!!.  See that recliner back there,  I just took it easy the whole day.  Gary and Victor did a great job!!  Bill and Jane from Timashamie joined us as well.  We even got in a game of Five Crowns!!

 

Yesterday after church we went to one of our son's to see the finished upstairs of his house.  So much awesome and beautiful detail!!  The pictures really do not do it justice, but enjoy.

Going up!

Looking down!

This is one of those secrets where we have to kill you after we tell you about it!!  This section of the railing is removable for the purpose of moving furniture upstairs.  The secret is under the newel post cap.

And Gary is showing it off.  He is so proud of Rich's work!!

This is the computer corner and a much used space!!

Richie, I am not sure what you have planned for the chest, but I am sure that you can find another awesome color!!
It has all come together well and is making everyone anxious now for the rest of the house to be finished.  With school at YSU starting in the fall for Rich, it will take some time for sure.  Take it easy, all in good time!!

So glad to share with you all and I promise that I will carry the camera more and be back with you sooner!!  Stay safe.