On Sunday, April 14th, we did get set up on a permanent site here at Timashamie. It is a little lower in front though!! Rather than have the front jacks maxed out, Gary put blocks under those and raised it more so that he could also put blocks under the front wheels. Good thing that he did as he accidently bumped the buttons to retract the jacks. What a catastrophe that would have been with the slides out!! If there is something new to do in the way of catastrophe, you can bet that we will have a "First" with it!! Just like the MUD!!
We don't have the awning out yet. Just waiting for the spring winds to be over?? The rain has finally let up and I have been sitting out a few days now. I wish the lot was a little smoother terrain and was all covered with grass. But we will make the best of it.
We have gotten acquainted with neighbors to our left, Mandy and Rob, who bought the trailer to begin their camping experiences. They have an eleven year old son, so it should be enjoyed by all. We love it when we get nice neighbors. We have also visited with others who are here every year, Ro and Joe and Tony, Sue and Tom, Eddie and Jerry. We are still looking forward to Sandy and Mickey's return from Florida also.
We continued that week with doctor appointments, when Audrey was told that she would have to have surgery for cancer again. It was what we expected, so she will have another appointment and then the date will be scheduled.
The Jeep has been in the garage a couple times, as well. Guess it is beginning to feel it's age and miles!! We just need to know that it will get us to Cleveland for Audrey's appointments when needed.
We lightened our load a little by taking some of the stuff from Audrey's brother's house and put it in our storage unit. We plan to pass things on to others as the opportunity presents itself. The estate is all settled, so that is one less thing on Audrey's mind. Laundry is now caught up and groceries bought. Audrey went into the bank for business, but found it depressing since there is not any of her former co-workers in that office any longer. So she scheduled dinner out with three and enjoyed a wonderful visit. There are more to catch up with though.
Friends, Esther and Bill, came out and took us down to N. Georgetown to The Stage Coach for their famous fish dinners! Wonderful visit and wonderful dinner, with food to spare. Will have to do it again, but not Friday night as they were too busy!! Esther had broken her foot that day so was not navigating very well and not up to steps up into the motorhome this time.
Gary has made the rounds with some former co-workers, friends, and the former work-place. He sure does not let grass grow under his feet!!
On Saturday, Audrey went off with some friends to the Women's Rally in the Valley in Lowellville at the Victory Christian Center. This Rally was sponsored by Women of HIS Vision.
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| Sonja Williams, wife of former mayor of Youngstown |
Donna McAfee was in from the west coast to lead some of the singing and to do some solos. She is a soprano with a 4 1/2 octave range to sing His praise!! The other speakers were Tia Ciferno from Bella the medical crisis pregnancy center in Warren, Pat Sciaretta who is Director of Social Services at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, Danetta Claybrook a co-owner of Exousia Rehabilitation Services, Melanie Miller a former Miss Ohio and Mrs. Ohio America and currently serves as the Youth Ministries Director for The Salvation Army and Kathie Thomas and Allison Thomas of The Victory Christian Center. Wonderful speeches, but way too many for one day!! More music would have been great!!
Sunday the 21st, we met with our two (local) sons and a daughter-in-law and grandson for dinner at Kings Buffet. We like it there as we can sit and chat as long as we like!! Wonderful visit!!
Audrey has again lost a dear friend, this past year to cancer. What a dreaded disease!! However, she and Louise are keeping in contact as the last two of the pact. They made an afternoon excursion to Hartville Kitchen with much catching up.
We managed to make another trip to Cleveland for a doctor visit and also a visit with Audrey's brother and sister. We need more visiting time though, but imagine that will not be a problem with so many trips to Cleveland. And the summer is young.
Gary managed to squeeze in a CT scan and a Saturday to help one son on his remodeling projects and with the other one to watch movies!! How is that for recreation?? While he was off on that jaunt, Audrey went with her scrapbooking friends on a full day out.
We stopped at the Scrapbooking Vendors show at the Akron Civic Center, then went on to lunch at Rocknes. After that we went to New Brunswick to Hollos for more scrapbooking supplies, then to Archiver's and Hobby Lobby near Summit Mall. By then our feet and knees were telling us it was time to quit. Imagine that!!
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| Some of us rested while others were die hard shoppers!! |
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| An Awesome Make and Take Item!! |
I did not sit in on any of the Make and Take items at the Vendor's Show, but think that I would have liked to have been in on this one. And I did miss out on a couple bargains, but did not see them!! There was so much to see that it usually overwhelms me, so I do not look close enough. Next time I will do better.
Sunday after church service at First Friends and our friendly Sunday School Class, we went to dinner at Salem Hills again and then stopped to visit with Gary's sister, Janet. We also went to calling hours for a friend. Those are always tough.
That about wraps up the last two weeks for us. I promise to try to keep up more often and take more pictures!! It seems that lately the camera has not been the closest partner that it had been over the past five years. We need to correct that!! You all have a wonderful weekend.
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