CATCH-UP TIME BEFORE LEAVING OHIO

October is wind-down in Ohio.  We have most of our doctor,etc. appointments finished for the year.  But we still have people to see at least one last time.  October 6th was breakfast at Bob Evans in Salem with our favorite grandson!!!  We had a good breakfast and a wonderful visit with him alone!!  We were to see him again before leaving, but this was special time.  We forgot taking a picture though.  Darn!!!

Then on Thursday, October 7th, we had arrangements to meet up with Audrey's nephew, Charles and his wife Cheryl, son Conner, and grand daughter Noah.  We joined them at Olive Garden in Niles near Eastwood Mall.  We had a room to ourselves and had a great time!!  Victor was able to go with us also.  

Victor, Charles, Audrey, Conner, Noah, Cheryl
and Gary

Charles and Victor

Gary, Conner and Noah

Friday, the 8th We went to Audrey's cousin's in Rome, Ohio.  Gary had wanted to see Larry's workshop and his truck project, so we made time for that and enjoyed it very much.  Betty and Audrey always have a great time visiting as well.  

Larry with his truck

Gary was impressed with 
his tools also!!

The beginning of the 2021 Rally of the
Valley at the Covelli Center.

 Gary finished the week out by attending the Men of Faith Rally at the Covelli Center in Youngstown. He always enjoys the monthly meetings at the local Men of Faith Breakfast at the Dutch Haus in Columbiana also. 

Bing Newton was the 
founder of that group
in Columbiana. He is
already working at lining up
the speakers for the 
2022 Rally in the Valley.

  

On Wednesday the 13th we moved the motorhome to Williamson's in Alliance for an oil change and tune-up on Thursday.  So we spent the day, Thursday, having lunch with Gary's friend, Rick at the Circle Restaurant in Deerfield.  And we went back to NEO to be there when our load of gravel was delivered on our lot for next summer.  Gary wanted to make sure that it was dumped in the correct spot.  Deed is done!!

That evening early, we went to Richard's in Columbiana for birthday cake and celebration for Richie.  One last visit before we pulled out the next morning early. While there Gary checked out Richie's work in process to raise his Jeep.  He and his dad have quite a project ahead of them, but are having difficulties receiving the correct parts!!

The hickory nut trees beside us at NEO campground, sure did a number in spite of the work that Gary went to to protect the roof of the motorhome.  There were a couple cracks in the cover of the airconditioner in the back of the motorhome!!

 

The trees are beginning to turn color!!

That Friday we hit the road to our first stop at Tamarak, West Virginia.

We spent a day with friends, Sandy and Billie.  We will cover that event in our next Blog because we spent time going into a Coal Mine and checkcing out the Museum there, where we took pictures. 

Stay with us!!

IN OHIO, SEPTEMBER COMES TO A CLOSE

Grandstand from a distance!

Thursday, September 2nd we did get to the Canfield Fair, but a morning was all we needed to see Gary's and all other fine art!!  We then got our sausage sandwich and went home.  We need more stamina!!

Entering just one wing of the Fine Art building.

Not Gary's, but I knew that our daughter-in-law 
would love it!!!

Gary's Little Girl,
bottom right. 

Gary's cowboy by the fire.,
a ribbon winner in Florida.

However, Gary did not win any ribbons at the Fair.  

The next day we followed the Rt. 7 Yard Sales from Girard on north till our energy ran out.

Then on the 5th we had another covered dish dinner with pulled pork and corn on the cob 

at our campground.  Then the 6th we spent Labor Day at Rich and Lynn's, always a good day.

Then we ended that day playing cards with friends in our campground.

The following day our friends, Bill and Jane left for their winter in Arizona and our month 

continues with meeting for dinner with cousins, Larry and Betty at Panera Bread in Niles.

We continue with our fun, scrapbooking, thrift shops, reading, Gary's drawing and  our routines.

This begins our two months of family birthdays.  So I follow the calendar closely to be sure 

I do not miss those TEXTS.  

Saturday, the 18th we attended the 45th year birthday party for the company that Gary 

retired from.  Our table had seven members of the Wyatt family which brought on comments.

But there are still three employed there!!  It's a good place to work.  While there our grandson's 

name was drawn for a trip to Las Vegas!!  I told him I thought he should take his grandma!!

As our dining out continues, wse met up with more cousins, the Ross' at O'Charley's in Niles.

Niles is about half way between us and them, so it makes a good location for our fun.  

Chris, Audrey and Gary on the left.
Bill, Tom and Barbara on the right.
Great time!!

Gary and I continue eating out with close friends to talk up a storm!!  And I went on an outing 

to Brunswick, Ohio to our scrapbooking shopping location though we do not need much in 

materials anymore.  We have accumulated so much over the years.  But our real focus was 

lunch at Molly's Tea Room.  

Betty and Eugenia

Eugenia and Leah 

Betty, Audrey (Molly??) Eugenia and Leah

September 26th, Sunday we had another family get together at a Chinese Buffet in Boardman.  

It's always a grand time to pass out birthday cards and gifts and visit!! And of course, to eat 

too much.  I did better than usual curbing the eating though and so did others!! 

Richard Jr., Victor, Audrey, Gary, 
Lynn and Richard, left to right.

Richie and Victor.

Stay tuned and I will do another Blog to add the last of the events for Ohio.  Have a wonderful

fall and stay healthy!!