This morning after breakfast Liz, Luke, and I went to the grocery store. We left and drove back to the farm, but as we were arriving I realized I had left my phone in the grocery cart. So we raced back and got it. We spent the rest of the morning playing in the yard until lunch time. Luke and I both napped, and then he played outside some more. This evening we had a bunch of guests over for a huge meal – both Evan and Ryan along with their families came. We ate outside and then had a fire in the fire pit before Uncle Matt shot off some fireworks. Luke had so much fun with his cousins, and after warming up was the life of the party. He had a lot to say and really engaged with everybody. The down side to all the excitement was that he didn’t go to bed until about 11:30. Hopefully he will sleep late tomorrow.
Lake effect.
This morning I woke up feeling very well rested. After breakfast we all drove to Lake Michigan and enjoyed the “beach”. We were at a quiet little park and pretty much had the place to ourselves. Luke love playing in the sand and pouring sand on me. It was hot and sunny, but not uncomfortable. The water was a bit chilly for swimming though. We went to lunch at a wonderful sandwich place that we had been to before, in Montague. From there Liz, Luke, Becky and I drove to a little cherry market before returning to the farm. Luke played outside and then it stormed a bit. We pretty much just took it easy this evening.
First day in Michigan.
I woke up early this morning, but felt better rested than expected. After a late breakfast we went outside, then Liz’s cousin Ryan and his family came over. The girls brought their power wheels and Luke got a kick out of that. We all had lunch outside, then it was nap time. I had a great nap for the first time in months. This afternoon we went back outside to play some more. It was hot but a brief rain shower cooled things down considerably. We all ate dinner, then Luke went to the barn to see the horses before his bed time routine. Now he is on the toilet pretending to have to poop.
Back on the road.
This morning I left the cottage about five minutes before seven. I stopped at the roofer’s house in Manchester to leave a check, then drove on to Michigan. The drive was tiring, but uneventful. I did stop to rest for about an hour a little south of Indianapolis. I got a late lunch at Arby’s that I regretted. About seven I arrived at Evan’s house. Liz and Luke were there along with a lot of other people. We stayed until after nine and then came to Liz’s parents’ for bath and bed time. I am exhausted now.
Roofs.
I woke up a little before five this morning and left the house just after six. I got gas for the generator and then went to the job site, thinking that surely I would beat the roofers there. I was wrong. They were just starting to set up. One had found a way to maneuver his truck through the woods and up next to the house. They quickly started working. I moved some of the shingles to the second house, then went to Piggly Wiggly, then on to the cottage. I tried hard to take a little nap, but couldn’t. So I returned to the job site and cleaned a bit and then went to the Manchester Home Depot for some more shingles. I was glad to be in Liz’s car, so I could really zip down and back. I mostly hung around the houses until the guys finished at about 7:45 this evening. That was about a thirteen and a half hour day. I returned to the cottage, showered, and drove down to the Home Depot in Winchester to pick up my online orders. Everything barely fit in the car. I stopped at Food City on the way back to the cottage. Now I am washing clothes and preparing to drive to Michigan tomorrow.
