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.
On the road.
I woke up about 4:45, got out of bed at 5:15, and we left the house at 6:45. The drive to Carmel, Indiana was pretty uneventful. A gas stop and drink stop were our only breaks. Luke did great on the drive. He slept and sang in nearly equal measure. In Carmel we got lunch at Panera Bread and took it to a nearby dog park, where we met Liz’s dad. We took our time eating and Luke was able to walk around a bit. We transferred all the luggage to John’s car and Luke was delighted that his car seat was repositioned in order to face forward. I said goodbye to everybody and drove home. My only stop was for gas somewhere in the middle of Kentucky. Now I am exhausted and will stay the night at home before driving up to the Mountain tomorrow morning.
Two down.
The framers said they were coming at seven this morning, so I arrived at the job site around 6:30. They came an hour later. Parts of both crews returned, and they got busy in a hurry. I had to go buy some finish nails, but fortunately no lumber. I spent most of the morning organizing and cleaning the job sites. They finished up around 1:30, and I went to the cottage to pack up, then headed home. Liz and Luke were out when I arrived, so I mowed the back field until the mower threw a belt or something. I went inside and showered, and Liz and Luke arrive shortly after. It was good to see them. Luke and I built a new Lego tower until it was time for dinner. After we ate I did cleanup, bath, and bed time with him, so that Liz could clean the apartment. Bed time was a real struggle that stretched out to over an hour and a half. I will try to go to bed relatively early tonight since we are leaving so early in the morning, but that might prove difficult.
