Leaving Michigan, but not empty handed.
This morning we loaded up the car and hit the road just after nine. The drive was uneventful other than me missing a turn that took us on a different, but not any slower, route. We made a few stops that took some time, but Luke did very well and seemed to enjoy the drive. I enjoyed the fact that he took a couple of naps. We arrived home around 7:30, ate dinner, then did bath and bed time. Hopefully he will sleep well tonight.
Last full day in Michigan.
The weather turned cold again but we still got a few things done. John and I watched Luke after breakfast so Liz and Becky could get some things done, then we went to get hay. This afternoon I messed around on the computer while Luke napped, then we did some stuff in the sheds. After dinner I went to Meijer for a few things.
Cold in Michigan.
As forecast, the cold rolled in last night. It was chilly today but never miserable. John and I started the day by driving around a bit before ending up at the Habitat Restore to look for a door for the shooting shed. Unfortunately it was closed, so we just made one out of plywood. After lunch we drove over to Muskegon to look around Harbor Freight. This evening we all had dinner and I played with Luke a bit.
Raining in Michigan.
It’s still warm but the rain has rolled in. John and I watched Luke this morning and worked on repairing a shooting shed this afternoon. Tomorrow it’s supposed to get cold.
Working hard in Michigan.
There was a beautiful sunrise to start the morning, although I only took pictures from the bedroom window. After breakfast John and I hauled hay to the auction and bought gravel in town. With Luke’s help we spread the gravel on a garden path. After lunch we took more hay to the auction, then watched it get sold. The auction was a real American experience. Fortunately the weather was lovely again today. Later this afternoon we started to repair a shooting shed that someone else had done a poor job of building. Dinner was delicious and hopefully I will go to sleep soon.
Extending our stay in Michigan.
We decided to stay another week with Liz’s parents instead of returning home today. This will allow us to help them prepare the farm for winter. The weather has been glorious here and should be for a couple more days. Luke is having fun and I am enjoying being done with the house. I do look forward to going home though. This morning we went for a hike at a lake a little north of the farm. This afternoon Luke’s third cousins Hannah and Kate came over to play outside with him. In between he ate a lot and napped.
Enjoying Michigan.
I did not sleep much last night and woke up well before dawn. Luke also got an early start. After breakfast we went out and worked on repairing doors on the equipment shed. That took most of the morning. After lunch Luke and I napped and then did a little more work outside. As the pictures indicate we also had a little fire and the sunset was lovely.
Closed and on the road.
Well, it was a pretty wild day. I got up early and drove to Nashville to help my dad do a little work at Lauren’s condo. That went pretty quickly, and so I contacted the title lady to see if I could come sign the paperwork for closing the house. She said yes, so I drove to Smyrna and signed, then headed north to Michigan. The drive was long but uneventful. About halfway there I received word that the buyer had signed and funds had been wired. That was a relief. I arrived at Liz’s parents a little after nine and got to see Luke for a bit before he went to bed. Now I am exhausted.
