SARAH'S GRADUATION DAY

MONDAY:

Monday went by so fast I can't remember all the goings on.  I did go back to my Doctor for a knee check up.  All is fine, swimming and bicycle recommended.   "See ya in 3 months!"  Miska, I thought I was done with him but apparently not. 
Bob went back to his Chiropractor for another bone wracking.  He is starting to straighten up and do alot more again.

HERE'S AN OOPS!  BETSY SHOT A STONE FROM THE LAWN TRACTOR.  THAT HAD TO BE FIXED BEFORE OUR TRIP.

TUESDAY:
This morning, we drove over to Home Depot for some potting soil and flowers.  We poked around for quite awhile.  I picked out some real pretty geraniums-they look ruffled.  After lunch we went outside to start planting and it was just too hot.  So back in the house until after supper when it's cooler.  I have 4 large planter pots full and 2 smaller ones.  Plus I put in the parsley and basil.  I'm trying cherry tomatoes in a pot with impatiens around the bottom.  That should be different.
Betsy ran the rototiller for me so I could put my border of impatiens along the pool filter area.  Now to pray-no frost. 

WEDNESDAY:
My day was spent doing several different items; mostly cleaning house in anticipation of our doggie baby sitter coming.   Betsy friend, Cassie, is coming here and will stay with Cinder while we go to Rhode Island for Sarah's graduation. 

I'm also trying to keep all the finances up to date within Quicken with the bank switch over this Friday.  We are told that First Niagara will begin at 3:30, on Friday.  It sounds like all our accounts will be moved from HSBC to Niagara without us doing anything. We shall see.  I dread the whole thing!

Wouldn't you know it---frost warnings tonight for the valleys and southern tier.  Hope it doesn't include us.

THURSDAY:
When I got up this morning, Bob had showered, dressed and was gone for a haircut.  I got my coffee and went out  on the porch and first thing I did was to look at my flower pots.  Safe, the frost didn't come here.  I had to do one e-mail and then I looked for a couple books to put on my e-reader.   I was ready to shower when he came home with donuts!  Yeah, a treat! 

We both picked out our clothes for the weekend.  You would think we were going for longer than three days, the way we pack.  We are so used to loading the motor home with every little thing that we just might need.  Ha!  Betsy has repeated several times that her car trunk is little now.
This should be a real experience, riding in her little car. 
Bob had a few more things to do outside so I continued packing cosmetics.  By then it was time to start supper.  We had invited Cassie for dinner so Betsy would have time to give her the run down on the dog care and all the TVs, washer & dryer etc.  She will come over tomorrow morning at 7:15 am.  We hope to leave at 8:00 am.  We pray that our new Niagara debit cards will work.  

Betsy and I did our nails and she was off to bed.  She has come down with a sinus infection and the antibiotics haven't taken hold yet.  Too bad she will be miserable on such an important weekend.  Hard to believe the kids all have completed four years already.

Well, I'll make one more check to see we have everything and then I'm off to bed.  Bob is watching his stories on TV.

FRIDAY:
Beautiful morning and we are off to RI  by 8:00am.  David & Donna following behind us.  We arrived at Smithfield-Bryant Univ about 3:30pm. 
Driving on to campus the rhodendrums were just beautiful. 

JUST BEAUTIFUL, NEAR ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IN THE WOODS.

All the students were outside having their last get togethers with picnics  and cook outs.  The campus roads were blocked by all their cars that they were packing.  I couldn't believe the trash container spill over; high mountains.  What didn't fit in their cars, went in the trash pile.  A person could have collected nice appliances, lamps, shelving etc. for a huge garage sale.  It was unbelievable.

We loaded some of Sarah's things in David's car and then we went to the Hampton Inn to check in.  (Her truck was full) 

MOVING INTO THE INN

WAITING FOR A TABLE @ CARRABBA'S

We did some shopping before having supper at Carrabba's.  Everyone crashed after.   Rocco, Debbie & Annalynn arrived at the Inn about 10:00pm.
SATURDAY:
The road onto the campus was bumper to bumper.  The guards opened the left lane to make it two way to reach the parking area.  The class had 850 students, plus honoraries, can you imagine the cars coming with parents, grandparents, Aunts & Uncles etc.   The seats we found were way to the back and I couldn't see a thing.  They did have it televised on screens so that was nice.  The ceremony was 4.5 hours long. I was busting a gut; I had to pee so bad!  

GRADUATION WAS HELD INSIDE A HUGE TENT.  IT WAS ALSO TELEVISED INTO SEVERAL BUILDINGS

AND HERE COMES SARAH WITH ALL HER HONOR CORDS & THE AUSTRALIAN TIE.

IT'S OFFICIAL!  SUMMA CUM LAUDE

WITH THE PROUD PARENTS!
BETSY, SARAH & DUKER

GRANDMA CAROLINE, SARAH AND MIMA TERRY

GOD MOTHER DEBBIE WITH SARAH

SUCH A PRETTY PHOTO

A LITTLE FUN, SARAH IN GPA'S SPECS AND GPA IN HER HAT!

After all the hoopla with photos, Betsy had reservations for us at Blackie's.  Sarah's favorite eating place.  They make a hamburger that's at least 10" high.  After eating, David, Donna, Rocco, Debbie & Annalynn started home.  Betsy was still not feeling well and other things came up for the rest so going to Boston was out of the picture.   We went back to the Inn an watched the horse race on TV.  A hard day. 

SUNDAY:
Homeward bound at 6:15am.  It was a hot drive.  So now we have completed plan A (Rocky's graduation) plan B (Sarah's graduation) and on to plan C (Alex's graduation) which is a 2 day event (regular degree & ROTC degree) next weekend.   Plan D (in two weeks) is the wedding.  I'm hanging in there.

Hope you have a good week!   I have to go water the plants.

GOLDEN GRAM