DIFFERENT LAP TOP, MAC KENZIE CHILDS BARN SALE

MONDAY:

I'm among the elite!  I can sit and type in the rec room with my feet up on the easy chair.  Betsy offered the Centrino lap top to me that Sarah had for college.  Sarah has moved on to an Apple machine.  Woo hoo, this is the Cat's meow!  Betsy had to charge it up all day Sunday as it hasn't been used in two years. 
I have to learn how to use this keyboard; I miss my old keyboard.  Right now I can't figure out how to highlight the typing to enlarge the type...little things. 

I've had a bummer day!  Last night after supper, I became so sick.  Stomach cramps!  My brain ran away with me; what to heck is this?  I wondered all kinds of illnesses, true hypo talking at ya!  It's unusual for me to be uncomfortable.  I had another of my insomniac nights due to the circumstances, then slept till 10:30.  So today I just kinda bounced around from one little detail to the next to keep my mind busy.   I did a small washing, wrapped gifts, decorated a couple tags for gifts and then went for a nap. 
Bob had filled in the hole under the fence, used the grass trimmer all around, painted some boards after sanding them; then he wonders why he is tired.  He went for a swim to cool off a couple times.
TUESDAY:
OH, THIS IS TUESDAY!  I was mixed up for awhile, thinking it was Wednesday.  Some days are better than others!  I was convinced, even told Bob he was wrong-it's Wednesday.  He whipped out his phone and proved it to me.  I must be just excited for Thursday to come.  Thursday is the start of the MacKenzie Child's Barn Sale.  We have more people going this year so it should be more fun.  I can't wait to see their plan of attack to get the bargains.  

We have been to town already.  We needed milk.  The trip is always extended as long as we are out,   Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Tops for gas, and Rite Aide.  I picked up a few health bars for the Barn Sale Trip because we won't eat on schedule.  Too busy shopping!  The skies grew black and ugly looking and then it poured.  We were in between the store and car.

NEW MARSHALL'S STORE HAS THE SIGN UP
IN AREA WHERE DICK'S WAS 

Just before supper Bob started the lawn mowing since we filled the gas containers at Tops.  We had .80 off per gallon with all the shopping points.  I pulled a few more weeds.

WEDNESDAY:
It's cooler today.  Feels good for a change, a good day for working outside.  So out I went.  I transplanted a few more of my perennials seedlings, and then Bob offered to help plant.  We had a corner area along the fence to plant so they wouldn't hit the fence with the mower.   We then pulled weeds along the new grass seed area.  We expected the new grass to be higher by now but it's not so the weeds looked horrible. 
After lunch I took a shower and put the muddy clothes in the washer.  I checked a few things on computer and couldn't keep my eyes open....so I picked up a blanket an took a nap.

Betsy and I worked out a few more plans for tomorrow's trip to MacKenzie Child's Barn Sale.  MacKenzie Child's is known for hand painted ceramics and enamel ware.  Beautiful home deco items.  

THURSDAY:

 At 5:00a.m., we are raring to go.  In the car by 6:00a.m. (how did we do that?)  We picked Annalynn up at her apartment in Rochester at 6:40 and headed for the thruway.  

ANNALYNN HAS HER PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG READY.

Driving along we passed Debbie and her car load-Kathy, Sandy and Mary, all newbies to the event.  

SELFIE FROM DEBBIE'S CAR
SANDY, KATHY, MARY AND DEBBIE DO!
Everyone pulled in the rest area with the Starbucks store.  One for the road! 

ANNALYNN, SANDY, KATHY,DEBBIE, ME, BETSY AND MARY 

Arriving at MacKenzie Childs about 8:00 a.m., there must have been a thousand cars parked already. We unloaded, grabbed our plastic shopping bags (in case of rain as the paper bags get ruined) shared our health bars, raisins boxes, and peanut butter crackers.  We headed for the side walk and joined the waiting line.  I went thru the gift shop with Kathy, Sandy and Mary, while Betsy, Annalynn and Debbie held our place in line.

LINE MUST BE A MILE LONG

CHECK OUT THESE SHOPPING WAGONS

GIFT SHOP DISPLAYS
black & white check is known as the Courtly Check

TABLE & CHAIR SET FOR CHILDREN

CERAMIC DISH DISPLAY
different patterns available

FURNITURE DISPLAY

END TABLE  $3900.00 NOT A TYPO!

LOOK CLOSELY -   IT'S A LADIES FORM MADE INTO A LIGHT

PATIO SET
I think these are imported from India

As I was departing the gift shop, up walks some of Rocco's relatives; Suzanne, Donna, Linda and Margie.  They later joined the waiting line with our girls.  

SANDY, KATHY, MARY, & LINDA
BETSY, DONNA, DEBBIE, MARGIE AND SUZANNE

Our wait was over two and a half hours!  I was comfortable sitting in a near by gazebo and joined the line when the girls were close.  About fifty people were allowed entry every half hour.  Closer to the entrance we received our arm bracelets and paper shopping bags.  This year they said we could use the arm bracelet's for reentry without the line waiting; sure go spend more money.  Ha!  

Down came the cord barrier and about fifty people scurried out to the shopping area.  CHARGE!!!!
Debbie, Betsy and I went to the tent to wait for a shopping cart.  Debbie said, "this is awesome "  The rest headed for the enamel barn.  Annalynn took Betsy's list for people from work and brother's wishes.  In the barn (50% off) there is shelving, loaded with every enamel product they make.  It's crowded, unbelievable.  In the tent is all ceramic, Christmas, furniture, misc. items.  

Bob had driven Betsy's car to Bass Pro Shop nearby.  

BASS PRO SHOP

NEW REEL!

His gift certificate was burning a hole in his pocket.  He shopped there for two hours.  Returning he called us to see if we were ready for pick up.  Ha, we had just started our shopping.  He drove around the farm, checking out the blacktop parking lot so we could bring the motor home next trip on the night before the event.   

SOMEONE ELSE PARKED ON BLACK TOP

We shopped and shopped.  There was a cloud burst and water was running in between the tents like a stream but everyone kept right on shopping.  
Some where around 1:30-2:00, everyone was munching on the crackers etc., we all met and headed for the check out.  They have wooden corrals built to follow with at least 50 check out cash registers at the end.  They used walkie talkies to direct customers to an open one.  Unreal -all the planning stages for this event.  
Bob picked us up.  We then went for the tour of the old farm house.  The tour was free this year.

BOB JOINED US THIS TIME.
ORIGINAL FARM HOUSE

The house has been up dated since my trip there several years ago.  It was beautiful then, and more beautiful now.  Everyone should see the inside, plan a day trip!

KITCHEN AREA
pink tiles, new drawer storage with ceramic pulls, stainless appliances
Breath taking!
who'd thought pink?

MORE PINK!

ONE OF FOUR BATHS
CERAMIC AROUND MIRROR
CERAMIC TILE TOP
CERAMIC DRAWER PULLS

END TABLE WITH CERAMIC CONTAINERS
LOOK AT THE BLEND OF COLORS!

ON THE SECOND FLOOR LANDING
WET BAR
SINK AND ALL
LOOKS LIKE FAMILY COULD MAKE TEA OR SOUP

DINNER TABLE SETTING
DINNING ROOM WINDOWS FACES THE LAKE
This table had a sunken surface with a farm scene painted across it.

WRITING TABLE IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS

ALL CERAMIC 

ALL CERAMIC
HOW DO YOU SUPPOSE THIS GOOSE WAS USED?

We drove downtown for lunch.  We checked out the Aurora Inn but their menu didn't turn anyone on.  We ended up at Fargo's Bar & Grill across the street.  I'd call it a cute little gin mill, but today it's probably called a Pub, they had delicious food. 

OUTDOOR SEATING

I slept most of the way back to Rochester.  Betsy drove to another Starbucks and then Annalynn directed us on a drive past the home which they have a purchase offer presented on.  Big 2 story home, very nice in a very nice clean neighbor hood.  
 Back at home, need I tell you - couch potatoes!

FRIDAY:
Working on the Blog as it's even cooler today.  

We are not ambitious today!  We both had naps. 
When Betsy came home from work, we looked at all our purchases from the barn sale.  Oh, what fun.  She says, she's not going again next year as it's to hard at work after taking a day off.  So I told her the answer to that is take Friday off too.  

SATURDAY:
Bob and Betsy were out about doing their own things when I got up.  I had coffee and checked my phone for the latest what ever.  I put a rub on some spareribs and put them in the crock pot to cook.  
I tried my new dish purchase in the oven...it fits with a 1/4" to spare on each side.  Yeah!   

9 X 13 CASSEROLE DISH
HAND PAINTED CERAMIC

Then I saw how dirty my oven is - bad.  So start the day off scrubbing.  I did the refrig too.  My arms are not as strong as they used to be; after a couple hours, I was willing to let the parts of the oven I hadn't cleaned yet go as I was tired and my feet hurt.  Enter Bob to the rescue!  He found some spray and it's sprayed good.  
I thought of a job where I could sit maybe an hour or so.  I need filing room downstairs.  So I cleaned out the miscellaneous folder in the file cabinet.  Then I pulled a few folders out of the warranty file drawer as the bikes are gone in the garage sale.


SUNDAY:
Bob and David went fishing at Godfrey's pond while the girls attended a gala breakfast baby shower for my friend Fredia's grandson's wife-Erin.  Gees, that's a mouth full.  It was held at Terry Hills Restaurant and Golf Course which was busy with golfers.  The tables were decorated with lavender napkins and a beautiful deep purple potted plant.  Very pretty and my favorite colors.  

HOW CUTE!
A CLOTHES LINE WITH OUTFITS HANGING.

ERIN  Momma to be
SO CUTE!

CINDY & FREDIA
CINDY IS FREIDA'S  DAUGHTER FROM COLORADO!

BRIANNA, JULIE AND CINDY
FREDIA'S GRANDDAUGHTER  &  DAUGHTER'S

We enjoyed visiting with all the out of towners.  

Once home, we went thru Alex's wedding pictures that Donna had brought to show us.  Donna helped me pic some out for development to make a scrap book.  David pushed buttons to send them off to Wal-Mart.  

That's our week.  Thanks for stopping in and hope you have a good week too.    Plan on coming to the Barn Sale next year-give me a call!  

GOLDEN GRAM 

GOLDEN HILL STATE PARK CAMPING, AND CHERRY PICKING

MONDAY:
The wheels on the bus go round and round!  We are heading for Golden Hill State Park in Barker, N.Y., which is up on Lake Ontario.  We are meeting friends there.  We left home, went to college parking lot to hook up tow car, and was on the road by 10:10 am.  That's really good for us, seems we are slower now that we are retired.

Arriving at the check in office,  Bob asked for a site closer to our friends but one was not available.  

RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR BEDROOM WINDOW

We set up camp and went to visit.  Bob J. has a new techie piece of equipment that he explained to us.  It's a WAN; that provides support to the camp ground Internet supply.  Shortly after, we went to pick cherries.  Nice, big, dark, fat, juicy ones!  Oh, so good. 

BROWN'S HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING

Bonnie had containers but I didn't.  Inside she had her baskets weighed and I purchased two.  We headed out to the orchard.  We didn't find the dark cherries at first.  We continued on to the end of the rows and the trees were loaded.  

BOB J. TRYING TO CATCH SOME INTERNET

BONNIE HOOKED HER PAIL ON HER SHIRT

BOB GETS RIGHT INTO HIS WORK

HERE COMES BOB J. WITH CAMERAS

It didn't take long (maybe an hour) and our containers were full and so was our bellies!  

BEAUTIFUL AND SO GOOD!

We headed into the store to pay.  The cherries were $3.99 a pound unless you picked over 20 lbs. and then it was $3.39 a pound.   We were way over!  Then Bob started with his discount questions - do you honor over 65, AAA, DUNKIN DONUTS?  Bob J. asked about a military discount.  I guess they threw out several other ideas too - doesn't hurt to ask.  We ended up paying $3.00 a pound.  

We put the pickings in the car and went back in the store for an ice cream cone.  Later Bob J. drove us around another state park to look at campsites for a later date.  Very few with lake front viewing.

After supper, we went to their lake front site to watch the sunset.   Many people were out walking, then I noticed a couple that we knew.  They are members of the Rochester Chapter of Holiday Ramblers.  Come to find out, they are doing a work program called Caps, for the park.  They will be our tour guides when we go threw the light house.  They also water plants and miscellaneous other things.  Speaking of water, we had sprinkles!  The sky was turning black.  We were rained out!    I was anxious to make a pie with the cherries so I wasn't disappointed.  Bob watched some TV then went to bed.  I was still waiting on the pie to finish at 10 something.   

I USED THE CONVECTION SETTING
IT BURNT THE CRUST.

Then off to bed.  Oh crap!  I still have the flannel sheets on the bed.  I must have forgotten to pull them off after last camp out.  And the long, drink of water, (Bob) is sprawled all over the top.  

TUESDAY:
On camping mornings without a busy schedule, I like to make bacon and eggs.   After a shower, cleaning the kitchen and changing the sheets, we went to Jae's site.  Tours at the light house started at 2:00 p.m. and was on the property so we had a short walk.  

THIS IS A YURT

On the camp ground there are two of these Yurts.  The flier says, their origins date back to ancient time when Nomadic central Asian tribes used them for shelters.  This one has a wood interior, ceiling fan, hardwood floors and a room to sleep six.  Fridge, Microwave, Dinette, two dressers.  A rental with all the comforts of home.

They also had a brand new shower building with a planned laundry area.  Federal or State funds must have been good!

HISTORY POSTER 

THE LIGHTHOUSE

The light house building was two stories high.  The down stairs we could tour and it was a complete home set up.  Kitchen, dinning, living room, bedrooms, and bath.  The upstairs was an apartment with three bedrooms that anyone could rent by the week - over $1000.00.  

THE BACK OF LIGHT HOUSE

DOING YOUR WASH BOB?

IT DIDN'T SAY GRISWOLD

I REMEMBER HAVING ONE OF THESE

BOB ON HIS WAY UP TO TOP
I USED MY KNEE AS AN EXCUSE SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I HATE HEIGHTS!

LOOKING EAST 

LOOKING WEST

After the tour, rain threatened again!  We went back to our camper and had our 4:00 coffee.  The pie was whispering to us-try me!  Ha!  We had to have a piece and it was  delicious.   I packed some up for our friends and Bob drove it over to them.  Then the rain came down in sheets. It's terrible when one needs boots to get the boots out of the camper bays.  It really was a bad down pour.

FLOODED

A couple hours later we went back to lake side to see the sunset.  Our friends (Diane & Gene)  from Rochester joined the four of us. 

Once again, the black clouds rolled in and a chilly wind started blowing.  A perfect sunset was not to be had this camp out.  

The Rochester couple had to lock up things at the light house so when they left, we all decided to call it quits for the evening.  

WEDNESDAY:
We are checking out today and heading home.  While Bob went to the dump station, I went to visit with the Jae's.   I/we want to come back in August when the peaches are ready.  I left when Bob called that he was ready to hook up.   We checked the lights and made sure the wheels on the car were going around, then started out.  We had decided to take an easy, scenic ride, where ever Gypsy (our GPS) took us.  The Gypsy route brought us to the Alabama Swamp area so I suggested we have lunch at the Wild Life Viewing Area.  Sadly, we didn't have the binocs with us to look for the Eagles.  We needed propane so we drove to the Rez on the reservation.  Bob also bought diesel fuel.  

USUALLY THE BEST PRICE AROUND
BOB DID FORGET TO CHECK THE GAS BUDDY APP

At home, the first thing I did was to make a k-cup of coffee!  Boy, my camper coffee is lousy.  After unloading, I drove over to Fredia's house to take a basket of cherries.  She was surprised.  She has brought us so many pies over the years; so good hearted.  

Once supper was over, I watched the game shows.  Betsy had my computer in use.  Then I turned on the IPad to see if my two days of typing went on to Bob's Mac machine.  Nope!  I called for help.  Betsy said, that I didn't save it correctly.  I did, I did.  Well, she signed out before saving it again soooo... trauma!  Everything was gone.  They both tried every rescue they knew...nothing, gone!

THURSDAY:
We went threw the mail, some bills had come in, did the washing in between, and started retyping my Blog.  Bob called on orchards that allowed peach picking, he finally found one.  Several said peaches are too fragile to allow self pick.  He also ordered a camping magazine that was suggested by our friend Bob J.  I made another cherry pie and finish the cherries.   

THIS TIME I USED A DEEP PIE DISH AND DIDN'T HAVE AS MUCH RUN OVER.

Bob loaded the photos from the camp out and I made a list of the ones I wanted.  Bob J. shared some nice ones with us..thank you.  
The day flew!
I'm still reading the Inferno by Dan Brown.   The characters are on the run and there must be one hundred pages of that with detail of all the Italian buildings, secret tunnels and statues with long names.  An artisy person would love it!  
FRIDAY:

Bob has gone to Home Depot to buy cement blocks as an animal dug under our fence already.  All that new dirt was pushed aside.

I spent the day on the computer.  I have the blog retyped now.

SATURDAY:
I was up real early (5:00 am) so I went out on the porch to look for the SUPERMOON as I couldn't see it for the clouds in the evening.  It stayed out from under the clouds for about twenty minutes.  It was big.  I snapped some pictures.  

STILL SOME CLOUDS

The afternoon weather was beautiful, so nice and sunny.   I decided to ignore all the work and go sit at the pool, mostly because of the forecast for a cold spell.  I better enjoy it now.  I brought the paperback Inferno with me...trying to finish that.  

Bob is tearing a small table top off a stand to replace it.  It's weather beaten.  He also has the small kids bench all sanded and varnished to put back together.  He stays in the shade of garage most of the time, but today he did take a nap under the gazebo .   
Seeing as the camping plans were cancelled for the weekend, we made plans to go out for dinner with Joni and Scott from our camping Chapter.  They offered to drive to Batavia so we met them at   Alex's Restaurant.  It was very busy and we were told a twenty five minute wait.  The food was good, the company was great, and we were back home before dark.  
SUNDAY:
Well, the weather change is here.  It's much cooler than yesterday.   I went out to do some weed pulling.  I hadn't worked to long and then sprinkles, then a down pour.  That's that for the day, to wet.  

Opps, I hit publish instead of preview.   Oh well!  Guess I'm not awake yet.   Best I post this.

It's been a good week, maybe a little bit to much rain.  Thanks for reading.  Have a good week.  

GOLDEN GRAM 

COMING DOWN OFF THE WEDDING HIGH - THEN EXCITEMENT BUILDS WAITING ON BABY DeVOE

MONDAY:
We could do what ever-today.  So we kinda took our time deciding and eventually decided to take the dry cleaning to the shop and return the cookie tree (used at wedding) to our friend, Fredia.   Fredia is an excellent cook and baker.  I kinda think she still likes to spoil our son, David.  She offered and made all but one kind of cookie on this tree; my sister Toots made the heart shaped at the bottom.  There was so many kinds; my favorite were the meatballs and the almond roll.  

THESE WERE SO GOOD!  She also made cream puffs!

Fredia wasn't home so we went on to Tops grocery store for a few items.  Big mistake!  We bought a fresh Kaiser Roll for each of us to fix with the new lunch meat.  LUNCH MEAT PARTY!  To top it off we had an Eclair donut!   Now we are stuffed and sluggish.  We are so kaput that we each take a nap for a couple hours.  
Once we got up. our pool looked inviting, so in we went for a couple hours, like until 7:00pm.  Then I made supper.  It was so hot that we stayed inside and read our books.  Bob finished the "Inferno" but he read until 4:00 AM to finish it.  He said it was a good book.

 TUESDAY:
Wow! It's hot!  There are heat adversaries on the TV.  Considerable wind too.  I tried to transplant a few plants and the dirt blew every where. I gave that idea up quickly.  

Since it was so windy, Bob and I decided to work in the garage and try to fix the canvas top to the gazebo, so we can get that put up.   There was several rips and many tie downs were missing from last year. We set up tables and I got the sewing machine out.   We hadn't even started when Bob noticed the pool cover all pushed up in a heap.  He asked me to come and help, darn wind.   We then saw the metal pole that we roll the cover up on -in the pool!  Oh boy, I hope it didn't slice the liner and cause a leak, we will have to watch the water level a couple days.  The wind registered 33 mile per hour on Bob's machine.  Nasty!

BOB DECIDED TO HOOK IT TO THE DIVING BOARD

I made quick spaghetti warm ups for supper and then we went back to the canvas mending.  We worked maybe two hours and quit.  I have developed sore throat and a cough so off to bed with me.

WEDNESDAY:
What a difference in the temperature!  Back to the garage and the mending.  We realize how badly sun bleached the gazebo canvas is and think we are working in vain.  But Grandma always said, "use it up, make due, etc!"   

PATCHING
VERY SUN BLEACHED!

We did check on line for a replacement but wasn't able to find the exact style..most are too big.  It is so huge and hard to handle and the weight of it pulls the material out from under the needle.  Then we bent a needle!  Man, where do I have needles stored.  Change it and go on, then the threads jammed up.  We lost an hour figuring that out.   Bob had parts all over the table.  He had everything back together and said try it.   Come to find out, I didn't have it threaded correctly.  By then Bob wasn't feeling good so we quit for lunch.  I drive the man crazy!  


During the late afternoon, we received word that Christianna and Joe were at the hospital.  Now to wait and hear of the delivery of Baby DeVoe. 

We finished with the patching of the canvas about 5:00pm.  We waited for Betsy to get home to put it on.  She was busy with washing and so we sat around watching the game shows.  About 7:00pm Betsy  sent a text to Debbie for an update on the delivery.   (5 centimeters-not enough to bear down yet)  
We all went to bed concerned for Christianna, hoping the delivery wouldn't take to long.   Christianna sent a text about 10:30; call me, call me.   We did call her and found out that it's a boy, born at 8:30pm, 8lb., 14oz., 21 inches long.  He will be called Lorenzo Rocco.  

A HAPPY FAMILY
JOE, LORENZO AND CHRISTIANNA

THURSDAY:
I spent the morning calling our friends about the baby.  Bob put pictures and a video on Face Book.  The baby is now known as Enzo.  How quickly the nick name became established.  

I quickly went to my cedar chest to retrieve the baby clothes that I put there in 1993, which I took out of Debbie's garage sale.   (21 years ago) I thought I would save them until Debbie & Rocco had grand children.  I hope Debbie can remember who the outfits were worn by.  Beautiful crochet sweater, booties, bibs.  

I WASHED THEM ALL

In the meantime, Bob has been to the door a couple times asking me if I'm ready to help put the gazebo cover on the frame.  Okay, Bob.  As we were working, it started to rain.  Then it poured.  Then a steady rain.  We finished an ran in the porch.  

WE ARE HOPING IT WILL LAST THE SUMMER

This summer rain reminds me of the days on the farms.  (the dark ages my kids call it)  Many times when it rained on the farm, the farmer would give us jobs to do that didn't require a machine that would get stuck.  I worked  many times pulling mustard plants out of the hay fields.  Apparently, it's not good for the cows.  We (us kids) would walk the hay field carrying every plant that we pulled to dump in the brush at the other end.  We would be soaking wet  but who cared as we were paid.  Wish I could remember how much.  (Probably before weed killer)

BETSY SENT THIS PHOTO FROM HER HOSPITAL VISIT TO MEET LORENZO.
I GOT A KICK OUT OF THE LONG LEG HANGING OUT OF THE BLANKET!

I started the book Inferno, by Dan Brown that Bob read.  So far, I think it's stupid...Bob says, "keep reading - it gets better!"

FRIDAY:

A very cool evening and morning.  I suppose the hurricane (Arthur) has something to do with it.  

Having our coffee on the porch was up setting!  Skunk smell all over the place!  Later we heard several neighbors talking next door.    Bob shuffled right over there to get the scoop.  We have had an albino skunk visiting our neighborhood, and it finally was trapped by the neighbor.  Please take him away!

IT'S BIG!

Here's another farm story from my childhood; skunk related.   A bunch of us kids (probably 8-10 years old)  went in the pasture to chase the cows home for milking.  We came upon a Momma skunk and her brood...several little ones.   I remember they were so cute.   Some how or another, the mother went far enough away that myself and another could pick up the babies.  We didn't think they were old enough to squirt us!  Ha, ha!  We carried them home and my friend said let's put them in the old chicken coop.  When our parents found out, we had to take them back to the area where we found them.  Back home,  we were  sprayed with a cold water hose from the milk house.   I can't remember if tomato juice was also used but I know Dad buried my clothing.   One of the adults nick named me--ready for this--"THE SKUNKER!"  It's a true story and you can all laugh.  

More pictures from the hospital!

LORENZO READY FOR THE 4TH!

THAT'S SOME TEDDY BEAR GRANDPA!

We watched the fire works programs on TV and avoided the bugs outside.

SATURDAY:
Finally, I felt a little better.  We made a quick trip to the grocery store as we were out of several essentials.  
In the afternoon, we drove to Lockport to meet baby Lorenzo.  
Rocco was holding him, so I snuggled in beside him and got a turn.  Lorenzo was wide awake and I held him for a long time.  Lots of pictures were taken as the "GREAT" grandparents held him.  

WHAT A MIRACLE!
GETTING TO KNOW YOU!

We saw the Lorenzo's room and it's just like a picture out of a magazine.  Debbie made coffee and served pastries before we headed back home.   At home we worked on the computers trying to get caught up with financial work.  Also looked for camp grounds to visit.  

SUNDAY:
I started cooking bright and early!  Ya me!  I made some brownies and some macaroni salad to bring camping tomorrow.  We are going up towards Lake Ontario where all the fruit farmers have orchards.  We are meeting our friends there who want to pick cherries.  (I picked up the fixings to make a pie while at the grocery store yesterday)  There is also a light house to tour there.

We had an invitation to a graduation party in the afternoon.  It was held at a pavilion at the Genesee County Park.   Again years ago, we brought our kids there to toboggan down hill.  We also cross country skied there.  It's beautiful and all most black under neath  the evergreen areas.   We had so much food to choose from that I won't have to make a supper.  Love that.  

Another great week coming to a close.  I hope your week was memorable too!  Thanks for clicking in!   

GREAT GOLDEN GRAM