Travel
I haven't felt much like blogging lately. Sunday went very well, except that Sandy's grandmother has been in and out of the hospital with heart problems so Joshua's great grandparents were absent.
My grandson did an excellent job of reading the scripture passage he was assigned. Mike and Sandy have worked very hard with him, and he remembered to speak more slowly, enunciate the words, read with expression and feeling, and stand straight and tall and speak into the microphone. (Click the photo to enlarge it.)
I'm sorry I'm not adding any more photos of the day. Mike doesn't like pictures of his kids posted to any kind of social media, and I usually try to select a slightly out-of-focus picture, but this is the only one I can find.
My niece Katy (lives in Brooklyn) and granddaughter Ara (from Philadelphia) were here and I just love being with them, as always. I'm always energized around them. I'd like to make a 2-day trip to the city and stay at Katy's place but I'm not sure yet. It's been at least 10 years since I've been there, and I'm sure it's even more crowded now. I've always found New Yorkers to be friendly when they see you are confused about which train to take, or which direction you should be going in. Sometimes they just give you a smile and a friendly greeting for no reason at all. Katy shares the upstairs of a house with several girls her age, and there are several young men who live on the first floor. They get together to share a meal once a week, and the boys do the cooking. So many of their friends have heard about it that they are now showing up to join the group. It sounds like a sitcom, doesn't it. I know I would love being there and meeting all these delightful people.
My watch battery died over the weekend and I need to go find a replacement. The last time that happened I went to Sears Watch Repair and they put the new battery in for me. K-Mart used to do that but then they stopped and said I had to do it myself. I probably could, but I don't want to!
- Alive And Kicking! Update
I am still around and just socializing a bit with family. Yesterday was Autumn's birthday party at the roller rink. I skated 4 turns around the rink without falling or making too much of a fool of myself! I debated long and hard...
- Another Trip To "the Point"
Mike, Joshua and I went to West Point again today to the PX and Commissary. It is graduation weekend - with the ceremonies being next Tuesday, but it was crowded with proud families. Before that I looked out the window and saw one of the little...
- Just A Normal Day
I drove out to get milk and a couple of other items I forgot yesterday, and decided to take some pictures of the creek - it runs behind the houses across the road, but I got the photo from the small bridge on the way out to the main road. I wish...
- Weekend Trip
We boarded Amtrak at the New Rochelle station in NY and headed for the Baltimore airport stop (BWI). From there we picked up a rental car and drove to our hotel nearby. Ara joined us on the train at the Philadelphia stop; Katy &...
- Enjoying Family
I just took Ara to the train station, but the goodbye wasn't so difficult since I'll be seeing her this coming weekend. Justin's family birthday party was this past Sunday, and Ara and Katy (my sister's oldest daughter) came for the day. ...
Travel
I'm still here
I haven't felt much like blogging lately. Sunday went very well, except that Sandy's grandmother has been in and out of the hospital with heart problems so Joshua's great grandparents were absent.
My grandson did an excellent job of reading the scripture passage he was assigned. Mike and Sandy have worked very hard with him, and he remembered to speak more slowly, enunciate the words, read with expression and feeling, and stand straight and tall and speak into the microphone. (Click the photo to enlarge it.)
I'm sorry I'm not adding any more photos of the day. Mike doesn't like pictures of his kids posted to any kind of social media, and I usually try to select a slightly out-of-focus picture, but this is the only one I can find.
My niece Katy (lives in Brooklyn) and granddaughter Ara (from Philadelphia) were here and I just love being with them, as always. I'm always energized around them. I'd like to make a 2-day trip to the city and stay at Katy's place but I'm not sure yet. It's been at least 10 years since I've been there, and I'm sure it's even more crowded now. I've always found New Yorkers to be friendly when they see you are confused about which train to take, or which direction you should be going in. Sometimes they just give you a smile and a friendly greeting for no reason at all. Katy shares the upstairs of a house with several girls her age, and there are several young men who live on the first floor. They get together to share a meal once a week, and the boys do the cooking. So many of their friends have heard about it that they are now showing up to join the group. It sounds like a sitcom, doesn't it. I know I would love being there and meeting all these delightful people.
My watch battery died over the weekend and I need to go find a replacement. The last time that happened I went to Sears Watch Repair and they put the new battery in for me. K-Mart used to do that but then they stopped and said I had to do it myself. I probably could, but I don't want to!
- Alive And Kicking! Update
I am still around and just socializing a bit with family. Yesterday was Autumn's birthday party at the roller rink. I skated 4 turns around the rink without falling or making too much of a fool of myself! I debated long and hard...
- Another Trip To "the Point"
Mike, Joshua and I went to West Point again today to the PX and Commissary. It is graduation weekend - with the ceremonies being next Tuesday, but it was crowded with proud families. Before that I looked out the window and saw one of the little...
- Just A Normal Day
I drove out to get milk and a couple of other items I forgot yesterday, and decided to take some pictures of the creek - it runs behind the houses across the road, but I got the photo from the small bridge on the way out to the main road. I wish...
- Weekend Trip
We boarded Amtrak at the New Rochelle station in NY and headed for the Baltimore airport stop (BWI). From there we picked up a rental car and drove to our hotel nearby. Ara joined us on the train at the Philadelphia stop; Katy &...
- Enjoying Family
I just took Ara to the train station, but the goodbye wasn't so difficult since I'll be seeing her this coming weekend. Justin's family birthday party was this past Sunday, and Ara and Katy (my sister's oldest daughter) came for the day. ...