Friday September 4, 2015
59 degrees w/ 5 mph winds
Day 113
The Texans & Oklahomians are cold…everyone
has their coats on with a cup of hot coffee in hand. I’m loving it, I don’t want to leave it!
Changed up breakfast this morning….Breakfast
Burritos!
Ethan wasn’t going to be bringing a group today,
so I took advantage of it and went on a few trails with my momma, sister Penny,
and cousin Dana. The boys adventured out on their own…taking the
other trails.
Midmorning snack….Thanks to Rick, one of my WW,
he was sweet and brought me a sweet card and a zucchini/blueberry loaf…it was
sooo good!
OK…I started gathering items and packing…not
happy…sad! I don’t really have a lot to
take, just my sea glass, drift wood, my coffee cup, some clothes, and the last item
will be my computer. We leave Monday at
1:30, so I won’t be able to do my Monday…Labor Day….Blog. My last blog will be on Sunday evening…and
yes my eye’s will be wet!
Larry’s out mowing the top “one more time” with
the new riding mower. Family members are
helping “clean out” the fridge…and remember I have a chef in the house, so we
are eating well.
Talked with Cyndy to let her know some
“important items” that the relief keepers will need to bring when they
come. We want to spend a little time with
her before we go. Not only is a new
friend, but she has been a great liaison while we were out here…our lifeline to
the world! Thank You Cyndy!!
Lunch…Grilled
hot dogs/chili/cheese/onions….no relish.
We also made some queso to go with it.
The temp at 1 pm was 65 degrees w/ 11 mph
winds….still chilly outside, but the sun makes it perfect!
My one brother has to leave at 4 today with
Ethan so he can get back to Texas, the other leave Saturday afternoon and we
leave Monday.
By 2:40 the temp was down to 63 degrees w/ 10
mph winds.
We took several photo’s…the first was of momma
putting dad’s name plaque on the Coast Guards board. Our next photo was one of our “last” family
Seguin photo before sending my brother, Kevin, down to the cove to head back to
Texas.
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| My mother, Judy Howard placing dad's plaque |
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| Me, Penny, Momma, Kris and Kevin |
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| Kris taking Kevin out to meet Ethan |
We made it back up to the top of the hill, with
momma saying “this was going to be my last time, and her I did it again”. We spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying
being in the yard…talking…laughing…taking photo’s…enjoying each other. Raymond took a photo of a “double” photo…one
where he took a photo of a museum photo and the lighthouse now/today. The
fog horn has come on at odd times since they came and worked on the tower light
the other day….we didn’t notice it at first because it was foggy, however, now
with it bright, clear day and it is still going off…and now it is a different
tone (?). I’ll call the CG tomorrow and
let them know.
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| Then & Now |
My cousins husband Ray fixed us a fabulous
dinner….Fried Chicken, Fried Fish, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans…then we
finished off the dump cake from the other day…we were looking forward to the
Banana Pudding…but Larry got into it earlier today. As I am writing this blog, there are those in
the kitchen cleaning, others at the table talking…it’s a good day!
Bandit knows something is not right…I’ve
continued throughout the day to grab little things and pack them…it’s like he
thinks I’m going to leave him…NEVER.
Looking forward to some games tonight around the
dinner table! My mother, sister and
little brother leave tomorrow…sad!
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| My sister, Penny enjoying the sunset |
The sunset was spectacular! Mount Washington was vivid!
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| My family taking photo's of the sunset |
