So much has happened in the last couple of weeks so this may be a long one. On Thursday, June 20th, I left for Minnesota and I returned yesterday, June 27th. The day before I was to leave for Minnesota, Gary decided to install two patios and a sidewalk at the new house. The heat index was 103 degrees and the cement was delivered at 12:30 pm. Probably the hottest time of day. Gary and the crew worked hard, got it down and Gary came to the decision that this was his last cement job. You think?
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| Gary and two helpers doing cement work. Blurry lense from heat! |
Ted picked me up from the airport last Thursday which also happened to be his 28th birthday. Was great to celebrate with him. Then I saw my in-laws on Friday morning and had a great time catching up with them. Next I was off to Clearwater for a couple of days. We golfed, got pedicures and had happy hour with all the neighbor ladies. The weather was stormy at times but we really didn't notice.
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| Deb, Me, Gwen, Jan and Carol getting happy. |
On Sunday morning I headed to LeCenter which is in southern Minnesota and with all the road construction in MN at this time of year, I went cross country and avoided most of it. I saw lots of trees down and standing water too. The storms weren't picky. I was able to spend Sunday and Monday with my brother and sister in Mankato. Some of it was business but mostly it was fun, we even got to see the Iron Man 3 movie. I wonder what the first two were about?
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| My visit with Noreen and Steve. |
On Monday afternoon I headed back to central Minnesota to catch up with some other girlfriends. On the way out of St. Cloud with Doris, we got a phone call that her son was in an ATV accident. Not knowing the seriousness of the accident, we decided to wait and then turned around to meet him and family at the St. Cloud Hospital. Zach was very lucky, some broken ribs, lots of bumps and bruises but he will be fine. Unfortunately, Doris couldn't join us for the rest of our time up north but she was there in spirit with Anne, Jill and me. The weather was perfect up by Hillman and we spent Tuesday afternoon on the lake, we even jumped in twice. We had a great visit until I had to leave on Wednesday for Minneapolis to catch my plane early Thursday morning.
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| Boating with Jill and Anne. Perfect day to be on the lake. |
When I got back to Florida, Gary took me to the house and it looked like he wasn't just laying on the couch the whole time I was gone. The cement work looks great, the borders and rocks are all in and the grass keeps getting greener. Painting is next.
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| Back of house with sidewalk, patio and rocks. |
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| Front pictures. Patio and rocks done. Grass is looking better too. |
Now I know I am missing pictures of some of the people I visited and that is cause my stupid camera decided to be even more stupid than usual. I always have camera problems in Minnesota!! I was able to get it fixed mid-trip. Next time I come there, I'll be bringing an extra one. Thanks to everyone for the hospitality. Can't wait to get back. Margaret
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| Gorgeous flowers outside Anne's house. |
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