Fall Trip to Evart

We left for the lake Sunday morning hoping to get there before the Lions football game but stopped for lunch so we listened to the first half on the radio. Sounded like they were playing well enough. The house was 55 degrees (45 outside) but we fiddled with the rotary antenna until we had decent reception to see the Lions second half. They seemed to play quite well (I napped through most of it after I started the propane heater and emptied the car.) Kathy was happy with the result.

We went a day earlier than our plans. Karen, one of Kathy's friends from her childhood days, died of cancer and visitation was Sunday evening with funeral Monday. Losing someone you grow up with feels different from others--not better or worse, just different. A different flood of memories cascades through and recalls different emotions. A different sadness, different coping.

The weather was fabulous. Sunny and cool--perhaps my favorite time of the year. We cleared the roof and courtyard of leaves, cut down and up a half dozen dead birch trees,and pruned plants for their overwintering.

We had visits from Lee, Angie and the kids, and Carrie and the kids. Kids seem to love to run around the inside and play with the old toys. All are doing well. Angie is pregnant and due in April! Exciting! And Logan and Kamber, and Carter and Carlee are all in school. How time flies.

Then home to see all the munchkins in their Halloween garb.