-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-22-19  22:28 <=-

 NB>>>> Not too bad then...   As long as you all aren't heading into
 NB>>>> drought... 
 RH>>> A bit of one, but not too bad. Didn't have any rain for about 10
 RH>>> days but getting enough now that the drought warning will
 RH>>> probably be lifted.
 NB>>> Ah... you were closer than I thought you'd be, then...
 RH>> We're a bit further south at the moment--have had rain every day
 RH>> (including a storm as I type). Glad we have the camper, not tents.
 NB>> For sure...!  I'm currently at the Pond... having picked up RJ at
 NB>> the Montreal Airport Friday evening, and thence to the Pond... we
 NB>> had rain the last two days, but today (Sunday) was finally sunny
 NB>> and warmer... 

 RH> We finally broke into the sun north of Ocala on Friday. Had some
 RH> storms here, since getting home, but overall not bad ones except for
 RH> Thursday night. That one did some straight line wind damage north and
 RH> west of us. 

We only had one really strong storm... and that one was mostly heavy
rains with some somewhat strong winds, but nothing really bad, and not a
thunderstorm...   It did, though, keep me at the Pond for an extra day
at the end of the week...

 NB>> (And with no internet access, these will not be uploaded until I get
 NB>> home finally... first priority is getting his Jeep up and running...)

 RH> Looks like you made it home. (G)

Yup... for the moment.... (G)
 
 NB>>> Do the kids do a little program for their parents to wrap
 NB>>> things up...? I know the VT one has a different sort of
 NB>>> schedule, too...
 RH>> They basically do the songs they sang in the worship time. I
 RH>> think there may be a presentation by the pastor also (don't know
 RH>> for sure because I'm working downstairs then).
 NB>> So, the evening starts with the program and then procedes to the
 NB>> cookout...?

 RH> They have the opening worship time, teaching time and then go into the
 RH> program. The first 4 days end (for students) at 8; the last night goes
 RH> a bit longer as families like to linger and visit over the hot dogs and
 RH> chips.

Ah... Sounds nice....

 RH>> Had some brainstorms a few nights ago and came up with all of
 RH>> the craft ideas for this year. Shouldn't take too much time to
 RH>> pull things together next week.
 NB>> Very good... 

 RH> Had a good 3 hour work session with my assistant this afternoon. Got
 RH> things so that we can finish pulling projects together during the
 RH> week. The week after VBS we'll do a reset, getting things pulled
 RH> together for VT.

Good....   It's all falling into place now.... 
 
 RH>>>> The other day a friend and I got 2 more blocks done--I sewed,
 RH>>>> she pressed.
 NB>>>> That was helpful... less strain on your knee that way, I'd
 NB>>>> guess... 
 RH>>> Actually, not as good as if I'd been doing both. My knee
 RH>>> stiffened up from an hour or so of just sitting, driving the
 RH>>> sewing machine. I had to get up and work out the stiffness.
 NB>>> Oh, well.... now you know....  I'm sure you enjoyed the
 NB>>> company, though.... 
 RH>> Yes, it was a good time. She said that she and her daughter
 RH>> work that way also.
 NB>> I'm sure it would make the time go quickly... maybe another
 NB>> time, you could change off periodically... or take breaks for
 NB>> you to get up from the machine so you don't stiffen up...

 RH> I made sure I worked out the knee more often. This week we didn't get
 RH> as much done as we did other things (watched a video, started cleaning
 RH> out a cabinet, etc) instead. Got one full and part of a second block
 RH> done. 

Sounds like a lot was accomplished over all, though... 

 RH>>> On a related note, the doctor was pleased
 RH>>> with the progress today, said to come back in 4 months.
 NB>>> Very Good...  
 RH>> Agreed, just have to work on the flex for more RoM.
 NB>> And hopefully that will work out soon...  

 RH> It's coming, bit by bit. Got an exercise to help my back (and
 RH> indirectly the knee) on Friday.

That sounds good... 

 RH>>> May not even do the one taste next year. (G)
 NB>>> You might remember how lacking it was before tasting, eh.... 
 RH>> Probably so. Would be nice if we could figure out how to make
 RH>> them. Problem is, our figures would suffer in the experimentation
 RH>> phase. (G)
 NB>> Quite likely, unless you hit on it in the first or second try... 

 RH> Not likely this summer tho. Did get a batch of cherry preserves made
 RH> yesterday, instead. (G)

Probably a better use of the time... (G)

ttyl        neb

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