-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-28-19  14:10 <=-

 RH>> Had some storms here, since getting home, but overall not bad
 RH>> ones except for Thursday night. That one did some straight
 RH>> line wind damage north and west of us.
 NB>> We only had one really strong storm... and that one was mostly
 NB>> heavy rains with some somewhat strong winds, but nothing
 NB>> really bad, and not a thunderstorm...   It did, though, keep
 NB>> me at the Pond for an extra day at the end of the week...

 RH> We're dry again here but in the low 90s. No major chances of rain
 RH> until next week. Steve will be hot, but dry while grilling hot dogs
 RH> tonight for VBS.

Dry is always nice when grilling.... 

 NB>>> (And with no internet access, these will not be uploaded until I
 NB>>> get home finally... first priority is getting his Jeep up and
 NB>>> running...)
 RH>> Looks like you made it home. (G)
 NB>> Yup... for the moment.... (G)

 RH> Busy summer of travel?

Pretty much.... Made more so with the kid being finally home for a few
months....   June 14-21 for that first trip to get him, July 3-8(or9)
for my Annual Meeting at the Pond plus 4th of July fireworks and more
running around for the kid, July 13-20 for my family's camping week at
Selkirk Shores SP.... then a break from travel (probably) until the
Picnic at the end of September.... and then the Fall Meeting over
Columbus Day weekend... Possibly other trips to the Pond since the kid
is there....
 
 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
 RH>> into the program. The first 4 days end (for students) at 8; the
 RH>> last night goes a bit longer as families like to linger and visit
 RH>> over the hot dogs and chips.
 NB>> Ah... Sounds nice....

 RH> Usually so. Having the new faucet will help clean up go easier this
 RH> year.
 
I'm sure it will...  

 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.
 RH>> Got things so that we can finish pulling projects together
 RH>> during the week. The week after VBS we'll do a reset, getting
 RH>> things pulled together for VT.
 NB>> Good....   It's all falling into place now.... 

 RH> Yes, now it's all done but for the VT reset. Kids really enjoyed the
 RH> crafts again this year.
 
That's good.... You do have a good knack for them...   Did you find
any that needed tweaking for VT, once you actually did them with the
kids....? 

 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
 RH>> didn't get as much done as we did other things (watched a video,
 RH>> started cleaning out a cabinet, etc) instead. Got one full and
 RH>> part of a second block done.
 NB>> Sounds like a lot was accomplished over all, though... 

 RH> Quite so; we finished the one block and got another done this week so
 RH> we're half done with them. Also got the majority of the cabinet
 RH> cleaning done so next week we'll have very little to do on that to
 RH> finish. Might get two blocks made also as the next ones look quite easy
 RH> to assemble. 

Making good progress on those projects, I see...  

 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.
 NB>> That sounds good... 

 RH> A definate help!

You've got a good therapist there.... 

 RH>>> them. Problem is, our figures would suffer in the
 RH>>> experimentation phase. (G)
 NB>>> Quite likely, unless you hit on it in the first or second
 NB>>> try... 
 RH>> Not likely this summer tho. Did get a batch of cherry preserves
 RH>> made yesterday, instead. (G)
 NB>> Probably a better use of the time... (G)

 RH> Much more so! Steve and I worked together yesterday to make a cherry
 RH> pie that turned out absolutly yummy. Peaches are in season, all over
 RH> the place, so may do a peach pie next week.

Both sound very yummy...  

ttyl       neb

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