-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-26-19  20:27 <=-

 RH>>> Sounds like fun. Other than the above mentioned for Steve, I
 RH>>> think we'll make it a quiet 4th. Try out the new grill with
 RH>>> some burgers probably.
 NB>>> I saw you explaining to Dale that the new grill is for
 NB>>> traveling... sounds nice.... Did it work nicely, then...?
 RH>> It has; we've used it several times so Steve could get used
 RH>> to its quirks. It will be available if we want/need another
 RH>> cooking surface for the picnic.
 NB>> Makes sense for him to try to get used to it before having to
 NB>> use it on the road...   And nice to have it available if
 NB>> needed, too... 

 RH> Quite so; we can grill quite a bit if we want to at the picnic.
 
If that's what ends up...   

 NB>>> My running around for the kid ended up taking an extra day, so I
 NB>>> didn't get home until fairly late afternoon on the 10th... so I
 NB>>> had less time to get ready for the family camping... 4th of July
 NB>>> was fairly quiet other than the fireworks... and there was
 NB>>> another set on the 5th, a few camps down from us (between us and
 NB>>> Linda's)...  They were all very nice... 
 RH>> We didn't go out to the local show; it's a big "event" type
 RH>> thing, not really what we enjoy. I don't "do" fireworks that
 RH>> well, especially the smoke so stayed inside when neighbors
 RH>> started shooting them off.
 NB>> I tend to stay inside the camp to watch the ones at the Pond,
 NB>> mostly, since the mosquitoes can be rather fierce.... I can
 NB>> generally see well enough to appreciate the pretty display,
 NB>> without so much smoke, noise or bites.... 

 RH> Inside is so much nicer! (G)
 
Safer, anyway... 

 RH>> BTW, did Linda ever get her knee surgery done?
 NB>> Yes... It was over the winter, a year and a half ago...  

 RH> Hopefully she recovered all she wanted to from it.

I think so... there's issues with the other leg now, forget if it's knee
or hip....   
 
 RH>> The team had some trouble with the church van while in VT but
 RH>> were able to use alternate transportation while the van was
 RH>> fixed. It was repaired in time for them to travel home without
 RH>> problem.
 NB>> That was good...  Probably Steve was missed more at that point,
 NB>> too... 

 RH> Probably so. Probably should be thinking about replacing the van in
 RH> the not too distant future also.
 
Especially when it tends to have issues on long trips....
 
 RH>>> Getting there, got 2 more blocks made today. Four more to go but
 RH>>> before we begin the assembly of the top, I'm going to get a baby
 RH>>> quilt made.
 NB>>> Another shower coming up soon...?
 RH>> Have to ask the pastor's wife but I will be working on the quilt
 RH>> soon. Only 2 blocks to make for the current one but will begin
 RH>> cutting this week.
 NB>> Might as well have it ready ahead of time if possible... 

 RH> Shower is set for August 9; I've got pieces cut, just need to assemble
 RH> now.

Should be done in time....  
 
 RH>>> The cherry pie was good; blueberry will be subbed for peach.
 RH>>> I'll do that tomorrow as the schedule is less busy than today's
 RH>>> was.
 NB>>> Sounds reasonable... 
 RH>> It worked out quite well. Got some more blueberries at the
 RH>> farmer's market so will be doing something with them in the next
 RH>> couple of days.
 NB>> Jam...?  Cobbler....?

 RH> Blueberry lemon bars, just eating and maybe another batch of muffins.
 RH> If not the latter, just freeze them.

All sound yummy... 

ttyl       neb

... Me? A sceptic?  I trust you have proof!

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