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Health Update – Something to Ponder
~~~ Tuesday, October 1 ~~~ After this, I won’t have any reason to keep updating my recovery from pneumonia until the 29th when I go to the pulmonary doctor. That is when I expect to learn if the medication has cleared up my right lungsor if “whatever” is behind the pneumonia is an infection or […]
Hospital Update. I’m Home!
Monday, September 30 This morning, I was trying to think of something to use for today’s post, so took a picture of the board in my room. As you can see, it says I am independent. That happened yesterday afternoon, and means I no longer needed assistance to get out of bed and go to […]
Hospital Update – Sunday, September 29
When our youngest daughter, Deb was here today with her friends Leslie and Bernae, plus Bernae’s service dog Misty, she took a full picture of the room, which I liked for this evening’s post. Cerwin is on the reclining chair next to my bed, just like at home, but at home our seating positions are […]
Our Trip Home and a Hospital Visit
Tuesday, September 18 to Saturday, September 28 Our two-day trip home from northern Maine was fairly uneventful. We left the Blueberry Patch Hotel on Tuesday morning, stopped at Dysart’s Restaurant and Truck Stop in Bangor, Maine, for fuel and a bathroom break. Cerwin still had these two pictures in his cell phone from Dysart’s from […]
Visiting the Summer Home of Franklin D and Eleanor Roosevelt on Campobello Island
~~~ Monday, September 16 ~~~ This was an interesting stop on the Island. It is located in Canada, but is part of the US National Park Service. Mark and Diane entering the information and gift shop. The grounds were well-kept with beautiful flowers. There are several cottages on the property, but not owned by FDR […]
Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada
~~~ Monday, September 16 ~~~ Campobello was a short drive from Lubec, Maine, into Canada. From Maine, you travel the Franklin Delno Bridge, which is just over 1/2 mile long. If you go to Campobello from Canada, you need to travel by ferry. We saw a few salmon farms as we approached our breakfast location. […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jere
https://www.facebook.com/jere.high We love you! Dad & Mom
Visiting West Quoddy Head to Be One of the First People in the USA to Watch the Sun Rise
~~~ Monday, September 16 ~~~ West Quoddy Head, Lubec, Maine, is the easternmost point in the contiguous USA. I googled “Who first saw the sunrise on September 16, 2024.” This was my answer. The first place in the USA to see the sunrise would be in the easternmost parts of Maine, particularly around the town […]
Traveling from Skiff Lake, NB, Canada to Jonesboro, Maine
~~~ Sunday, September 15 ~~~ Most of the TFC staff left on Saturday after the banquet or Sunday morning early because they had flights to catch early Sunday morning. We were the only ones in our cabin. We went to the main cabin to enjoy coffee and breakfast with the few that were still there. […]
TFC Canada’s Banquet and Retirement Party for Dennis Finnamore
~~~ Saturday Evening, September 14 ~~~ There were lots of pictures and displays concerning TFC and Dennis Dennis’ daughter put a nice slide show together to honor their dad. Dennis and Kevin watching the slide show. Looking at scrapbooks The display at the coffee and punch table. A floor to ceiling display. A table for […]
Skiff Lake – Last Day of Canada’s TFC Staff Conference
~~~ Saturday, September 14 ~~~ We started our day with breakfast in the dining area of the main building. While everyone was cleaning up the breakfast food and dishes, Dennis and Kevin finalized their morning agenda. Jacques and Paul worked on music for the morning session and evening banquet. The morning meeting included a challenging […]
Traveling from Lisbon Falls, Maine to Skiff Lake, New Brunswick, Canada
~~~ Friday, September 13 ~~~ This is where I pick up on our trip which I stopped posting due to lack of internet some of the time and a busy schedule the rest of the time. This was the early morning sky shortly after leaving Mark and Diane’s house – while heading to Skiff Lake. […]
Things We Did in Maine Today
~~~ Thursday, September 12 ~~~ Diane took us to visit Last Sheaf – a ministry of the Maine Brethren Churches. After we got back, I walked through Mark and Diane’s yard and garden to get some pictures. Pretty hydrangeas. Sweet potatoes Hibiscus Strawberries Spaghetti squash, tomatoes (plum and cherry), and a pumpkin. Carrots Watermelon Diane […]
A Birthday Supper and Traveling North
Last night, September 10, we enjoyed having Jordan and Nicole at our house for his birthday supper. They each chose a sub and Cerwin and I shared a cheese steak from Graziano’s. Afterwards Jordan projected his cell phone pictures to our TV. What a fun way to see and hear about their Alaskan Cruise earlier […]