Ada and I have been here on the island for two full days, and Angela, Hannah, and David got here yesterday, driving up from Chicago. Beautiful weather is making it easy to work through the process of opening up the camp for the summer. We have the boat in, the big sleeping porch put together, the cook house in order, the roofs swept of leaves, and chimney opened on the main house. LOTS more to get done, but the kids are a big help, and loving being here with the dogs. Tom Flood has been invaluable helping us. He came over this morning and power washed the deck and stairs to the main house. After a couple of days to dry, the kids will put a new stain on it all. Tom is replacing a lot of cedar on his dock, and had a pile of cedar ends, which we can use in our fireplace, so he taught David how to drive a tractor, and pull two carts of wood down here. David loved it!
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>> Everyone but me went into Cedarville to buy groceries. I got to stay home, because I did the first shopping and, being a minimalist, left out a lot.
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>> Hannah and David have joined me and Cinda sleeping in the van. Cozy! The kids get the new van bunk bed, and Cinda and I get the lower bed, except just before bed and just after waking up, when we all cuddle up together, to talk.
Jeff, Lauren, and Katelyn started on their journey back to join us yesterday. They are driving back with a trailer and their Golden Retriever puppy, Lacey. What fun these dogs will be!
>> Life is good! Love Liz
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