Catching Up

 The last time I posted was the end of March.  I'm missing a few things, I'm sure.  But this is all post vaccination!  We kind of started living again.  Wore masks for awhile, but got away from them temporarily.  It was nice.

Headed north to Cleveland for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  On our bucket list. Definitely worth

the trip!!!

After Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, went to Cuyahoga Falls National Park for a short hike.  Ended up at a

beautiful waterfall.  Definitely worth the trip here too.

Since we were north, decided to finally check out Fort's Tavern in Wellington, OH.  Met the owner (who also goes by Fort, hence the name!)  Good food, old time atmosphere.  

My cousins (Rotert side) were in Kentucky to see Noah's Ark.  Only an hour drive from us, and they were in from Texas and Utah, so we met them for lunch!

Next stop, Chicago (Northwest of Chicago actually) for a Lacrosse tournament with the boys.

We drove, took the boys and Meredith.  Lots of fun!

Maxwell.

Heard a lot about Portillo's from a lot of different people, so decided to check it out. Great food!

Us with our grandsons.  We're getting shorter!

Andrew at Portillo's

John and Diana (John's mom and dad) came up for Georgia for Rosella's memorial.

It was in the middle of July.  Only took a couple pictures and this was one of them.

There were over 200 people there.  Roz would have approved.  Like Melissa, she loved a good celebration...this was definitely a celebration of a life well lived!

Decided to join a few of my (former)  Moraine Meadows colleagues for a 

trip to Florida.  I have to be honest, I was very anxious about this trip the days leading up to it.  Covid numbers in Florida were getting really high (higher since we've come home.)  Donny convinced me to go the night before - Wear your mask on the elevators and around big crowds and you'll be ok.

And we did, and we were. (OK that is).  Had a great time. We know each other very well, have travelled together before, but it's been awhile.  I'm not the partier I used to be, but love listening to music (just not dancing, but that's a story for another post).  

This seemed to be "our" table every morning at breakfast and evening at Happy Hour.  

Lisa, Carrie, me, Marie, Rachel and Debbie.

Saw a few of these around the pool!  Iguana's and Bearded Dragons.

This guy is camouflaged pretty well!

Carrie's "birthday". Kind of.  It was closer to her birthday than anyone else's so she got the drink and the dessert!

Me, Carrie, Lisa, Rachel, Marie and Debbie.

Self explanatory.

Home for one day for the Happy Together tour at Fraze. Same group we've gone with for the last seven years!  Carolyn, Randi, me, Donny, Rooster, Mary, Mange, Mary. (and lots of photo bombers behind us!)

My friend from high school, Nancy, dresses up for the Happy Together Tour every year.

This year it was The Cowsill's, The Association, Classic IV, Gary Puckett and The Turtles.

Great music!

Next stop, Blue Ridge, Georgia.  Visited my friend from Second grade, Jaye, and her husband, Vic.Very nice home in the mountains.  They entertained us for five days.  Great time! 

Cheers!  Jaye and Pam.

This was at a bar owned by a former (or retired) Priest.  Irish Pub.  Really cool.

Not really Grumpy Old Men.  It was the Brewery we went to.  Great Cocoa beer!

The view from their front porch!

Really cool hike close to where they live...

to a waterfall!

Relaxing on side porch.

Ott's Winery.  With music!

Too much wine???

Last stop, their pontoon boat on Lake Nottley(?)  Same lake John & Diana live on!

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Very relaxing... and sunny!!!! Perfect day!

Dinner - Lo Boil.  Delicious!

Last stop - John and Diana's new home on Lake.

John took us on a tour of their neighborhood...a 55 and over community.  Beautiful!

JP's grandparents.  

Wilbur Wright All Class reunion.  I went with Mary Block. (we were cheerleaders together and played on the volleyball team together).  Roxane Hasty in the middle - Ozell Early behind us.

Tom Andrew and me.  He went to Kemp with Sharon, Karen, Patty and Susan.

Dee Dee (she was in our wedding) me and Patti Bole.

Nancy's picture - she can still fit into our cheerleading uniform! 

Behind her, Patti, Becky, Theresa, Mary, Patsy, DeeDee, Cathy and me.

At Max's game.  Andrew with his Grandma's.

Max (#15) with his Grandma's!

Max, getting ready to be introduced before the game.

Not a very good game (they lost 38-0).....

But WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET we saw!!!!

Donny left for Virginia the morning after the concert for a softball tournament.  His team won (again) and he was on the all tournament team (again.)  

Went to breakfast with Marla (for my birthday) this morning...and ran into Bob Suter...Melissa and Nick's elementary school Principal!!! He remembered us!

Marla and I have been friends for 52 years.  I was in her wedding, she was in ours.  After she left for the Army, lived out of town many years, we always stayed in touch.  She's been back in town and it's just like it was 50 years ago!  Thanks, Marla!!! I love the picture (your birthday) and frame!!!

Gotta end with my Grandsons.  Melissa always did.

Max is starting 6th grade tomorrow, Andrew starts 8th grade.

Didn't take long for them to pass me up!!!

Aunt Fort would be so proud of both of them!!!

Love you miss you, Pretty girl.

Every. Single. Day.