September Days

 We all love to watch "Lucy"

 I must say the shows are funny no matter how many times we watch them.

 Dad is always happy to have visitors and thanks to everyone that visited this summer!

 I had my 63rd birthday and our grandson, George, had his 7th on September 4th.

 Lena, Adam and Samuel (one month old) visited mom and dad from LaGrange and then came for my birthday. The baby is very good and sleeps all through the night!!!

 Lena is a great mom

 Flowers that Adam chose for me..he is a special son-in-law.

Anna came home from college to celebrate my birthday and to see her newest nephew!! It was wonderful to have her back home -- even if it was only for a day.

Christy's visit at Sutter with George and Henry

Henry was trying to "share" his candy--we all know how Mom loves candy.

The boys had so much fun in Michigan this summer. Red Park was full of children so they were busy every minute with swimming, tennis, eating and all the fun things to do in the summer in Michigan.

Dad was not looking too lively--but Mom was certainly enjoying herself!! What a trooper.

Mom is in the last stages of Alzheimer's and yet she can still enjoy many of the things life has to offer. This day she had her granddaughter-in-law, Christy and two of her great grandsons, George and Henry, visiting and she was happy. We love you, Mom. So glad you are still here with us. You don't know that your younger sister, Marilyn, died last month and you don't have to know. I wish you could understand how much we all love you still. Michigan and the cottage are much of what they are because of you. Your love of the place still fills every corner.

George is really being a good sport here. Wonder what he is thinking about.

I could not be with Christy for much of the time she was here because I was in LaGrange with Lena.

SHE WAS VERY BUSY HAVING A BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY-SAMUEL DOUGLAS MEADE.

 While I was there I spent some time walking downtown remembering the fun days of growing up in the 50's and 60's.I went by the old houses of my youth and drove by old friends houses. The high school looks good where Mom and her sisters and all of us attended. Wish we could take mom and dad back for one final journey down "memory lane"--  they have their own kind of "memory lane"- it's simple, it comes and then it fades- but  there is comfort and a measure of happiness because of all the enjoyable times they shared.

Ed and Barbara Probeck are a real love story.

I don't think dad will ever forget the Wigwam

Dad spent some time with Mary Jo (the social worker) at Sutter Living Center the other day tellling her about the cottage at Red Park and drawing her directions to get there. Everything was correct including the address and telephone number. His love for the cottage where he spent many happy summers as a boy with his grandmother and brother-- then as a married man with his wife and children-and later just he and mom has never diminished.  Perhaps in the quiet of his mind he is often once again sailing and playing tennis at his beloved summer home.

 Dad loved the boat he and mom had in the 70's and early 80's.

 The Wigwam

Many happy memories by the fire--mom and dad spent their honeymoon right here. It was April 1st, cold and the water was not turned on. Dad carried water from the artesian well out back but they were where they wanted to be.
 I wish we could bring you back for a visit, Dad.
Maybe we will............

Sarah's Visit

 Sarah brought her dog, Sam

 Everybody really liked him--he should be a nursing home dog.

 Dad knew Sarah right away when he saw her!!!!

 We visited in the dining room and Dad had a non alcoholic beer

Mom had such a good time and was so happy that she was using many good sentences and responding correctly to questions---Yea, Mom!!!