The trip to Circus Smirkus was a hit. I had cooled down on Friday--with the temperature falling below the 90's mark into the ever so much more refreshing high 80's. I bought tickets for the evening performance hoping it would be cooler then, but no such luck. It didn't matter. The kids had a great time and really enjoyed the show. I enjoyed it as well, although I had a hard time deciding between watching the ring and watching the kids' faces. It was a true grandma experience, making me feel like that antique little girl.
On September 29, I had the closing on my condo. Everything that was not going to the buyers was out and packed in the ABF moving truck which had by the been taken over to the storage units. Don thought it would take him until Wednesday to finish packing the truck with the help of his son. It took him until late Thursday with Chris' help and mine. Kevin was supposed to help load as well but he was in a mountain bike accident and wrecked his shoulder the week before. That added driving him to doctor appointments to my to do list and dong some shopping for him plus jobs around the house that might need two functioning upper limbs. We stayed with Kevin on Friday night after the closing and then had a suite in an extended stay place for the coming week. This was the worst possible time to have to get a room because the prices balloon during leaf peeping season if you can even find a room at all. But it was close to the storage units where we were working and it was dog friendly. We ju
Isn't it fun to watch granchildren enjoying themselves? I love it.
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