SUNDAY

[Nasoosie]

GOOD AFTERNOON, ALL!

I have been dealing with some pics of Orion to add to my thumbdrive to take to Kinney's to print out, so totally missed breakfast coffee!
Sorry about that.

Alice Inotek sells wireless dog zapper fences, which I use for Molly, and Mandy's pony dogs use one, too. It costs more than the underground wired ones, but you can set both the circumference and the power of the zapping, and can use it virtually anywhere you can plug it in.....including an RV. It's the training process that is critical, which means getting Abby used to the warning sound before the actual zapping, so that she will never need to experience the zapping after the first couple of jolts. She will need the white warning flags of the boundary at first, but will soon learn very fast where the zapping begins!

Joe's mom and grandma are coming for a visit today, and bringing lunch for us all. I got to spend the morning with Orion, holding him, changing him, talking endlessly to him, getting him and me imprinted so he might not forget who I am while I am gone. (I know, of course, that he will----two weeks old is far too early to remember someone until you are 6 months old! It's like an entire lifetime for us adults, I suspect.)

It's another cold, dark grey day, although the temp is a bit warmer today at 44. I cannot wait to see the sun again! Have a wonderful day wherever you are. Anita is having a grand time returning to childhood memories! See you later......

[Irmi]

Hello ladies!

Soos, I know it is going to break your heart leaving Orion for the winter, but look what you will have to look forward to when you get home!

It's way past morning, but we just got home from a camping weekend. We stayed at Killens Pond State Park in Felton DE and had an absolutely glorious weekend. We had friends that met us there with their pop-up and they are such a delight to be with. Between sharing cooking and getting together, the weekend flew by. Although it was a little chilly, the campfire kept us warm.

I'm getting my brain in work mode, but looking forward to going south for the winter. I hope everyone is traveling safely and enjoying life!

[JudyJB]

Sunny, warm (mid-60s) October day in Michigan. Probably be one of our last. We've had rain and dull skies most of last week, so this is very welcome.

I have been looking online at under-30' Class C motorhomes, but can't find the models I want at dealers, so at the suggestion of one, I contacted the factory for a couple near Elkhart, IN. I am planning a trip out there on Monday, November 14, which is the first day of deer hunting season in Michigan and an automotive industry holiday. (They long ago gave up trying to fight hunting season in Michigan.)

One I am going to visit is Jayco because they are manufacturing the 26DS during that period and will have some for me to look at in their customer visitor center. I have also sent emails to Coachman and Thor to try to schedule tours there. This will give me some comparisions on how these are made.

My son is going to drive in from Ohio to tour with me. I'll drive in on Sunday and already have a hotel reservation. Want to circle through Grand Rapids and get some of my favorite imported Dutch cheese at a specialty import store I know of. I know that is a long way to go for cheese, but it is wonderful.

Back to my never-ending grading papers.