Birthday Dinner

We all donned dresses from Kelly's wardrobe  and headed out to the Rusty Rudder by the water for a birthday dinner. We got to see a drunk guy strip his shirt off, get rowdy, and get carried out by three security guys. We also had to wait an hour to get a seat.....

Going to North Carolina

Had a quiet day just mucking around at home, and learning to drive the tractor.

Road trip! Left on Thursday after Kristi and Aunty Brenda got home from work...... Drove all night after an hour detour. Stopped at A&W for supper. A first for all of us!

Family

I have managed to meet up with a bunch of cousins. Here are photos to prove it

At Margaret and Chad's - Vera, Jack, Calvin, Margaret and I.

With Uncle Jack

Water fighting with the kids.... It was so hot!

Then, Monday night at Becky and Joes.

Belle, Lexi and my new buddy Nick. Chandler, Alicia, Cailey and Sue

Shelley, Becky, Belle, Lexi, Nick, Shaun and Joe

Bits and Pieces of Indiana

George and Maxine Fryburger. Had to go to a funeral which was sad, but at the same time good, because I got to meet up with people I haven't seen in years.

We purchased plants

We planted the gardens

I rescued the cutest wee turtle from the back doorstep

We had visitors. 

Went to the farm store (and bought grass seed, not chickens)

More Shopping, but of the Supermarket Kind

Aunty Brenda was able to take the morning off. This meant that we were able to go out to breakfast with Kimmi, then visit Tim at his supermarket (plus do the supermarket shopping)

Uncle Dave was kind enough to lend me his car for the drive to Indiana.....

Here am I with it.... Will take a better one eventually... I'm getting better at the whole 'selfie' thing.

Shopping

Kimmi and i had a marvellous day shopping at Easton, and the Designer Shoe Warehouse Monday. (Abigail, this place is for you). We managed to get ourselves so many discounts that we saved more than we spent.

Eating at CPK

Backseat of the bug full of bargains.

What I have packed in so far

Applebys, Gatsby, apple pie,

many puppy cuddles, 

my first shop at Joanne's, new shoes, 

Mexican, and a game of trivial pursuits.

Heading to Columbus

I flew to USA on Friday night on the most cramped flight I have ever been on. Met some friends in LA who sat in front of me the whole way from NZ. They were on my flight to Denver, so it made time in the terminal while waiting for a delayed plane pass quickly. The delayed flight meant I missed my connection to Columbus, so I ended up spending a (discounted, not free) night in Denver!