Did someone say pickleball????

Fun

Fishing with Bruce

Pickleball in Decorah

The Landing

Dunning Springs

Hotel Winnishiek

Fish Hatchery

Toppling Goliiath

Seed saver Winery North Winn

Pickleball 4-6

Merle and Bev's

Wow another great day in NE Iowa!!

Up with coffee-to-go look at stuff at Craigs.   I found a rocker I may get for the porch.  Next 2 hours of pickleball in Decorah .  It wa so much fun!!  Next to Bev and Merle's acreage.  SO nice. Then we took a ride thru Bluffton and stopped at Craig's Silver Creek before eating lunch at Keiths.  It was so pretty on their upper Deck.  We just visited and from 4-6 we played more pickleball.  Gail gave everyone quilts, SO nice.  Jane had made lasagna for us at 7.  Nice time.  We spent the evening on Keith's ;patio.  Three deer walked along the corn field 30 feet from where we were.  Great day.  Denny spent most of the day working with Mike W. and getting the electricity going in the campsite and the bunkhouse.  

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Pickleball

Left home about 4 and got to Decorah about  8.  I went straight to the pickleball court and played until about 10.  It was sunny and hot and I felt the need to rest and drink water.  From there I went to the Depot, thru downtown, to seed Saver and another place.  Then to Jane and Keith's to unload and take a rest nap for about 15 minutes.  I went out to tour with Keith and then when Bill, Sandy and Bruce came we played pickleball in the Shed until 4 or 5.  Bev and Merle came to visit.  When they left to golf we went to Burr Oak and ordered from Barney's.  While the food was being   fixed we toured the Art on the corner lot.  So fun to see.  Te meal was great.  Bruce made a fire at his home afterward.  

Wonderful!!!

I was awake and enjoying the beautiful morning.  I went out to bring the flowers for church from the cooler to the house.  Denny, Matt, and Becky went out to paint the second time on the west side of the CSA shed.  We said our good byes and then went to SS.  Lord, guide and lead our church family.  At home a restful, wonderful afternoon with naps.  It was wonderful sitting on the patio and getting caught up on ly blog.  Thank you, Jesus!!!

So thankful for all that got done!!!

 Denny was up and 4 and putting the pork in the smoker.  I listened to DAB on the decking exercised for the 4th day in a row.  We started painting and didn't quit until the shady E, N, and W sides were done.  Next came the task of the south side with it's high peak and how to prime and paint there.  Matt went up to the high window and Becky rode the bobcat bucket.  They both used their complete stretch and then a roller to get the places a LONG ways away.  UFFDA!!  How great to get it primed.  Then while primer dried ... tree trimming was tackled.  The Linden tree has been hanging over the roof of our house and bugging Denny.  Matt rode the bobcat, Becky directed the bobcat driver, Denny ('cause he couldn't see Matt in the bucket) and TJ and Kane carried off the branches.  IT WAS AMAZING!!  Lots of branches gone, the rain gutters cleaned out, and the twigs/leaves/tree debris on the roof of the house blown off.  Then to painting the south side of the CSA from lofty perches again.  COMPLETED!!!  All work stopped for a break, BUT the anticipated box in the walk in cooler was ... empty ... reminiscent of empty hamburger box.  UFFDA!!  We ate Mexican and spinach artichoke dip under a shade tree,  Mandy and "napping in the car" sleepy boys came.  We hung out down by creek and started a fire to burn sticks there.   Supper of smoked pork, party potatoes, green Asian salad, sliced creamy cukes, sliced Parmesan zucchini, Yum!!  Biggest news is a RV that booked to come before ragbrai.  Lord, help electricity and all get done in anticipation of their arrival.  Wonderful day/ evening/ family/ location.  Thank you, Jesus!!

                                          

Z Johnsons come to paint

 I went in for pickle ball and to get a tray for roller painting.  I also got some paint for the bunk house upstairs.  At home Denny was getting smoked butt roast ready for Matt's family.  I got food ready while he worked on CSA shed.  They arrived about 5 and went right to work painting.  If we got the east side done in the shade, it could get it's second coat of pain tomorrow.  We grilled hamburgers for supper NO WAIT the box only had 3 left in it, so we grilled brats and 3 hamburgers.  Chilled on porch rocking.  Sweet!!!  Jensens wedding was tonight in California.

July 15 Cherokee fun!!

I didn't sleep well last night.   Nothing new.  I loaded the Prius with flowers, etc and went to Lisa's Youth group garage sale before heading to Cherokee.  I hung out with Mandy and boys until she left for work. The am went quickly with boys playing in the house until about 11 and then we went outside.  Mac and Cheese for lunch and after Jason left the boys napped until 4:30.  About 1:30 Jack was still awake and so I lay down in his bed with him.  Lay Still....  I awoke at 4:30. Wonderful nap.   The water sprayer is a hit!At home Denny was getting ready for Z Johnsons family weekend tasks.   The CSA has primer and all boards have been repaired.