My hubby and I took our first vacation together in I don't know how long - 10 years probably. We were meeting my friends from the PeRnell fan club in Michigan. We left June 22 and came home Saturday the 27.
We took the Express Ferry over to Michigan. I stopped at a gas station and received excellent directions out of Muskegon. We met the gang at Kmart and then followed them to a Chinese buffet. It was so good to see Jean and Herm and Leona and Steve from Florida. When we got to Jean's house Jean and I decided to go swimming. Jean has a pool inside a pull barn. I think we probably were in the pool a good hour. Lots of gabbing.
The next day we road to Port Huron and I was in yarn heaven. Jean said she gave me an hour and I was done in 40 minutes or so in Mary Maxim. I bought yarn for hats and fingerless mittens for my upcoming craft fairs. We journied up a few miles to a beach on Lake Huron. Jean and I stayed back while the rest of the gang walked along out on Lake Huron.
Wednesday we met Cyndie also from Michigan for lunch. It was good to see Cyndie again. I met Cyndie years ago at a get together in California. Cyndie hadn't met the others so it was nice to get acquainted. After our visit Jean drove us over to a mall with the largest Christmas store I've ever been in. Then another yarn store for me to look around and naturally buy more yarn.
Thursday was our down day and we relaxed with a picnic outside. Then the rains came. It was a big news day and if you know me I'm a news junky. The TV kept going out because of the storms. We amused ourselves.
Friday, we left and headed out to Shipshewanna, IN. We found the park where I rented a log cabin for the night. Then we headed out looking for another yarn store. I got turned around and took the wrong highway. Finally Tom said I was suppose to be on County Road 3 not 9. Here was this yarn shop out in the middle of no where. We got there a bit past 4 and I asked if the store was going to close. There were other knitters there so there was no hurry.
I never saw so many horse and buggies. I was told that the Amish don't want their pictures taken so I didn't take any photos. There was a lot of shops and really too many to explore. At 91 degrees I was ready to return to our cabin in the woods.
Saturday I wanted to check out a couple more stores and then we were on our way home. Tom finally broke down and drove without yelling and swearing. It was a pain going around Chicago and then into road construction on I94. We were glad to get home and find everything was okay.
I arranged for the neighbor to check my mother everyday. Scott was suppose to come over Tuesday and he didn't. Sherry was over on Thursday and took mother to Milwaukee. Friday Sara came over with the baby. My mother did well but after all the planning I felt like an only child. I'm the oldest of five kids but I might as well admit that I'm the only one who takes care of my mother.
The 4th of July was very low key for us. We are used to doing something with family but not this year. Everyone had other plans. We went to the parade and saw my daughters kids. Tom and I had lunch at the Ivanhoe. Then we went to see the new Dillinger movie. Tom decided to go to the fireworks. Mother and I watched the fireworks in Milwaukee the night before.
I have so much to finish that I've started knitting. I'm going between two purses, two handwarmers and four sets of socks. I'll be surprised if anything gets done.
My husband, son and I practiced putting up the tent for the two outdoor craft fairs I'm going to be in. Now sonny boy has to make weights.
Well I'm off to knit and listen to a book on tape.
