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2018 September 25 Thursday in Grimes and Urbandale Iowa 63° cloudy with a rain shower around five this morning. Not enough to truly test my new roof patch though. Before breakfast we drove around Cutty’s Campground looking for a spot for this evening’s Hobo Dinner.* Having found a suitable site, I went to the officeContinue reading “2018 September 25 Thursday”

2018 September 24 Monday in Grimes, Clive, Urbandale, and Des Moines Iowa 57° start and 79° high for the day. Facebook this morning had a post from a young friend asking for prayer. She had multiple health and emotional situations that she had been dealing with. She is going in for an echocardiogram and isContinue reading “2018 September 24 Monday”

2018 September 23 Sunday in Grimes and Des Moines Iowa 50° and hazy start that reached a cloudless 76°. Getting ready to move sure is messy. Cutty’s Cafe was open again this morning so we once again had breakfast there. I ordered two breakfast burritos. When they came, I gave one to Ella and tookContinue reading “2018 September 23 Sunday”

2018 September 22 Saturday in Grimes Iowa 47° start that reached a cloudy, breezy high of 68°. The Cutty’s cafe was open this morning at 9:00. Our coffee group gathered there for what will probably be the last time at the cafe this year. This morning. Stoney and Sue, Sandy and Francis, Bob, Ella andContinue reading “2018 September 22 Saturday”

2018 September 21 Friday in Grimes Iowa From 93° yesterday to 44° overnight and, yes, it did storm. Lots of wind all night long. Something kept kicking against the side of the trailer. I hope it wasn’t someone or something wanting in ’cause I didn’t get up to check. I’ve seen too many horror storiesContinue reading “2018 September 21 Friday”

2018 September 20 Thursday in Grimes Iowa The day began slightly overcast and 61°. By noon it was a full sun 85° that felt like 91° and peeked at 93°. Sandy, Francis, Ella and I were the only ones who gathered for coffee at the club house today. The young man sitting on the floorContinue reading “2018 September 20 Thursday”

2018 September 19 Wednesday in Grimes, Des Moines, Johnston Iowa Damp and foggy 64° start Early morning teeth cleaning and exam for both of us. And we’ll both be back next week for fillings. Yay! Village Inn seemed like a good place for breakfast … And pie (take home). . Arriving back at Cutty’s resort,Continue reading “2018 September 19 Wednesday”

2018 September 18 Tuesday in Grimes Iowa 72° and mostly cloudy start and then rain until evening. Reached a high of 80°. Sue and Stoney weren’t home this morning the recover from her surgery yesterday. Sandy and Francis were helping a grandson deliver papers this morning, and Keith was working the gate. That left onlyContinue reading “2018 September 18 Tuesday”

2018 September 17 Monday in Grimes Iowa 71° and hazy. A beautiful morning around the Cutty’s lake And speaking of the lake, I see they’re beginning to work on raising and reinforcing the dam at the end of our lake. We took muffins with us to share with our friends at the clubhouse. Sue andContinue reading “2018 September 17 Monday”

2018 September 16 Sunday in Grimes and Des Moines Iowa 69° and hazy start that nearly reached 90° (89) in the afternoon The gang (Sandy and Francis, Keith and Jean, Sue and Stoney, and we {yes we us the correct pronoun to use here even if “us” sounds more coherent}) gathered at the Cafe againContinue reading “2018 September 16 Sunday”