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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”

2018 September 15 Saturday in Grimes Iowa 66° and clear The gang (Sandy and Francis, Keith and Jean, Sue and Stoney, and us) gathered at the Cafe this morning. Saturday and Sunday the cafe opens at nine and us now closed all other mornings of the week. After we had solved all the world’s problemsContinue reading “2018 September 15 Saturday”

2018 September 14 Friday in Grimes Iowa 68° and cloudy again at the start of the day. Once again we meet with friends at the clubhouse for coffee. Sandy and Francis, Keith and Jean, and Ella and I had some peanut butter pretzel bites and cashews with our coffee today. For lunch at the seniorContinue reading “2018 September 14 Friday”

2018 September 13 Thursday in Grimes, Johnston, West Des Moines, and Urbandale Iowa 62° cloudy to start the day and reached a high of 83°. We had coffee with Keith and Jean, and Sue and at the clubhouse this morning. Ella had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon who told her that, because of theContinue reading “2018 September 13 Thursday”