A Day of Cleaning!

I got up early and started picking up and since it’s going to be the warmest day we’ve had since being here i decided to get the outside of Ms. Southwind washed! It was a horrible job and needed to be done big time. There was horrible black stuff all over Ms. Southwind. It took me most of the day and afternoon to get her washed and all spiffy looking. I also took down all the curtains and washed them!

I had hubby get on top of the roof and was it and then he helped me give the car a fast outside wash job as well. The trees we were parked under all summer were ruff on everything. After dinner we went and played cards with Larry, Barbara & Dixie, we played hand & foot until 10 pm! Tonight was the last time we’d be playing with Larry and Barbara as they are pulling out in the morning to head back to California. Everyone is leaving us … it’s a sad time .. we hate good byes.

I still have lots of stuff to pack up in the car, but that will have to be another day. I had some errands to run this morning. First i had to stop by the post office to see if my mail had arrived, it hasn’t. Then i went by the local thrift store but didn’t find anything, then i went by and visited a sick friend.

I also took a picture of my decorations I've put out for the fall of the year.

Here is a picture of my flowers. My poor rose bush is wanting to bud and bloom but this weather has it so messed up. I sure hope it survives the cold, i may have to more it inside.

As you can see fall is a beautiful time of the year here with the leaves all turning so many beautiful colors. I love the fall season with all the beautiful colors.

The park is getting fewer and fewer, other then Ms. Southwind and another RV couple all that is left is the summer campers who leave their campers here for the winter. I took a picture of the bath/laundry house we parked across the road from. It will be closing around the 1st of Nov.

Ladies Day Out!

I got up and got my dishes done and then i got dressed and ready to go. Today the ladies are all going shopping in Springfield. First we started out going to the Christian book store, then to Target.

Then we went Chilies' for lunch and it was very good. We all had the soup & salad with nacho’s & salsa. After lunch we went to Joann fabric, where i purchased some fabric to re-upholstery the inside of Ms. Southwind. Then it was off to Kohl’s , Gordon’s , Michaels and then on to Hobby Lobby and then to the Mall. I went to Hancock fabric store and purchased some more fabric for my upholstery job I'm going to tackle.

On our way home we went by a pumpkin patch and we ladies just had to stop and get some pictures. I thought this spider was so cute and then look what happened

Yep some poor soul was trying to get to the pumpkin patch and turned over and ended up in the hay bale! I thought these decorations were so cute. Way to go Ryan’s pumpkin patch!

Across the road was a corn field that hadn’t been harvested. The farmers are all out trying to get what they can done before the rain heads this way.

We left at 9 am and returned home around 6 pm. There were 6 of us ladies and we had a wonderful time shopping! The sun has been shining and it was a perfect day for shopping. The weather is warming up and i’m praying it stays awhile longer before i head to warmer weather.

I ate supper and then we played Mexican train and then it was back to Ms. Southwind. I’m tired, exhausted and ready to go to bed.

A Day of running around

I got up and did 2 loads of laundry, did the dishes & swept and scrubbed the floor. After that i got dressed and Wanda came and picked me up and we went to visit a sick friend who is having surgery Wed. Then it was time for lunch and after lunch we ran to Litchfield to do some errands.

I got home and warmed up some left over p.steak and had a sandwich for dinner and then i went and played cards. I played chicken foot, that was another new game I've learned this summer.

It was a great day and it is finally starting to warm up a bit .. yuppie

Covered Bridge Day!

Got up and went to church and after church we had lunch and then a group of us decided to go see the covered bridge. I had been a few years ago with Jackson and Anna but forgot my camera. I remembered it this time!

There is a park here and it would be a great place for a picnic. The last time i was here they were having a wedding here and this time they were taking a couples engagement pictures. There were 17 of us that went and we had a great time. The creek had more water then the last time i was here a few years ago. It was almost dry.

Several of us decided that we wanted a DQ snack so we stopped at the DQ in Auburn, IL and several of us had to try the pumpkin blizzard and they were delicious! As you can see we filled several table. After we got home we decided to meet later that night for game night. We had another great day of having too much fun. I’ve really been enjoying getting together with other brothers and sisters in Christ. Unfortunately, several of the couples are heading out this week and by next weekend most of them will be gone. It’s always hard saying good bye to all the new friends you make along your journey.