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RENEW ENERY SYSTEMS
This is the business that prompted the move to Minnesota. We are very excited & happy to see the big strides they are make to get their first portable unit up & running.
This week & next we are working on sewing orders, canning tomatoes, doing Dr. visits, etc. Then on the 26th, we are again hooking onto the camper & heading for Arkansas to visit with Wendy & Bubba. We are very anxious to see what is going on in their world. 'til later....Love to all, Bertha
Gorgeous Fall Leaves !

Nice Catch !
Piliated Woodpecker
Large Wasp Nest
These are a few of the neat things we saw when we visited our daughter & son-in-law in Emily , MN. We were there from October 1 - October 10. Had a great time, caught a few fish, met their nice neighbors and had a chance to get more acquaited with one of Brad's partners, Dan Freeman. A brilliant man ! There seems to be nothing he doesn't know or hasn't done. He and Sherwin hit it off from the start.

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What a gorgeous evening by the lake....now, this is what retirement is all about !!




This "bus" was parked next to us at Beed's Lake this past week. Beautiful, but I sure wouldn't want to drive it around. Lot's of big campers ....I think people are staying closer to home this year.
This is what we spent the last couple days working at. Besides doing Angel Food Distribution.
Now, this week we will be going a different direction. Our daughter & son-in-law in Minnesota need some "help". Of course, we will be taking along the fishing gear. (Just in case we find extra time on our hands). :-) Wendy, we haven't forgotten your invitation either. Don't give up on us yet. Dad got rid of the dogs, so we can get away much easier. 'til later......... Bertha

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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING !
The sun is shining, it's fresh & cool.......this is my favorite time of the year. I just wish it could last for about three months , have a White Christmas, and then back to this again !!!!
I don't ask for much. :-) We really should be camping now....if I could just clear the calendar a bit. Yesterday was spent doing laundry & working on Angel Food paper work, getting ready for the next distribution day. A record number of orders again...Hurray ! It's really starting to catch on. It's a good thing, helping people.
Last week we spent a couple days with siblings, starting to plan our trip to Alaska ! Now that is something to keep us excited about life. Along with this, we have new dedication to loosing weight again......why don't we ever get smart enough to keep it off ??? But it is already starting to work. Yippee ! Life is good ! Bertha

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Treasures of a Seamstress

I had never seen anything like these music boxes. Auctions can be costly ! But how could a seamstress go home without these ? I wasn't as lucky as Wendy . She found some real bargains ! But we did have a lot of fun. Bubba wanted yet another "new experience" for him. I think he's hooked !!!!
Tonight we went to a Welcome Home party for some "flood victims". They just got back into their own house , after many weeks of living with family. I'm sure it's a happy time for all.
We keep looking at the calendar for a time when we can get away with the camper, but it's just not happening yet. Hopefully, soon. Maybe we'll have a nice long Fall.........Sherwin can just hear those fish calling him.
Garden produce is coming on strong. Have had quite a few summer squash & canned a few tomatoes yesterday. If the weather holds, there will be lots of them.
Nothing very exciting going on here, just "busy stuff". 'til later......... Bertha

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This is my little sweetheart, Corky. Very soon, I will need to rely on her & Sherwin to keep me company.
Next week, we are moving Deb & Brad to Emily, MN, which is a good 6 hour drive from here. So we won't be seeing much of them for a while. And probably, about a month or so from now, Wendy & Bubba will be taking off on their journey to see parts of the country, taking Corky's buddie, Mijo. It's going to be awfully quiet around here. Maybe we'll just have to hook up the camper & go somewhere by a lake for a while ! It should be nicer weather by then.
Of course, we both have unfinished projects to get back to. It seems too easy to get side-tracked from them. It's funny how the days fly by & we don't seem to get things done. Guess there's not much else for now. More later. Bertha

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This is one of my dreams..to someday take a ride in a hot air balloon. I think it would be the ultimate rush and at the same time, so quiet & peaceful. This summer has not been a very good one for this kind of ride. So many stormy , windy days. But I'll be patient and it will happen !
Next week, we are planning another camping trip. This time we plan to see the Amanas. It's been many years since we've been there. It should be interesting. Hopefully , the weather will be a bit cooler & drier. I don't do well with humidity.
This weekend is the Smith siblings reunion. That is always fun. And it's our turn to host this year, so Sherwin gets a chance to do one of the things he enjoys most....cooking ! I enjoy it a lot too (his cooking). :-) We are looking forward to seeing those who can make it this year.
Time to get some ZZZZZZZZ's. Bertha

PS. On Thursday night, Deb & Brad joined us for supper to celebrate their 9th wedding anniversary !! That was fun !