Awake: 6:49am Temp 47 sleep 6+45 cloudy overnight @ Nicktown, PA.
Kathy made eggs, bacon & toast for our breakfast. A little later, Katrina, on her way to church, called to wish Kathy a "Happy Mother's Day."
Late morning, Nick & family Skyped from Seattle; Jerry greeted us with a big smile & wished Grandma a "Happy Grandma's Day." Jerry spent a little time with us & then returned to his toys & building interest with Nick. But wait! Another face appeared on our monitor, someone we've talked to but haven't seen for quite awhile; it's Zack! Then we spent time looking @ Zack & talking with him. Nick came back on before we said our farewell. We sure enjoy seeing & talking with our kids, grandkid & daughter-in-law via Skype.
Next, we motored to the Foote Castle & spent the rest of the afternoon with the Foote family. After wishing Melissa a "Happy Mother's Day," K & I started out playing with the boys in the basement where Matthew is busy with hammer & nails, constructing a "toy" for Nathan out of wood & Styrofoam. Meanwhile, Andrew was busy driving a large plastic train engine & caboose around the basement. Then, a break in the action for the Footes to have a late brunch of eggs & toast. After some more basement play time Kevin recommended even a better place: the backyard.
Their backyard is beginning to look like a commercial miniature playground; so far, an all plastic children's small sliding board....connected to a small tunnel, leading to a larger sliding board & this unit has the capability to expand with (3) swings. And around the perimeter, a sand box, numerous tricycles, a wagon & plenty of space to have a fun time.
After a couple hrs, Melissa made a mother's day treat; mint chocolate chip milk shakes for all of us. Shortly after our treat, it was time for us to say our goodbyes for now. We motored back to Nicktown & the St. Nicholas Hotel, where we both had a fish dinner with French fries & salad on the occasion of "Mother's Day."
Evening movie: "The Talk of the Town" with Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman, Cary Grant, Glenda Farrell, Edgar Buchanan, etc. Intelligent comedy with brilliant cast; fugitive Grant hides out with unsuspecting professor Colman & landlady Arthur & tries to convince legal-minded Colman there's a human side to all laws. 1942. Great story; add it to your list.
Lights out: 11:16pm
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