Island Update Ending August 31, 2003

It is getting cooler, but no heat yet although tomorrow morning it might be since to take the chill off. Monday we just worked around the house, Mom cleaned and I did some door painting. Tuesday we were off to the commissary on the 0815 to get restocked. We spent quite awhile at L.L.Bean and Mom did real well getting some clothes. Then we went to the Navy Exchange, stopped at Subway for lunch, then to the commissary, followed by the Dairy Queen and caught the 1630 boat home. The day went real well, but we didn't finish all our chores.

Wednesday started with some 5th Maine stuff and Dong my contractor. We put off going to town until tomorrow. I ended up mowing the lawn and doing a few misc. odd jobs. Mom worked on the burial mound and went to the clinic for her ear that is still giving her trouble. I have problems with my teeth (now missing 2 caps) and Mom has problems with her right ear.

On Thursday we were off to town on the 0815. I took the golf cart and baskets up to the parking lot before 0700. I did the same thing on Tuesday. Then we were off to CVS for Mom's prescription, bank for a deposit, Staples (no luck), Office Max where we got what we wanted and more, Walmart for frames, JoAnn's Fabrics for thread, located where Club Car golf carts is moving to on Warren Ave., BJ's for gas, film, food, etc., Home Depot for supplies, lunch at the Public Market, Hanniford's for more food supplies and finally caught the 1515 boat home. Didn't do much else today although I did got o the 5th to see how Dong was doing on the upstairs "new" porch, waterside.

Friday we were up early to get ready for company. I did manage to rescreen the front screened door and vacuum the basement. I was off to play docent at the 5th for the afternoon. I trimmed a chestnut tree there and loaded it all on the golf cart. I looked like a camouflaged vehicle. Tim & Diane were here when I got home after 1700. They brought haddock down and Mom fixed her usual great baked haddock. We played Liverpool in the evening - Mom won!

Saturday was a nice day, if anything a bit on the cool side. Dong arrived in the morning with a huge pile of fresh spring rolls his sister had made this very morning. We had those for lunch. Later when Aunt Jeanne & Uncle Dick arrived they had what was left. T&D took us out to dinner at the Cockeyed Gull and then we played Liverpool until 2300.

On Sunday we made everyone get up early for the 0815 Mass which was being said for John's father. Then we walked over to the 5th for their pancake breakfast which we proceeded to take up on the porch to eat. Not what is usually done, but something we are thinking about for next year. This was our first really successful pancake breakfast this year, we ran out of food. This has been a poor year for all the organizations and some have decided to cancel breakfasts. Jeanne forgot her medicine so Dick and I took off on the 1245 to get it up at the lake. On arrival we found she had already left a message on the answering machine for other things to bring back. We ran a few errands also and ended up bringing back a whole bunch of stuff. I goofed and hadn't taken the carts or even a canvas bag. More Liverpool tonight (Dick won). Just the 4 of us because T&D were off to town to dinner and a comedy club. With that it is time to go to bed.

Love, Mom and Dad

PS. Has anyone mowed the lawn who hasn't received a sweat shirt? We must know as soon as possible as time is running out.