Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Summer in Ohio


Beth and granddaughter Catherine planting tomatoes.


Gene and great grandson Alex.


John setting up a target.

We're happy to be lingering here at Gene's son's house with the RV parked out by the barn. John had surgery in late April and is, thankfully, cancer free. Alex, John's grandson, spent about five days with us, and the boys have enjoyed target practicing and fishing together. Jessica, John's daughter, drove up yesterday to pick up Alex, and she had her other sons, Mason and Nick with her.

We've planted tomatoes, played Yahtzee, taken in a movie and lolled away the afternoons in the shade on the big side porch enjoying cool breezes and watching the clouds drift by. Yesterday, I drove the truck, while Beth pulled the stakes and rolled up the electric fence so the farmer who cuts the hay could do his job.

John is getting stronger every day, the hay has been mowed and is drying in the warm sun, and the horses are behaving themselves in the barn. We are blessed to be able to spend this time with Gene's family. Life is good!

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