Katie came over last night. Her and Carol and I went out to dinner, then watched a bit of TV. This morning, she was up bright and early. We had buttermilk pancakes for breakfast, then off to the Hanneford Circus on campus at Michigan State.
Many folks there from the local Masonic Lodges that we know. Several gathered Katie up and hugged her. We were ushered to our seats by a close friend, shown to the elephant rides by more, then to the pony rides by others.
THEN - the circus. Tigers, trapeze artists, clowns, dancing bears, trick dogs catching Frisbees, tumblers, more high wire folks, then flying trapeze. Jumping in the inflated house at intermission, watched by another close friend. (Lots of Masons around working the circus that know Katie.) Kielbasa sandwiches, more circus acts then - driving home.
She rode bike outside whilst Grandpa napped. Then, her, carol and I went to a local wood carving show at the local high school. Many pieces of complicated nature carved from a single piece of wood. Many highly accomplished carvers and artists.
Home for some pork chops, mashed potatoes, peas, corn, and Carol's cake/cookies. She's sound asleep now, and ready to take a bike ride if the weather permits tomorrow morning.
We tried out new hiking boots and socks for her today all day. Got them broken in for the Au Sable trip. Good to have my Special Princess here again. I take her home tomorrow and she goes back to school Monday.
Many folks there from the local Masonic Lodges that we know. Several gathered Katie up and hugged her. We were ushered to our seats by a close friend, shown to the elephant rides by more, then to the pony rides by others.
THEN - the circus. Tigers, trapeze artists, clowns, dancing bears, trick dogs catching Frisbees, tumblers, more high wire folks, then flying trapeze. Jumping in the inflated house at intermission, watched by another close friend. (Lots of Masons around working the circus that know Katie.) Kielbasa sandwiches, more circus acts then - driving home.
She rode bike outside whilst Grandpa napped. Then, her, carol and I went to a local wood carving show at the local high school. Many pieces of complicated nature carved from a single piece of wood. Many highly accomplished carvers and artists.
Home for some pork chops, mashed potatoes, peas, corn, and Carol's cake/cookies. She's sound asleep now, and ready to take a bike ride if the weather permits tomorrow morning.
We tried out new hiking boots and socks for her today all day. Got them broken in for the Au Sable trip. Good to have my Special Princess here again. I take her home tomorrow and she goes back to school Monday.
