Play date with my escorts.

This is Gabe and Garrett, cousins who will be my play dates and escorts this weekend. Labor Day weekend Garrett came and spent with Don and I. Trish had planned to come, too, but since Don was in a lot of pain from what we thought was muscle spasms she decided to not come and wait for a time when Don felt better. So, it was just Garrett and me to goof off because Don was just resting. He was so tired because he couldn't sleep in the bed. This was the time period when he did most of his sleeping at the desk with his head on a pillow and his arms hanging down. Garrett and I had fun, but when we went to the refuge most of it was closed due to wild fires. So, we're eager to return.

On the day of Don's memorial service, Garrett had put together the pictures and music to be used and he was working all of that in the back. When the family started to file into the auditorium, I looked at Gabe and told him I needed an escort; would he be mine? He was such a dear! I held onto his elbow as he walked me in and he sat right there with me and sang with me and held the book for me. When he felt me weakening, he put his arm around me and squeezed me. Don would have been so proud; I was! So, these guys are coming this weekend to rescue me, again. Trish is coming with them and she's also bringing Raynie. She and Raynie will be a big boost, but the guys and I will love the hiking. Trish and Raynie will likely tolerate the hiking, but the guys and I will escape. I've made chocolate chip pie for Garrett and cherry for Gabe. Grammies do that, right? This is Hobart's town wide yard sale weekend, so Trish will enjoy shopping in the morning.

She's going to help me with some technical stuff, like listing the car for sale online, etc. I'm hoping she'll take me to school about online banking, too. I'm thinking this weekend may not be long enough! It'll be so good to have them here, though. Teenage guys have no idea how much a hug means and time spent with Grammy; I think it's special to them, but it means everything to me right now.

I wanted to get this blog done so I won't have it to do tonight. I'll get good pictures this weekend for future blogs. God blesses!