SEPTEMBER 2016

SEPTEMBER – On the 7th we headed out in the motorhome for our last rally of the season. The first stop was Havre for Dixie to see the Chiropractor. It was a first visit to Dr. Adams and it went very well. Then a stop at Dad's and on our way. We hit rain at Browning and drove in it to our stop in Hungry Horse. It was raining a lot when we checked into Mountain Meadows RV Park. It was a wet hookup! On the 8th we headed to Libby with a couple of stops in Kalispell. First at Pierce RV and then Costco & Walmart. Mike hopped to get a quick check up on the hearing aids but they weren't able to do it. We made an appt for Sunday morning. We arrived in Libby around 2pm. We all went to dinner that evening. We had a fun rally once again. We didn't tow the car so we went with Dave & Sharon Miller to the Libby Dam on Fri. and that afternoon into town to the local brewery. We conducted our last Big Sky FMCA meeting on Friday. Kathie & Andy came from BC. It went well except for Mike, Susie & I all sitting down on the picnic table bench at the same time – causing the table to tip backwards. Mike is feeling the effects in a side/back muscle that he pulled while trying to keep us from completely tipping over! Saturday we went with Dave/Sharon to the Nordic Festival parade and walked around. We had lunch with them afterwards. We left Sunday morning before breakfast to make the 10am Hearing Appt at Costco. All went well and we also purchased a nice Blue Spruce Tree for our yard. On our drive back we hit rain once again and had it most of the drive to Havre. We stopped to see Dad and bought groceries. We decided to overnight at Walmart in Havre so we could go to the movie “Sully” and also pick up a part for Dad on Monday morning. On the 14th we went down to the bar to have a drink to celebrate Steve's Birthday. We also got a call from Timbercreek advising that Dad's eye was looking bad. I made an appt with Dr. Obie for Fri. Dixie worked at the school on the 15th. The 16th we took Dad to Dr. Obie and found out that his left bottom eyelid is inverting inward causing abrasion to the cornea. He said it would not correct itself and that he needed to see someone to have it surgically corrected. In the meantime we must tape it open. From there it was a VA appt at 11am. Dad came home with us so I can put in an additional antibiotic drop and tape the eyelid.....easier said than done! On the 19th Dixie drove to Chinook to to get her mouth night guard. Afterwards she went to Hebbelman's to cut John & Angie's hair. Dr. Obie called and advised that he was able to get Dad an appt on Thur with Dr. Santin, a plastic surgeon in Great Falls. On the 22nds we drove to Great Falls for a 3pm appt. We overnighted at the condo. We went in early the next morning to get our bloodwork done for appt next week. The 24th was the Tristan Billmayer Suiside Prevention Walk. It started at 9am at the Catholic Church. We made the 7.5 mile walk to Turner. The weather cooperated and it was just the right length. Much better than last years 13 miles. There was a great story about it on the KRTV news. Afterwards we had an excellent Brisket dinner in the old Gym and then listen to a speaker. The 26th I drove Dad to Great Falls and overnighted. Dad's surgery was the next day. It was a long day but it all went well. I also had my Mammogram that morning. Doug & Fran were in Great Falls as well. We overnighted on Tue and I drove Dad back to Havre on Wed. Our new living room furniture was delivered on Tue......Mike got it all set up! Another fun filled month!!!