OCT...The
1st
Dad
had a Caradid Artery Ultra Sound and then we headed back to Turner.
The
2nd
Dixie had her hair highlighted and cut at Denise's
The
morning of the 3rd
we rode with Doug/Fran to Lewistown. We met Bill and Jan Perrin
there and we all went on the Charlie Russell Chew Chew Train. It
rained some but it was 3.5 hours of alot of fun. We had a wonderful
Prime Rib dinner. There was even a western hold up! After the train
we had a drink at the Eagles and went back to the historic Calvert
hotel. The next day we had breakfast with Perrin's and then drove to
Great Falls. We loaded up furniture at Doug/Fran's condo and some at
Dad's to take to Yuma. We decided to stay overnight and go back on
Monday. We had drinks and dinner at 'The Pit Stop'. We had shrimp
and broasted chicken that was very good!
The
5th
we drove back home....it had rained quite a bit so it was muddy.
The
7th
Dixie took Dad to the foot clinic appointment in Harlem and the 8th
we went to another of Tyler's football games. We also started
motorhome packing.
9th
– Mike helped Doug & Steve put up plywood sheets for a ceiling
in Doug's garage. Dixie worked inside. Lunch at Denita's. Phone
call from Kat re Bailey's email. We went to another football game in
Harlem.
The
11th
was our church dinner. Dixie cooked a 24 pound turkey and made
dressing to serve 40. She also worked at the dinner. It was very
good!
The
13th someone came from the Blaine County Appraiser's office to
appraise out property for taxes. We did more packing through out the
week and Dixie worked at Fran's and checked on Camilla. Doug/Fran
went left with a load to Yuma on the 12th
19th
– Dixie helped the Hogeland Lutheran ladies make Lefse.
22nd
– We drove to Havre to Dad's VA doctor appointment (flu shot,
pneumonia booster, med review) and do some errands. We stopped at
Rad's Deli in Chinook for an early dinner pizza.
23rd
- Finished up our motorhome packing and getting the house/yard ready
for our departure. Went to Tyler's Senior night at the football game
in Harlem. It was a bit cold and we left at halftime.
24th
– Loaded the frig/freezer as well as last minute items in the mh.
In the afternoon we took Dad to his camper in Hogeland and got him
situated. He will stay there for the next 3 weeks until he fly's to
Phoenix. Went to Doug's where Mike helped him finish up his garage
ceiling. Dixie and Fran did some work. We had a steak/shrimp dinner
with them. Dixie made a 'green tomato' pie with some of our many
tomatoes. We had to pick them all (a bunch) and pull up the plants
before leaving. We are talking many with us!!!!!
25th
– We got on the road at 1030am. Drove to Great Falls and did a few
errands and overnighted at Dads. We did some cleaning and furniture
rearranging at Dad's.
26th
– Dixie had an appt with Dr. Cameron at 740am to get a cortisone
injection on her sore thumb (started hurting and triggering several
weeks ago). Dr. said if it starts hurting next spring again she
should have the trigger release surgery. He doesn't recommend more
injections as it can rupture the tendon. Keeping my fingers crossed
that it holds this time. We hit the road at 9am. We stopped in
Butte for fuel and made a sandwhich. We drove 405 miles today and
landed at the Pocatello Walmart around 5pm.
27th
– Todays journey took us the 510 miles to Mesquite. We overnighted
in the Casablanca Casino parking lot. It was full but we were able
to squeeze in.
28th
– We started the day with breakfast in the Casino and then headed
to Las Vegas. It was only an 85 mile drive so we arrived around
1130. We met up with our friends Glenn and Henrietta at 'The
Orleans' Casino. They had a room in the hotel and we had our happy
hour there. After that we went had dinner at the TJI Friday's happy
hour. We had a great time visiting and catching up.
29th
– We drove 232 miles to Riverside's Rancho Yurupa County Park.
After we got set up we went to Aunt Marge's for dinner.
30th
– 31st.
We spent time with Aunt Marge! We went to the movie, 'War Room”
which was very good! On the 31st
we went visit Buster & Sandy and went out to dinner with them.
