Summer - 2011

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I enjoy summer in Minnesota.  Sitting on the deck, visiting with family is probably my favorite activity.  Bruce likes to take people fishing, especially since he has a "new" fishing boat.

Sunday we went fishing, me for the first time in a couple-three years.  We had such a good time. I recall I have always enjoyed fishing. Nowadays it is hard for me to go unless I am well-prepared with sunscreen and a big hat...and don't get too hot as I am sensitive to the sun & humidity/sweat! Ugh!

We had fresh walleye last night.  It was delicious.  I froze another meal for 4.  We released all the sunnies, probably 15-20 or more.  They were really big, too.  I like the flavor, but I hate even getting ONE fish bone in my serving.

Traveling: We went on one trip this summer, to Seattle in April.  Not good weather at the time. We missed our "annual" cabin trip with Darrell and Mary this year, but enjoyed a visit with them when they were in this area.  We now think of our home as the "cabin getaway" - we have scenery, fishing, swimming near by and an expansive space on the deck (or in the yard) to just chat with people.

It sounds like a busy weekend and week ahead, visitors this weekend and our grandson Andy here for a week - that will be fun.  Then on Sunday David will bring his church camp kids here for lunch, there will be 18 of us in all to feed.  We volunteered to do this last year and here we are again!! Maybe it will become a tradition.   We will BBQ up a storm for the kids.  They were so cute last year: so polite and thanked us profusely when they left.  Brenda will be here and can help me cook and serve the kids.  I think it is going to be great weather, so everyone can eat outside.